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Honoring The Night Of – 2017 MPAC Media Awards

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2017 mpac media awards
HBO
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mpac media awards
riz ahmed
steven zaillian
the night of
On April 26, 2017 By MPAC
JOIN US AT THE MPAC MEDIA AWARDS Saturday, May 6 in Los Angeles OTHER HONOREES INCLUDE -- Oscar winner "The White Helmets" -- Artist Shepard Fairey and the Amplifier Foundation for "We the People" campaign Learn more and buy your tickets at MPAC.ORG. -------------- HBO's "The Night Of" is one of the first high-profile TV series that authentically portrays a Muslim family’s daily challenges as their son tries to prove his innocence in the criminal justice system. This timely show provides a much-needed counter-narrative to the stereotyping and dehumanizing of the Muslim community that we have felt so deeply. It deftly addresses racial stereotyping, the pain of incarceration, and the emotional and financial impact they can have on American Muslim families. The Night Of’s co-creator and director, Steven Zaillian will be accepting the award. Zaillian is the Oscar Winning screenwriter of Schindler’s List, and has received Oscar nominations for his screenplays Gangs of New York, Moneyball, and Awakenings. He is currently adapting the screenplay of A Thousand Splendid Suns from the acclaimed novel by Khaled Hosseini.
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Honoring The White Helmets – 2017 MPAC Media Awards

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mpac media awards
the white helmets
On April 25, 2017 By MPAC
JOIN US AT THE MPAC MEDIA AWARDS Saturday, May 6 in Los Angeles OTHER HONOREES INCLUDE - Artist Shepard Fairey and the Amplifier Foundation for "We the People" campaign - HBO's "The Night Of" Learn more and buy your tickets at MPAC.ORG. -------------- We are thrilled to announce that the 2017 Oscar-winning documentary, "The White Helmets" will be one of our honorees at the 26th annual MPAC Media Awards! This riveting film follows a determined group of Syrian volunteer rescue workers, known as the White Helmets, who risk their lives every day to save others from the rubble of airstrikes. They have saved over 82,000 lives, and the film has brought the war in Syria to the attention of millions around the world.
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Secretary of Education John King Jr. Speech #MPACEmpowers

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Department of Education
education
empowering voices
Healthy Learning Environment
inclusivity
John King Jr.
Mohamed Abdel Kader
On April 3, 2017 By MPAC
Jon King Jr. served as the Secretary of Education during the final year of the Obama administration and is currently the President and CEO of The Education Trust. John King Jr. speaks about overcoming bigotry in order to foster a healthy learning environment for all children in the US. Mohamed Abdel Kader, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the International and Foreign Learning Office accepted the award on John King's behalf and echoed the his message of providing a good education for all young people.
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Thank you from one American to another

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action
activism
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Hope
love
protests
solidarity
standing
thank you
unite
values
On March 16, 2017 By MPAC
Over the last few months, thousands of Americans have shown an outpour of support against Trump's unAmerican policies such as the Muslim ban, the wall, and raids. This video is to express our gratitude -- from one American to another -- for standing by us during these difficult time. We see you, we hear you, we appreciate you, and we will stand with you against any government action that goes against our collective values.
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