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Press Release: 6th Anniversary of Muslim Ban

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On January 26, 2023 By MPAC

On 6th Anniversary of Muslim & African Bans Civil Rights Orgs Call on President Biden to Reunite Harmed Families Leading civil rights and immigrant justice organizations deliver letter and petition to President Biden urging him to provide immediate relief to thousands still harmed by the Bans WASHINGTON, DC…

Celebrating people lifting up people at the #EmpoweringVoices Awards in DC

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empowering voices awards

On June 7, 2019 By MPAC

Our annual #EmpoweringVoices Awards in DC is about American Muslims having our own voice. We celebrate people who go beyond acknowledging communities of different backgrounds, and uplift, inspire, and advocate for policies that benefit Americans regardless of faith, ethnicity or race. From cultural changemakers like Katie Couric or Halima Aden to non-profit leaders and government officials, year after year, our honorees are leading the charge in forging a more inclusive and pluralistic society. For information & tickets for this year’s event, visit: mpac.org/ev

Members of Congress say: #NoMuslimBanEver

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Katherine Clark

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On January 30, 2019 By MPAC

On the two year anniversary of the Muslim Ban, MPAC held a Congressional reception to bring together champions in Congress that are actively working to stop the #MuslimBan. We were honored to have Rep. Judy Chu and Sen. Chris Murphy introduce new legislation to defund the #MuslimBan. Take a moment to tell your Members of Congress to support this bill: mpac.org/defundtheban We were also joined by Reps. Andre Carson, Katherine Clark, Pramila Jayapal, Dan Kildee, Zoe Lofgren, Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib, David Trone, and Senator Chris Van Hollen. With Congressional allies and partner organizations Oxfam America, the ACLU and NILC, we are fighting back exclusionary and divisive policies with an inclusive and humane vision of America. #NoMuslimBanEver ---------- 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) 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

MPAC Empowering Voices Awards 2016

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On September 25, 2017 By MPAC

The MPAC Empowering Voices Awards celebrates voices championing diversity in policy & media. Join us Sep. 27 in DC as we honor David Karp, CEO of Tumblr, Benjamin Wittes, Editor-in-Chief of Lawfare, and Stosh Cotler, CEO of Bend the Arc: A Jewish Partnership for Justice. Learn more and buy tickets at mpac.org/empowering-voices. Past honorees include DNC Chair and then Secretary of Labor Tom Perez, Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT), California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, NPR Journalist and "Serial" podcast creator Sarah Koenig, and civil rights icon, Rep. John Lewis (D-GA), among many others.

Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA) Speech #MPACEmpowers

On June 22, 2017 By MPAC

Representative Judy Chu, from the California 27th district, speaks on Islamaphobia and hope for the future in wake the San Bernardino shooting.

United for America Rally Los Angeles

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salam al-marayati

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On March 9, 2017 By MPAC

Hundreds of people came together in a rally to fortify the diversity and inclusiveness of America. Organized by the Islamic Center of Southern California and the Muslim Public Affairs Council, we celebrate the rights and principles of religious liberty and pluralism of our great nation. *SPEAKERS* - Salam Al-Marayati - President of Muslim Public Affairs Council - MPAC - Najee Ali - Project Islamic Hope - Ann Burroughs - Interim President/CEO of Japanese American National Museum - Congresswoman Judy Chu - Rabbi Neil Comess-Daniels - Beth Shir Shalom - Mike Farrell - From the TV Series M*A*S*H - Mike Feuer - Los Angeles City Attorney - Rev. Gwynne Guibord - The Guibord Center - Religion Inside Out - Jarin Islam - Bangladeshi Community - Nirinjan Khalsa (Sikh Community) - Rabbi Yosef Kanefsky - B'nai David-Judea Congregation - Max Kennedy - Councilmember Mitch O'Farrell - Los Angeles City Council - Mel Levine - Former U.S. Congressman - Steve Rhode - ACLU of Southern California - Julie Rodriguez - Granddaughter of Cesar Chavez and field director for U.S. Senator, Kamala Harris - Antonio R. Villaraigosa - Former Mayor of Los Angeles - Apolonio Morales Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA) - Richard L. Zaldivar - The Wall Las Memorias *PERFORMERS* - Jesus Gonzales (National Anthem) - Japanese Taiko Group *THANK YOU TO OUR CO-SPONSORS* - Abrahamic Faiths Peacemaking Initiative - All Saints Church Pasadena - Bend the Arc Los Angeles - Bishops of the Episcopal Diocese of L.A. - CLUE: Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice - The Guibord Center - Religion Inside Out - Holy Faith Episcopal Church, Inglewood - Jewish Voice for Peace - Los Angeles - IKAR - Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace (ICUJP) - Interreligious Council of Southern C.A. - Leo Baeck Temple - City of Los Angeles Human Relations Commission - Muslims and Jews Organizing Relief - Muslims for Progressive Values - Pico Union Project - Sadhana: Coalition of Progressive Hindus - South Coast Interfaith Council (SCIC)

Meet Our 2016 “Empowering Voices” Honorees

On May 12, 2016 By MPAC

MPAC's 3rd annual “Celebrating Empowering Voices” Gala in Washington, DC, recognized and celebrated seven remarkable individuals who have empowered our work throughout the last year. -Secretary of Labor Tom Perez -Secretary of Education John King, Jr. -Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes -Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) -Rep. Andre Carson (IN-07) -Rep. Xavier Becerra (CA-34) -Rep. Don Beyer (VA-08)