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Trump’s Islamophobic Nominee for Director of the OPM Can Not Be Confirmed

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On September 14, 2020 By MPAC
John Gibbs is the latest Nominee by the Trump administration. If approved, he will take over the Office of Personnel Management, serving a four-year appointment. However, this appointment raises red flags for stakeholders, as the Nominee will be responsible for leading the chief human resources agency for the Federal government. Read our full statement: bit.ly/35usZFq ---------- 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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How MPAC is Engaging with Congress to Ensure Diversity Flourishes in All Government Agencies

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On September 11, 2020 By MPAC
Islamophobes have no place in our government -- especially not in a human resources capacity in which one must remain impartial. At MPAC our work is rooted in engaging our government, media and communities -- this is to ensure that we can work towards an inclusive America for all. That is our core mission and what we fight for every day. This last week is a great example of the work that we behind the scenes having a massive impact on domestic politics. Here is what happened: Read our full statement: bit.ly/35usZFq ---------- 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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Expressions of Unity Forum

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On August 2, 2020 By MPAC
On the auspicious occasion of Eid, MPAC in collaboration with SMC, ICNA, Shura Council, and ICSC present the Expression of Unity Forum on August 1st. We aim to foster awareness of the diversity within the Muslim Community and the external challenges to it, address the hollow tolerance among Muslims, and to collectively propose practical steps to finding ways forward. Learn more at expressionsofunity.org ---------- 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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NONE are secure unless ALL are secure

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On July 13, 2020 By MPAC
The coronavirus has battered us and exposed systemic cracks in the foundation of our democracy. Every year, we spend more on national security than ALL other discretionary expenses combined. We are calling on our government to invest in services that uplift and protect all Americans. We need health security, economic security, and racial equity. The time for human security is now. Learn more and join our movement by visiting HumanSecurityNow.org. ---------- 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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Solidarity without Borders: How Human Security is a Growing Issue in Palestine

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On June 15, 2020 By MPAC
With growing tensions around the globe, the notion of solidarity is sprouting in many conversations. But what does the term solidarity truly mean? In this webinar, we spoke with Dr. Khaled Elghindy of the Middle East Institute and learned more about the atrocities occurring in Palestine and how the security of our brothers and sisters around the world impacts American National Security as well. Khaled Elgindy is director of the Program on Palestine and Palestinian-Israeli Affairs at the Middle East Institute (MEI) and an adjunct instructor in Arab Studies at Georgetown University. He is the author of the new book, Blind Spot: America and the Palestinians, from Balfour to Trump, published by Brookings Institution Press in April 2019. Elgindy previously served as a resident scholar in the Foreign Policy program at the Brookings Institution from 2010 through 2018. Prior to arriving at Brookings, he served as an adviser to the Palestinian leadership in Ramallah on permanent status negotiations with Israel from 2004 to 2009, and was a key participant in the Annapolis negotiations of 2007-08. Elgindy has held a number of political and policy-related positions in Washington, DC, both inside and outside of government, including as a professional staff member for the U.S. House of Representatives International Relations Committee in 2002 and the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) from 2000-2002. He has also held positions at the Arab American Institute (AAI) and the National Democratic Institute (NDI). Elgindy holds an M.A. degree in Arab Studies from Georgetown University (1994) and a B.A. in Political Science from Indiana University-Bloomington (1991). ---------- 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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Muslims buy lunch for healthcare workers during Ramadan

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On May 29, 2020 By MPAC
As we celebrated the end of Ramadan (a month of fasting from food and water from sunrise to sunset), Muslims in and around the San Fernando Valley expressed our heartfelt gratitude to local healthcare workers defending us on the frontlines while we stay safe at home during this pandemic. The following organizations graciously donated 270 lunches to the staff at Kaiser Permanente Woodland Hills: Muslim Public Affairs Council (mpac.org) Islamic Center of Southern California (islamiccenter.com) Islamic Center of Northridge (goicn.org) Islamic Society of West Valley (iswv.org) The lunches were provided by family-run restaurants to support local businesses. ---------- 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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Children’s Media: Why Representation Matters More Than Ever For Our Kids

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On May 19, 2020 By MPAC
The Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) Hollywood Bureau has been honored to work on an array of films and TV shows, most recently delving into children’s televsion with projects like Glitch Techs and Mira, Royal Detective. We are thrilled that both of these series featuring strong Muslim characters were on Variety’s list of shows for kids to watch during self-isolation. In this webinar, we discussed the importance of inclusion in children’s media with Sascha Paladino, Executive Producer of Mira, Royal Detective, Disney Junior’s first animated series with a lead South Asian female character, and Actor Rizwan Manji, who voices the roles of Ajay and Mr. Khan; Dan Milano, Executive Producer and co-creator of the Netflix’s Glitch Techs, and Actor Zehra Fazal, who voices its Muslim character Zahra. About our panelists: Sascha Paladino is the creator and executive producer of Disney’s Miles From Tomorrowland, an animated intergalactic adventure series and the first children’s program to premiere in outer space on the International Space Station. Rizwan Manji is perhaps best known for his character Rajiv Gidwani, the hilariously scheming assistant manager on NBC’s Outsourced, and currently stars on NBC’s Perfect Harmony, SyFy’s The Magicians, and Pop TV’s Schitt’s Creek. Dan Milano has written and performed for animated shows including Star Wars Detours, Dawn of the Croods, and Robot Chicken, and co-created the FOX live-action series Greg the Bunny. Zehra Fazal is a voice actor whose credits include Young Justice Outsiders, Voltron: Legendary Defender, Bojack Horseman, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, Craig of the Creek, Adam Ruins Everything, and Lost in Space. ---------- 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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