Statements & Press

There Is No Place For Violence in Civil Society

October 29, 2020
We offer our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of the victims of the attack in Nice earlier today, as well as the recent attacks in Avignon and Paris, France.

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We Will Not Be Dissuaded From Voting

October 29, 2020
A spread of disinformation campaigns are intended to suppress voter turnout by instilling doubt in the legitimacy of our electoral process. Oftentimes, disinformation tactics are intended to dissuade people from voting; the tacticians know just how powerful a politically engaged citizenry can be. Let’s use our power this November and put our best foot forward for what comes next: the harder work of working with government officials to achieve our community’s shared interests.

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MPAC Firmly Denounces the Failure of the Criminal Justice System for Breonna Taylor

September 24, 2020
Yesterday’s grand jury decision to indict only one Louisville police officer in the case of the murder of Breonna Taylor was a miscarriage of justice to her family, to the people of Louisville, and to the ideals of this country. MPAC firmly denounces this decision that has left a family, community, and nation in grief and outrage.

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Trump’s Islamophobic Nominee for Director of OPM Can Not Be Confirmed

September 11, 2020
John Gibbs is the latest Nominee by the Trump administration. If approved, he will take over the Office of Personnel Management, serving a four-year appointment. However, this appointment raises red flags for stakeholders, as the Nominee will be responsible for leading the chief human resources agency for the Federal government.

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Declare Rittenhouse what he is--a terrorist

August 28, 2020
17 year-old Kyle Rittenhouse deputized himself as a protector of police and law enforcement, but he was catalyzed by fear mongering that led him to commit acts of terror on innocent civilians. Join us in demanding that America's domestic terrorism laws are properly applied.

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MPAC Stands with the NBA Players

August 27, 2020
The NBA’s players are on strike. While they were always uneasy about returning to play amid the growing social unrest, the police murder of Jacob Blake was the last straw. By withholding their labor, the NBA’s players are showing how serious they are about political change.

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What Muslims Want Heading into the 2020 General Election

August 24, 2020
Tomorrow a coalition of national Muslim organizations will release the results of their pre-election “Muslims in America Policy Poll” - an online survey of 1,500 Muslims in America that highlights issue and policy priorities of the Muslim community just months before the 2020 General Election.

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A Statement of Solidarity

August 24, 2020
In a nation which has in its most sacred text-; the U.S. Constitution, a promise of protection from cruel and unusual Punishment-- we ask why Jacob Blake was not protected? What could ever justify 8 bullets in the back? How many more Black men and women have to face a similar fate before justice is served?

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We Need More American Muslims in Public Life | Op-Ed

August 21, 2020
As the dire need for diversity and inclusion in our highest offices of government becomes an urgent part of the national conversation, we're calling for our fellow American Muslims to make their voices heard. It's time for American Muslims to be considered commensurate to our contributions.

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National Muslim Task Force's COVID-19 Eid ul-Adha Recommendations

July 27, 2020
With Eid ul-Adha approaching, the National Muslim Task Force has released a joint statement to provide recommendations to our community members for how to maneuver during the ongoing threat of COVID-19, and how to best protect ourselves and one another from harm.

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