“Which Lives Matter?” Videos On June 16, 2021 By MPAC MPAC hosts interfaith leaders standing in solidarity for Human Rights and Human Dignity of Palestinians. -- Muslim-Jewish-Christian faith leaders, convened on Eid al-Fitr for a special interfaith event amidst rising tensions in the Middle East. This event, pinned to the Muslim celebration of Eid to conclude the month Ramadan, was shadowed by the recent violence and violation of religious freedom and human rights for worshipers at al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem. ---------- 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. Read more
Darrel Meyer | Faith Leaders Demand Justice for Palestinian People Videos On June 16, 2021 By MPAC ---------- 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. Read more
MPAC Eid al-Fitr 2021 Press Conference: Faith Leaders Demand Justice for Palestinian People Videos On May 17, 2021 By MPAC Muslim-Jewish-Christian faith leaders, convened on Eid al-Fitr for a special interfaith event amidst rising tensions in the Middle East. This event, pinned to the Muslim celebration of Eid to conclude the month Ramadan, was shadowed by the recent violence and violation of religious freedom and human rights for worshipers at al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem. ---------- 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. Read more
Close Guantánamo: Why & How? | The Forums at MPAC Videos On April 30, 2021 By MPAC Join the real-life subject behind recent Golden Globe Award-winning film, The Mauritanian, Mohamedou Ould Slahi, & the defense attorney that won his habeas corpus case, Nancy Hollander, to discuss the impact of the infamous detention center at Guantánamo Bay and why it should close. Read more
The Impact of the Chauvin Verdict Videos On April 22, 2021 By MPAC When Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all charges for the murder of George Floyd, history was made — but what are the implications of this moment? Farhio Khalif, Executive Director of VEAW and Vice President of Minnesota/Dakota State NAACP, Salam Al-Marayati, MPAC President and Co-Founder, Umar Hakim-Dey, Founder of Inkerij and Chair of MPAC's African American Muslim Insight Council, and Katrina Hasan Hamilton, of Muslim Journal and MPAC's African American Muslim Insight Council discuss where we go from here. ---------- 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. Read more
The Present: An Oscar & BAFTA Nominated Short Film Videos On April 11, 2021 By MPAC Powered by Restream https://restream.io/ Join MPAC, Pillars Foundation and Open Screening for a screening and discussion on the Oscar and BAFTA nominated short film “The Present”. In this story we follow Yusef, played by Saleh Bakri, and his young daughter set out in the West Bank to buy his wife a gift on their wedding anniversary. This film exemplifies what it means to tell authentic and nuanced stories about Muslims. Watch the trailer and learn more about the film at thepresentfilm.com Please note: The screening begins on Zoom at 11 AM (PT) and the discussion will start at 11:30 AM (PT) and will be broadcast on Zoom, Facebook Live and Youtube Live. To watch the stream please RSVP at mpac.org/thepresent Read more
Human Dignity & Human Rights Violations in Criminal Justice Videos On April 8, 2021 By MPAC The criminal justice system is broken. It’s time to fix it. One in three Americans will be arrested by the age of 23. An estimated 70 million people have a criminal record, and more than 6 million are under some form of correctional supervision on any given day in America. Our panelists will discuss dehumanization and disproportionate sentencing in prisons, better solutions, and the role our communities can play in creating reform. Read more
