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Statement: MPAC Welcomes the Creation of the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention

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On September 22, 2023 By MPAC

Washington, D.C. | www.mpac.org | September 22, 2023 — MPAC commends the Biden Administration’s commitment to addressing the issue of gun violence and safeguarding our communities with the establishment of the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention. This office will be overseen by Vice President Kamala Harris in coalition with gun safety…

MPAC Congressional Testimony on White Supremacist Threat

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On May 15, 2019 By MPAC

It is a historic moment and we're part of a historic conversation. On May 15th, 2019, our Board member, Omar Ricci, testified to the House Oversight Committee on the impact of white supremacy on Muslim communities. Our commitment to bettering the society that we live in is both a mandate of our faith, as well as our duty as American citizens. More can be done, and we're working to make it happen. Everyone in society has a role to play in countering white supremacy and the dangers it poses to our security.

White House Iftar ignores Muslims, “Its a slap in the face”| Omar Noureldin on CNN

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On June 7, 2018 By MPAC

Omar Noureldin, a political analyst and MPAC vice president & general counsel, speaks to why American Muslims are responding negatively to the Trump White House Iftar, "Even if we were invited, we wouldn't put ourselves in the position to be 'tokenized.' There has to be meaningful engagement." Live on CNN Newsroom with John Vause. Watch more commentary by MPAC's policy and media analysts: http://bit.ly/2t5jqYN

White House Iftar is not meaningful engagement | Omar Noureldin on NPR

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On June 7, 2018 By MPAC

“The fact that major American Muslim leaders and organizations have not been invited to the White House iftar is a slap in the face. It continues to say 'we don’t see you, you’re not here.'” Omar Noureldin, a political analyst and MPAC vice president & general counsel, discusses Trump's first White House iftar with NPR's Ari Shapiro on All Things Considered. Watch more commentary by MPAC's policy and media analysts: http://bit.ly/2t5jqYN