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Black Lives Matter: How to Serve as an Ally for Our Black Brothers and Sisters

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On June 8, 2020 By MPAC
America is grappling with two viruses: the Coronavirus and, what has become a chronic disease in our nation, racism. Black lives, especially, have been violently extinguished or dehumanized at the hands of systematic racism. We have repeatedly said enough is enough only to witness the cycle of police brutality and anti-black murders continue uninterrupted year after year, decade after decade. None of us is free until all of us are free. We face a severe crisis of human security in America, where our government grounds its security framework in the protection of our national borders instead of securing its own people at the most fundamental levels. If we truly had human security in America, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery would have been alive today. Instead, racism and anti-blackness is ingrained in the very institutions that are meant to protect lives. Black people live in constant fear of racial violence and grapple with anti-black prejudice, barriers, and degradation on a daily basis. For far too long, non-black communities of color have been complicit in this wrongdoing. We MUST do better. How can we work toward a more just and equitable future for our black brothers and sisters? In this webinar, we spoke to Margari Aziza Hill, Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Muslim Anti-Racism Collaborative (MuslimARC), where she opened up about her experiences as a Black American Muslim Woman and shared her expertise on constructive anti-racism work. Margari Aziza Hill is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Muslim Anti-Racism Collaborative (MuslimARC), an organization that provides racial justice education and resources to advance racial justice. Through her life experiences as a Black American Muslim woman, research and writing, and nearly a decade teaching in all levels of the education system, Margari is an expert on Islam, education, race, and gender and specializes in anti-bias anti-racism training and community outreach. Margari earned her master’s in History of the Middle East and Islamic Africa from Stanford and her bachelor’s degree in History from Santa Clara University. ---------- Subscribe to MPAC's channel: http://bit.ly/MPACYouTube Like MPAC on Facebook: http://fb.com/mpacnational Follow MPAC on Twitter: http://twitter.com/mpac_national Follow MPAC on Instagram: http://instagram.com/mpac_national Visit MPAC's website: http://mpac.org About the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) We improve public understanding and policies that impact American Muslims by engaging our government, media, and communities. Help us to continue this work by making a donation today: http://mpac.org/give.
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Chris Blauvelt: Rethinking Service in a Time of Quarantine

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On March 28, 2020 By MPAC
How can we be of service, especially to those most in need, while stuck at home during the COVID-19 pandemic? About Chris Blauvelt: Chris Abdur-Rahman Blauvelt is the LaunchGood Co-Founder/CEO and a passionate Muslim American entrepreneur committed to building up the global Muslim community to reach its full potential. Chris was born in Malaysia, raised in the United States, became Muslim at 16, studied engineering & educational leadership at the University of Michigan, and has worked as an Intel engineer, an award-winning film producer, founder of Patronicity.com, and winner of the Magic Johnson Social Entrepreneur prize. He lives in Dearborn, Michigan with his wife and 2 kids. ---------- Subscribe to MPAC's channel: http://bit.ly/MPACYouTube Like MPAC on Facebook: http://fb.com/mpacnational Follow MPAC on Twitter: http://twitter.com/mpac_national Follow MPAC on Instagram: http://instagram.com/mpac_national Visit MPAC's website: http://mpac.org About the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) We improve public understanding and policies that impact American Muslims by engaging our government, media, and communities. Help us to continue this work by making a donation today: http://mpac.org/give.
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Tarek El-Messidi: Prophet Muhammad As a Model During Times of Turmoil

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On March 24, 2020 By MPAC
MPAC + Friends Webinar Series Just 'Role' With It: Prophet Muhammad As a Model During Times of Turmoil Featuring: Tarek El-Messidi, Founder of CelebrateMercy ---------- Subscribe to MPAC's channel: http://bit.ly/MPACYouTube Like MPAC on Facebook: http://fb.com/mpacnational Follow MPAC on Twitter: http://twitter.com/mpac_national Follow MPAC on Instagram: http://instagram.com/mpac_national Visit MPAC's website: http://mpac.org About the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) We improve public understanding and policies that impact American Muslims by engaging our government, media, and communities. Help us to continue this work by making a donation today: http://mpac.org/give.
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The Challenges of Authentic Narratives | MPAC Convention

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On December 3, 2019 By MPAC
Muslim creatives have made huge strides with more Muslim characters and storylines in TV and film. This panel at the MPAC Convention discusses both the hope and new concerns that come with progress. The annual MPAC Convention is a convening of ideas, leaders, and activists at the forefront of social change. Learn more at mpac.org/convention. Watch all videos from the 2019 MPAC Convention playlist. https://bit.ly/2DdB41V ---------- Subscribe to MPAC's channel: http://bit.ly/MPACYouTube Like MPAC on Facebook: http://fb.com/mpacnational Follow MPAC on Twitter: http://twitter.com/mpac_national Follow MPAC on Instagram: http://instagram.com/mpac_national Visit MPAC's website: http://mpac.org About the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) We improve public understanding and policies that impact American Muslims by engaging our government, media, and communities. Help us to continue this work by making a donation today: http://mpac.org/give.
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