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Halima Aden accepts MPAC Empowering Voices Award

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On October 17, 2018 By MPAC

Halima Aden received the MPAC Empowering Voices Award. Halima embodies an empowered young Muslim woman, is a champion for human rights, and the first Muslim woman to be on the cover of Vogue in a hijab. Learn more at mpac.org/empoweringvoices. ---------- 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.

Halima Aden: MPAC Empowering Voices Awards honoree

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On October 11, 2018 By MPAC

Halima Aden is a UNICEF ambassador and an American fashion model. She is the recipient of MPAC's Empowering Voices Award for her advocacy of refugee rights, uplifting migrant children, and mixing fashion with social justice. Learn more at mpac.org/empoweringvoices. ---------- 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.

How much deference should SCOTUS give to the president? | Omar Noureldin on CNN

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On June 27, 2017 By MPAC

Omar Noureldin, a legal analyst, USC law lecturer, and MPAC vice president & general counsel, joined CNN Newsroom to discuss the Supreme Court's decision to hear Trump's Muslim travel ban later this year. Noureldin commented that the decision will likely hinge on two issues. First, whether then-candidate Trump's anti-Muslim campaign statements can be attributed to President Trump's policymaking functions. And, second, how much deference the justices believe should be given to the president's action despite alleged religious animus. Watch more commentary by MPAC's policy and media analysts: http://bit.ly/2t5jqYN

Travel ban isolates Muslims; not good national security policy | Omar Noureldin on CNN

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Muslim travel ban

USC Gould School of Law

On June 27, 2017 By MPAC

Omar Noureldin, a legal analyst, USC law lecturer, and MPAC vice president & general counsel, joined CNN Newsroom to discuss the Supreme Court's decision to hear Trump's Muslim travel ban later this year. He pointed out that this policy furthers the psychological isolation in the Muslim community and does not make good national security policy. Watch more commentary by MPAC's policy and media analysts: http://bit.ly/2t5jqYN

Trump’s Travel Ban is a Muslim Ban

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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.

‘Salam Neighbor’ acceptance speech — 2016 MPAC Media Awards

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syrian refugees

On May 3, 2016 By MPAC

MPAC's 25th annual Media Awards honoree, "Salam Neighbor," is an award-winning documentary that gives us a never-before-seen view into the lives of Syrian refugees. Seven miles from war, 85,000 Syrians struggle to restart their lives inside Jordan’s Za’atari refugee camp. A first-of-its-kind, "Salam Neighbor" follows two filmmakers, Chris Temple and Zach Ingrasci, who fully embed themselves in the camp, providing an intimate look at the world’s most dire humanitarian crisis. They uncover inspiring stories of people rallying, against all odds, to rebuild their lives and those of their neighbors. The film puts a face to the refugee crisis and has sparked critical debate among lawmakers, news media and communities around the country to assist Syrian refugees.

Introducing ‘Salam Neighbor’ — 2016 MPAC Media Awards

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syrian refugee crisis

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On May 3, 2016 By MPAC

MPAC's 25th annual Media Awards honoree, "Salam Neighbor," is an award-winning documentary that gives us a never-before-seen view into the lives of Syrian refugees. Seven miles from war, 85,000 Syrians struggle to restart their lives inside Jordan’s Za’atari refugee camp. A first-of-its-kind, "Salam Neighbor" follows two filmmakers, Chris Temple and Zach Ingrasci, who fully embed themselves in the camp, providing an intimate look at the world’s most dire humanitarian crisis. They uncover inspiring stories of people rallying, against all odds, to rebuild their lives and those of their neighbors. The film puts a face to the refugee crisis and has sparked critical debate among lawmakers, news media and communities around the country to assist Syrian refugees.