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Stressed but Blessed: What Religious Leaders and Organizations Are Doing in the Time of COVID-19

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On April 20, 2020 By MPAC
Religious institutions have been at the center of community organizing and gathering. In an effort to promote social distance, normal programming has been paused by most institutions. Regardless of the inability to be physically present at spiritual events, religious leaders are becoming more organized together both with their own congregation and interfaith communities to promote initiatives that help to alleviate the suffering of all. In this webinar, hear from the President of the Interfaith Alliance, Rabbi Jack Moline, who will discuss what communities can do in this time to support one another. Jack Moline is President of Interfaith Alliance. He is also Rabbi Emeritus of Agudas Achim Congregation in Alexandria, Virginia, where he served in the pulpit for 27 years. He is an adjunct faculty member of the Jewish Theological Seminary and Virginia Theological Seminary. He served as Co-chair of the Virginia Commission on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, appointed by Gov. Terry McAuliffe after the Charlottesville incident. Rabbi Moline is an author of two books and contributes to many publications, both print and web-based. He is a popular speaker, featured on radio, television and web broadcasts and in synagogues, churches and organizations. ---------- 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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Sleeves Up: Blood Donations and Volunteering During COVID-19

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On April 13, 2020 By MPAC
With much of the world in quarantine, the need for blood donors is higher than ever. In this webinar, CEO of Red Cross LA, Jarrett Barrios, spoke on the extra precautions his organization is taking to ensure donor safety, and how you can continue giving blood to ensure a stable supply for the uncertain weeks ahead. Jarrett Barrios serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the American Red Cross Los Angeles Region. Under his leadership, the Los Angeles Region has doubled its volunteer work in preparedness and disaster response in southern California, deepening its impact in some of southern California’s most vulnerable communities through Prepare LA, a part of southern California’s Prepare SoCal initiative. The Region’s innovative resiliency-building efforts have been recognized locally and nationally, including its impactful work to reduce home-fire deaths through the Sound the Alarm campaign. For their leadership on developing disaster response and recovery systems after Hurricane Harvey to better serve Latino communities nationally, he and Red Cross Chicago CEO Celena Roldan received the Red Cross Humanitarian Services Diversity & Inclusion Award. Barrios is a member of the North American Humanitarian Response Initiative’s Underserved Population Thematic Working Group. Prior to Los Angeles, he was the CEO for the Massachusetts Red Cross, where he was awarded the 2014 Presidential Award for Excellence for his leadership in the Boston Marathon bombing response. ---------- 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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Healing Politics: A Doctor’s Journey Into the Heart of Our Political Epidemic

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On April 4, 2020 By MPAC
In this webinar, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed and MPAC President Salam Al-Marayati discuss his El-Sayed's book, Healing Politics, where the author traces the life of a young idealist, weaving together powerful personal stories and fascinating forays into history and science. Marrying his unique perspective with the science of epidemiology, Dr. El-Sayed diagnoses an underlying epidemic afflicting our country, an epidemic of insecurity. And to heal the rifts this epidemic has created, he lays out a new direction for the progressive movement. This is a bold, personal, and compellingly original book from a prominent young Muslim leader. A child of immigrants, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed grew up feeling a responsibility to help others. He threw himself into the study of medicine and excelled—winning a Rhodes Scholarship, earning two advanced degrees, and landing a tenure-track position at Columbia University. At 30, he became the youngest city health official in America, tasked with rebuilding Detroit's health department after years of austerity policies. Sign up for upcoming webinars at mpac.org/webinars About Dr. Abdul El-Sayed: Dr. Abdul El-Sayed is a physician, epidemiologist, public health expert, and progressive activist. He is the Chair at Southpaw Michigan. As a professor at Columbia University's Department of Epidemiology, Abdul became an internationally recognized expert in health policy and health inequalities. He holds a doctorate in Public Health from Oxford University, where he was a Rhodes Scholar, as well as a medical degree from Columbia University, where he was a Medical Scientist Training Program Fellow and a Soros New Americans Fellow. ---------- 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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Ali Ahmad: Covid-19 Makes Participating in the 2020 Census More Important Than Ever

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On April 2, 2020 By MPAC
An accurate census count is critical for ALL underrepresented communities and could increase how much money the federal government gives to public health programs, schools, and more services in your city. The COVID-19 pandemic has really outlined the importance of such programs for our country. Join us to learn more about the 2020 Census count and what it means for our community and why you need to fill it out ASAP. About Ali Ahmad: Ali Ahmad is the Associate Director for Communications at the U.S. Census Bureau. He is responsible for leading the internal and external communications activities of the United States’ largest statistical agency. This includes oversight of marketing, public affairs, congressional and intergovernmental affairs, partner engagement, and media relations. Prior to joining the Census Bureau in 2018, Ahmad worked in policy and communications positions at the federal, state, and local levels, and with a national trade association. Ahmad is a graduate of the University of Virginia, with a degree in economics and history. ---------- 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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Sundance 2020: Insights on Inclusion

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On February 6, 2020 By MPAC
The entertainment industry is changing! As one of the first entities to hold a conversation about diversity and inclusion at the Sundance Film Festival - and the first Muslim organization to host a panel, we were thrilled to see 27 panels centered around projects created by or about marginalized communities in 2020, including our own on Social Impact Entertainment with Peace is Loud. Hear MPAC Hollywood Bureau Director, Sue Obeidi, provide insights on this increase in inclusion through an American Muslim lens. ---------- 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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Reflections from the 2019 Sundance Film Festival

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On January 23, 2020 By MPAC
Learn more about MPAC's Hollywood Bureau at mpac.org/hb. 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 MPAC Hollywood Bureau: We change the narrative of Islam and Muslims in the entertainment industry so that audiences see Muslims as vital contributors to creating social and cultural change in America and around the world. Help us to continue this work by making a donation today: http://mpac.org/give.
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[CBS LA] Los Angeles Muslim Leaders Stand Together Against War with Iran

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On January 9, 2020 By MPAC
We condemn any potential U.S. war with Iran, and stand together with our fellow American Muslims in asking the Trump Administration to end any further escalation of violence. Hear CBS Los Angeles' coverage of our press conference in conjunction with CAIR - Greater Los Angeles, the Islamic Shura Council of Southern California, the Shia Muslim Council, ILM Foundation, Islamic Center of Southern California, and Ahlul-Beyt Mosque.
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