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Why We Actually Vote Today 🗳️ #shorts

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midterms
vote
On November 3, 2026 By MPAC
Voting isn’t just about who is on the ballot- it’s how we honor the people who bled and marched for our rights, and how we peacefully demand change from our policymakers on affordability, equity, and justice. Your vote is your resistance against the status quo. Make your voice heard today. Did you cast your ballot yet? Let me know in the comments below! 👇 #Shorts #ElectionDay #Vote #Democracy #CivicDuty #YourVoiceMatters 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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MPAC’s Rebecca Husaini on Far-Right Intimidation During 2026 Midterms | Interfaith Alliance

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On November 3, 2026 By MPAC
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MPAC’s Rebecca Husaini on Far-Right Intimidation and Threats to Voters in the 2026 Midterms

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On November 3, 2026 By MPAC
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Karen Attiah on Government Complicity in Anti-Muslim Racism

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Anti Palestinian Racism
Civic Responsibility
Gaza
Genocide Convention
human rights
International Law
islamophobia
karen attiah
mpac
muslim public affairs council
salam al-marayati
The MPAC Podcast with Salam Al-Marayati
US foreign policy
On October 30, 2026 By MPAC
In this clip from Episode 12 of The MPAC Podcast, host Salam Al-Marayati and award-winning journalist Karen Attiah confront the core reality of U.S. foreign policy and civil rights. Salam examines how institutional Islamophobia is rooted directly in state policies and anti-Palestinian racism, while Karen cuts through linguistic debates to ask the defining question facing citizens: what is our moral and civic responsibility to stop the funding and political cover fueling mass atrocities? The views, statements, and opinions expressed by guests on The MPAC Podcast are solely those of the individual guest and do not necessarily reflect the official policy, position, or views of the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC), host Salam Al-Marayati, its leadership, board, or staff. Watch the full conversation with Karen Attiah on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts. Links in the description! 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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NEW REPORT: The Politics of Targeting Muslims [Election Resources Here]

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On October 30, 2026 By MPAC
As Election Day approaches, anti-Muslim rhetoric, targeted intimidation, and far-right provocation pose serious concerns for American democracy and the safety of Muslim communities. MPAC’s new election security report examines the people, networks, and political tactics targeting American Muslims ahead of the midterms, and what these developments mean for our communities and our democracy. Our democracy depends on free, fair, and secure elections. Every American deserves to participate without fear, intimidation, or discrimination. Read the report and explore MPAC’s election security resources: https://www.mpac.org/election-security ---------- 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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Karen Attiah on What Happens When Power Loses the Moral War

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censorship
Civil Rights Movement
free speech
human rights
karen attiah
Media Narratives
mpac
muslim public affairs council
Palestine
Protest Movements
Public Opinion
salam al-marayati
The MPAC Podcast with Salam Al-Marayati
On October 28, 2026 By MPAC
In this clip from Episode 12 of The MPAC Podcast, host Salam Al-Marayati and award-winning journalist Karen Attiah examine the generational shift in American public awareness around Palestine. Tracing the transformation from five-person rallies decades ago to mass national demonstrations today, Karen explains how institutional authority resorts to censorship and force once it permanently loses the moral and visual narrative. The views, statements, and opinions expressed by guests on The MPAC Podcast are solely those of the individual guest and do not necessarily reflect the official policy, position, or views of the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC), host Salam Al-Marayati, its leadership, board, or staff. Watch the full conversation with Karen Attiah on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts. Links in the description! 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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Karen Attiah on Militarized Police & Campus Protests

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Campus Crackdown
civil liberties
Columbia University
first amendment
free speech
karen attiah
Media Narrative
mpac
muslim public affairs council
nypd
salam al-marayati
Student Protests
The MPAC Podcast with Salam Al-Marayati
On October 27, 2026 By MPAC
In this clip from Episode 12 of The MPAC Podcast, host Salam Al-Marayati and award-winning journalist Karen Attiah discuss the unprecedented institutional pushback against campus anti-war demonstrations. Drawing on her direct eyewitness experience reporting during the Columbia University demonstrations, Karen breaks down how university administrations, militarized police, and traditional media institutions established a permission structure to suppress First Amendment rights and silence student speech. The views, statements, and opinions expressed by guests on The MPAC Podcast are solely those of the individual guest and do not necessarily reflect the official policy, position, or views of the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC), host Salam Al-Marayati, its leadership, board, or staff. Watch the full conversation with Karen Attiah on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts. Links in the description! 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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