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Calling Muslims who want to intern on Capitol Hill

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On December 4, 2019 By MPAC
At last, a program that enables American Muslims to make a difference in Washington. MPAC's Congressional Leadership Development Program is a summer-intensive that places you in a coveted Capitol Hill internship. You will get 10 weeks of hands-on experience learning how policies get made, a $3000 stipend for the summer, discover several career paths, and learn directly from DC insiders spanning the fields of policy, tech, social justice, news media, and much more. Apply for free. Learn more at cldp.org. “CLDP is like an incubator for different policy-related careers. You don’t have to run for office to gain something valuable.” - Amira D., CLDP alum
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Panel: Ethnonationalism & the Struggle for Human Dignity | MPAC Convention

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On December 4, 2019 By MPAC
From our southern border to Kashmir, occupied Palestine to China, minorities and the politically weak are under threat. This panel focuses on the common threat of ethnonationalism at home and abroad and how we can be more impactful in our work to protect the vulnerable. 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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From Intern to MPAC Board Chair: Adil Khan | MPAC Convention

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On December 4, 2019 By MPAC
Adil Khan is the Chair of the MPAC Board of Directors. 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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Bringing Our Communities to the Table: Hoda Hawa | MPAC Convention

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On December 2, 2019 By MPAC
Hoda Hawa, MPAC's DC Office Director, gave the opening remarks to the 2019 MPAC Convention. 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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Voice of Empowerment: Rep. Rashida Tlaib | MPAC Convention

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On November 28, 2019 By MPAC
A powerful voice representing Michigan’s 13th Congressional District, in 2018 Representative Rashida Tlaib and her colleague Representative Ilhan Omar were the first two Muslim women ever elected to the U.S. Congress, and they have not shied away from speaking up for our communities. Rashida knows that progress requires an all-out approach, fighting in the community and in the legislature every day against injustice and inequality, so that every single person in this country has a chance to thrive. 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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A Phoenix from the Ashes: Dr. Yusef Salaam | MPAC Convention

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On November 25, 2019 By MPAC
Yusef Salaam was only 15 years old when he was sentenced to prison for a crime he didn’t commit. The #CentralParkFive were innocent, but they were profiled, coerced, and convicted to feed and illustrate a narrative of fear about their communities. Exonerated 12 years later, Dr. Salaam transformed tragedy into advocacy and despair into hope. 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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Rep. Rashida Tlaib to keynote MPAC Convention

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On November 20, 2019 By MPAC
As an attorney, a politician, and a working-class advocate, Rashida knows that progress requires an all-out approach, fighting in the community and in the legislature every day against injustice and inequality, so that every single person in this country has a chance to thrive. Learn more at mpac.org/convention.
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