Syria

MPAC Congratulates the Syrian People

On December 8, 2024 By MPAC

Washington, D.C. | www.mpac.org | December 8, 2024 — The Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) congratulates the Syrian people on the successful deposing of a 54 year long dictatorship which brutally reigned over every aspect of Syrian life. In the summer of 2011, MPAC was one the first American Muslim…

Policy Failures and Paths Forward: Addressing Syria’s Humanitarian Crisis

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On August 11, 2024 By MPAC

By: Bilal Kharrat, MPAC Policy Fellow In the heart of the Middle East lies a nation composed of more displaced refugees than permanent residents – Syria. A land steeped in vast historical and cultural influence now grapples with the devastating consequences of a war raging for far too long. The…

Joanna Natasegara accepting for The White Helmets – 2017 MPAC Media Awards

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On May 10, 2017 By MPAC

Joanna Natasegara, Producer of the Oscar-winning Documentary "The White Helmets" accepts MPAC's Media Award on behalf of the film. "For Orlando (von Einsiedel) and I, to receive a recognition of this kind particularly is amongst the highest achievements we could ever hope for as filmmakers." ---------- Watch all videos from the 2017 MPAC Media Awards playlist. http://bit.ly/2r2DPfo Presented by the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) Hollywood Bureau. 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 ---------- The MPAC Hollywood Bureau serves as a bridge between the Muslim community and the entertainment industry. Our goal is to increase the number of authentic and humanizing stories of Muslims and Islam on film and TV by engaging the industry and developing relationships with studio executives, screenwriters, and filmmakers. We also work to nurture creative talent and connect American Muslims with industry professionals.

‘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 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.

One Year Anniversary of the Syrian Revolution – Dr. Maher Hathout, MPAC Senior Advisor

On March 23, 2012 By MPAC

FOX 11 Interview with MPAC Senior Advisor, Dr. Maher Hathout, on the one year anniversary of the Syrian Revolution.