CLDP: A Path for our Youth to the Capitol Articles On January 8, 2021 By MPAC CLDP: The Fast Pass to Working on Capitol Hill MPAC Policy and Programming Coordinator Iman Ali 2021 CLDP applications now open Since I was a child, one of my favorite things about getting Chinese take-out were… Read more
Implications of a Buttigieg-led DOT for American Muslims Articles On January 8, 2021 By MPAC Implications of a Buttigieg-led DOT for American Muslims By: Adam Beddawi, MPAC Policy Analyst As the dust settles on the presidential transition from Trump to Biden, attention will shift toward policy opportunities in the new presidential administration. Given the campaign slogan of President-Elect Biden, “Build Back Better,”… Read more
The Muslim Public Affairs Council Supports Congressional Action to Remove Trump from Office Articles On January 8, 2021 By MPAC The Muslim Public Affairs Council Supports Congressional Action to Remove Trump from Office BY: MPAC’s D.C. Bureau Iman Ali, Adam Beddawi, M Baqir Mohie El-Deen, Prema Rahman Yesterday’s violent insurrection, incited by the President and supported by some members of Congress, led… Read more
Palestinians Need an Immediate End to Medical Apartheid Articles On January 8, 2021 By MPAC Palestinians Need an Immediate End to Medical Apartheid By: Prema Rahman, MPAC Human Security Manager Millions of Palestinians are now living under full-blown medical apartheid, with no access to vaccines. Alone, they stand little chance to secure vaccine supplies. They need international help. Particularly, they need… Read more
Two MPAC Allies Earn Government Appointments Articles On January 8, 2021 By MPAC Two MPAC Allies Earn Government Appointments BY: MPAC’s D.C. Bureau Iman Ali, Adam Beddawi, M Baqir Mohie El-Deen, Prema Rahman MPAC congratulates the recent federal government appointments of two staunch allies for the American Muslim community: Xavier Becerra and Vanita Gupta. Read more
What Does It Mean To Be A Patriot? Articles On January 8, 2021 By MPAC What Does It Mean To Be A Patriot? M Baqir Mohie El-Deen, MPAC Policy Program Manager Addressing the attendees at the Save America rally in Washington D.C. that took place shortly before the US Congress was scheduled to confirm the electoral college vote, President Trump stated, “looking… Read more
Walking the Talk Into 2021 Articles On December 31, 2020 By MPAC Walking the Talk Into 2021 BY: MPAC’s D.C. Bureau Iman Ali, Adam Beddawi, M Baqir Mohie El-Deen, Prema Rahman As we enter 2021, the idea of leaving 2020 in the dustbin of history is alluring. While… Read more