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Advocacy for the American Muslim Community | 2019 #MPAC #EmpoweringVoices Awards

On June 25, 2019 By MPAC

Trial Attorney, Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice, #MazenBasrawi, speaks of #EricTreene’s commitment to defend the rights of American Muslims. Watch all videos from the 2019 MPAC Empowering Voices Awards playlist. http://bit.ly/2X49iwD ---------- Subscribe to MPAC's channel: http://bit.ly/MPACYouTube Like MPAC on Facebook: http://fb.com/mpacnational Follow MPAC on Twitter: http://twitter.com/mpac_national Follow MPAC on Instagram: http://instagram.com/mpac_national Visit MPAC's website: http://mpac.org About the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) We improve public understanding and policies that impact American Muslims by engaging our government, media, and communities. Help us to continue this work by making a donation today: http://mpac.org/give.

Defending marginalized voices | 2019 #MPAC #EmpoweringVoices Awards

On June 25, 2019 By MPAC

Representative #ZoeLofgren urges us to keep working together to change the narrative for our communities. Watch all videos from the 2019 MPAC Empowering Voices Awards playlist. http://bit.ly/2X49iwD ---------- Subscribe to MPAC's channel: http://bit.ly/MPACYouTube Like MPAC on Facebook: http://fb.com/mpacnational Follow MPAC on Twitter: http://twitter.com/mpac_national Follow MPAC on Instagram: http://instagram.com/mpac_national Visit MPAC's website: http://mpac.org About the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) We improve public understanding and policies that impact American Muslims by engaging our government, media, and communities. Help us to continue this work by making a donation today: http://mpac.org/give.

Honoring Eric Treene | 2019 #MPAC #EmpoweringVoices Awards

criminal justice

On June 25, 2019 By MPAC

Special Counsel for Religious Discrimination at the Department of Justice #EricTreene, shares the driving force that has informed his work and the importance of fighting for our principles. Watch all videos from the 2019 MPAC Empowering Voices Awards playlist. http://bit.ly/2X49iwD ---------- Subscribe to MPAC's channel: http://bit.ly/MPACYouTube Like MPAC on Facebook: http://fb.com/mpacnational Follow MPAC on Twitter: http://twitter.com/mpac_national Follow MPAC on Instagram: http://instagram.com/mpac_national Visit MPAC's website: http://mpac.org About the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) We improve public understanding and policies that impact American Muslims by engaging our government, media, and communities. Help us to continue this work by making a donation today: http://mpac.org/give.

Bernie Sanders on standing up to hatred

american muslims

christchurch shooting

economic justice

islamic center of southern california

mosque shooting

muslim public affairs council

Senator Sanders

On March 28, 2019 By MPAC

In his speech to Muslims after the terrorist attack in New Zealand, Sen. Bernie Sanders calls on all of us to stand up to hatred as we never have before and to work together to create an America that is a model of social, economic and environmental justice for the world. Watch the full speech here: https://youtu.be/01Lt_S-4Yfs. ---------- Subscribe to MPAC's channel: http://bit.ly/MPACYouTube Like MPAC on Facebook: http://fb.com/mpacnational Follow MPAC on Twitter: http://twitter.com/mpac_national Follow MPAC on Instagram: http://instagram.com/mpac_national Visit MPAC's website: http://mpac.org *** About us *** The Muslim Public Affairs Council improves public understanding and policies that impact American Muslims by engaging our government, media, and communities. Help us to continue this work by making a donation today: http://mpac.org/give

George Takei acceptance speech — 2016 MPAC Media Awards

Anti Muslim Sentiment

internment camps

japanese internment

muslim public affairs council

On May 3, 2016 By MPAC

MPAC's 25th annual Media Awards honoree, George Takei, is a tireless advocate for racial equality and civil rights. Actor, director, author and activist, George Takei has been a consistent voice speaking out against anti-Muslim rhetoric. A dedicated human rights advocate, Takei is an important voice warning us that today’s political rhetoric about American Muslims is reminiscent of the rhetoric that led to one of the darker stages of our history -- the outright internment of Japanese Americans.

Introducing George Takei — 2016 MPAC Media Awards

AntiMuslim Sentiment

mpac media awards

muslim public affairs council

On May 3, 2016 By MPAC

MPAC's 25th annual Media Awards honoree, George Takei, is a tireless advocate for racial equality and civil rights. Actor, director, author and activist, George Takei has been a consistent voice speaking out against anti-Muslim rhetoric. A dedicated human rights advocate, Takei is an important voice warning us that today’s political rhetoric about American Muslims is reminiscent of the rhetoric that led to one of the darker stages of our history -- the outright internment of Japanese Americans.