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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.

From detention to freedom: Lessons from two detained fathers

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On November 15, 2018 By MPAC

The Avelica-Gonzalez’s are a Mexican-American Catholic family from Los Angeles, and the Jamals are a Bangladeshi-American Muslim family from Lawrence, Kansas. Romulo Avelica-Gonzalez and Syed Jamal have each lived in this country for over 25 years, their children are U.S.-born citizens, and both fathers were detained by ICE in the process of taking their daughters to school. Both cases roused allies and entire communities to advocate for their release, showing that political and community pressure works, and works most effectively when both sides advocate together. In a panel with immigration attorneys and activists, these two courageous fathers will inform us about how we can support and advocate for those currently detained or under threat of detention as we work toward a more just American immigration policy. Learn more at mpac.org/convention. ---------- Subscribe to MPAC's channel: http://bit.ly/MPACYouTube Visit MPAC's website: http://mpac.org 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 About the Muslim Public Affairs Council MPAC improves public understanding and policies that impact American Muslims by engaging our government, media, and communities.

SCOTUS says Muslim travel ban is legal, sidesteps religious animus question | Omar Noureldin on CNN

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trump vs. hawaii

On June 27, 2018 By MPAC

Omar Noureldin, a legal analyst and MPAC vice president & general counsel, and Shawn Steel, Republican National Committeeman for California, discuss the legal, political and cultural implications of the Muslim Ban that was held legal earlier that day by the U.S. Supreme Court, as well as separations of families at the border. Via CNN Newsroom with John Vause. ---------- Subscribe: http://bit.ly/MPACYouTube MPAC website: http://mpac.org Facebook: http://fb.com/mpacnational Twitter: http://twitter.com/mpac_national Instagram: http://instagram.com/mpac_national ABOUT US The Muslim Public Affairs Council improves public understanding and policies that impact American Muslims by engaging our government, media, and communities.

Trump’s Travel Ban is a Muslim Ban

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trump muslim ban

On February 28, 2017 By MPAC

Since the presidential campaign, Donald Trump has repeatedly mentioned banning Muslims from the United States once he wins the election. Many who came out in defense of the ban claimed that this is not a ban that targets Muslims. However, Trump mentioned thirteen times that this ban is about Muslims.

Fernando Guerra at the MPAC Convention.mov

10th Annual Convention

Fernando Guerra

On December 23, 2010 By MPAC

Fernando Guerra speaks about immigration and the DREAM Act the 10th Annual MPAC Convention - "The Struggle for America's Conscience' -- in downtown Los Angeles on Dec. 18, 2010. http://www.mpac.org/convention.php