Join us for the 2024 Empowering Voices Awards, where we honor individuals who champion justice, truth, and equality. This year’s honorees include Senator Bernie Sanders, recognized his unwavering support of human rights, and the late journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, posthumously honored for her courageous reporting on the Palestinian cause. We also celebrate political commentator Krystal Ball for her commitment to independent journalism, and welcome UK Member of Parliament Naz Shah as a featured speaker, known for her advocacy against Islamophobia and systemic racism.
00:00:10 – Welcome from Mohammad Ali
00:01:00 – Introduction of MC Dr. Javairiah Fatima
00:05:33 – Dinner and performance by Tabla for Two
00:37:32 – This is MPAC
00:50:00 – Quran recitation/Opening Dua by Fatimah Popal
00:56:45 – Remarks from MPAC President Salam Al-Marayati
01:09:58 – Remarks from MP Naz Shah
01:24:30 – Tribute to Shireen Abu Akleh
01:27:19 – Remarks from Isra Chaker
01:31:37 – Remarks from Aline MacMillan
01:42:03 – Keynote from Honoree Senator Bernie Sanders
02:03:04 – Presentation from MPAC VP Haris Tarin
02:19:00 – Remarks from Rep. Rashia Tlaib
02:34:53 – Keynote from Honoree Krystal Ball
02:42:48 – Closing Remarks and Dua by Imam Johari Abdul-Malik
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