Sundance 2020: Insights on Inclusion Videos 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. Read more
Reflections from the 2019 Sundance Film Festival Videos 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. Read more
[CBS LA] Los Angeles Muslim Leaders Stand Together Against War with Iran Videos 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. Read more
[Fox 11] American Muslims Call for Peace Between U.S. and Iran Videos 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 Fox 11 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. Read more
[NBC LA] SoCal Muslim Leaders Call for De-Escalation in Tensions with Iran Videos On January 9, 2020 By MPAC A U.S. war with Iran would harm innocent people and devastate economies. That is why we stand together with our fellow American Muslims in asking the Trump Administration to end any further escalation of violence. Hear NBC 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. Read more
MPAC 2019 Convention highlights Videos On December 14, 2019 By MPAC The annual MPAC Convention is a convening of ideas, leaders, and activists at the forefront of social change. Learn more at http://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. Read more
Calling Muslims who want to intern on Capitol Hill Videos 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 Read more
