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Child Tax Credit Proves to be Advantageous for American Muslims

On July 16, 2021 By MPAC

Child Tax Credit Proves to be Advantageous for American Muslims By: Rafael Sanga, Ezgi Koc, Aaliyah Khwaja, MPAC Policy Interns The Child Tax Credit, a long-standing tax benefit given to parents, was temporarily expanded by the Biden Administration as a part…

The Pray Safe Act: A Meaningful Step Towards Combatting Domestic Terrorism

On July 16, 2021 By MPAC

The Pray Safe Act: A Meaningful Step Towards Combatting Domestic Terrorism By: Rafael Sanga, MPAC Policy Intern Photo credit: Dane Hillard In recent years, there has been a troubling increase in both the frequency and severity of violent attacks on houses…

The Tipping Point Of Global White Nationalism: Reflecting on the Oslo Attacks Ten Years Later

On July 16, 2021 By MPAC

The Tipping Point Of Global White Nationalism: Reflecting on the Oslo Attacks Ten Years Later By: Leela Cullity, MPAC Policy Intern Lefteris Pitarakis/AP Ten years ago, on July 22, 2011, two violent attacks in Oslo, Norway transformed white nationalism into a…

Why Was Syria Just Elected to the WHO’s Executive Board?

On July 8, 2021 By MPAC

Why Was Syria Just Elected to the WHO’s Executive Board? A regime that bombs hospitals and blocks convoys of baby formula does not deserve a leading role in global health. Guest Contributor: Zaher Sahloul, a critical care specialist in Chicago and the president of MedGlobal. This…

Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act: Police Reform in Schools in Exchange for…

On July 2, 2021 By MPAC

Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act: Police Reform in Schools in Exchange for Psychological Services By: Romael “Kane” Khan, MPAC Policy Intern Illustration by Richie Pope via the New Yorker The murder of George Floyd and the rise in support for the Black Lives Matter movement not…

Israel Breaks Fragile Ceasefire in Yet Another Violation of Human Rights Law

On June 24, 2021 By MPAC

Israel Breaks Fragile Ceasefire in Yet Another Violation of Human Rights Law By: MPAC Policy Interns, Maryam Alwan, Leela Cullity, Hesham Jarmakani, and Mohammad Qazwini EMILY BI/SENIOR STAFF Israel Violates UN Human Rights Law The United Nations classifies human rights as: “rights inherent to all human beings, regardless…

Juneteenth Is Now a Federal Holiday, So What Do We Do Next?

On June 24, 2021 By MPAC

Juneteenth Is Now a Federal Holiday, So What Do We Do Next? By: Katrina Hasan Hamilton, Council Member, MPAC’s AAMIC Juneteenth Emancipation Day Celebration in Texas on June 19, 1900. (Austin History Center, Austin Public Library) After more than six years of Congresswoman Jackson Lee’s work and advocacy…

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