Capitol Hill: Our Plans for 2019
January 18, 2019

We're sure you'll agree that 2018 was an incredibly challenging year. You've made your resolutions and so have we. We are resolved to push harder, work smarter, and be more collaborative in creating positive change on the issues that matter to you.
This year we’re tackling a very busy legislative agenda. We’re focusing our advocacy efforts to impact policy that safeguards against discrimination and targeting based on what you look like or who you worship, and are providing meaningful resources to ensure your voice is heard and you’re prepared for the year ahead. Here are some of the things our policy team is focusing on in 2019.
Rescinding and Defunding the Muslim Ban
Since the Supreme Court ruling supporting Trump’s Muslim ban, our allies in Congress are working with us to find a legislative fix to rescind and defund the Muslim ban. We’ve already met with seven key offices in both the House and Senate who are poised to introduce legislation that would effectively defund the ban and ensure no future ban of a people based on, among other factors, religion. |
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Enhancing Federal Hate Crime Enforcement
According to the FBI, hate crimes have increased for the third year in a row, so we’re also working with Members of Congress and the executive branch to enhance federal enforcement of hate crimes. We’ve laid out our recommendations in a white paper we published last year, titled, “Communities Under Assault: Improving Federal Hate Crimes Enforcement.” |
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2020 Census
Last year, we raised our voices against the addition of a citizenship question on the 2020 Census and are continuing to advocate for its exclusion. We’ll be working to increase participation in the 2020 Census as it is essential in setting federal budgets for public service programs for the next decade. |
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2020 Election
We’re making sure you’re prepared for the 2020 Election by providing spotlights on presidential candidates as they’re announced. |
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Leadership Development
The next Ilhan Omar or Rashida Tlaib is out there and we’re training them with our unique leadership development programs like our annual Young Leaders Government and Policy Summit and Congressional Leadership Development Program (CLDP) -- applications are live now! |
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These are just a few of the policy issues we are tackling. We have a busy and exciting year ahead. Our work is driven by the Islamic and American principles of mercy, justice, and human dignity for all. We will continue working toward an America that reflects these ideals.
See what our policy team has planned in Hollywood in 2019 by clicking here.
IN THIS SECTION
- Policy Analysis
- Statements & Press
- White House Nominates Rashad Hussain as Ambassador for Religious Freedom
- The Blackhouse Foundation and MPAC’s Hollywood Bureau held their first-ever Television Screenwriting Lab for Black Muslim Writers.
- MPAC CONGRATULATES NUSRAT JAHAN CHOUDHURY ON HISTORIC NOMINATION
- GOP Blocks Coronavirus Bill
- Protect Rights During COVID-19
- Coronavirus Joint Statement
- Senate Passes Coronavirus Relief
- Iran Sanctions In COVID-19
- Historic Senate Relief Package
- Coronavirus Stimulus Problems
- Trump Immigration Suspension is Nothing but Cynical Opportunism
- House Introduces the HEROES Act
- Joint Action to Condemn the Murder of George Floyd
- Toward Pluralism: DA Rosen Must Retract His Whistleblower Complaint
- Supporting of Attorney General Keith Ellison Leading Prosecution for Murder of George Floyd
- Trump’s Executive Order on Census Is Unconstitutional
- MPAC Stands with the NBA Players
- What Muslims Want Heading into the 2020 General Election
- Declare Rittenhouse a Terrorist
- MPAC Firmly Denounces the Failure of the Criminal Justice System for Breonna Taylor
- There Is No Place For Violence in Civil Society
- Updates
- A Win Against White Supremacy
- Mosque Safety & Security
- How We’re Confronting White Supremacy
- Our Work on the Muslim Ban
- 2020 Muslim Voter Guide
- Responding to Covid-19
- Census 2020: What You Need To Know
- Human Security During COVID-19: Our Right
- Quarantine Webinars
- Make an impact in 1, 2, 3...
- Mark Kevin Lloyd is Unfit to Serve in State Department
- SoCal Muslims Show Gratitude To Frontline Workers
- DREAMERS are here to stay!
- A Ramadan Like No Other
- Creating inclusive content for kids & families
- National Muslim Task Force Recommendations for Ramadan During This Pandemic
- Ramadan Mubarak!
- Tale of Two Futures: American Muslim Life After the Election
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