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Trump’s Travel Ban is a Muslim Ban

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donald j. trump
donald trump
immigrant ban
Immigration
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refugees
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On February 28, 2017 By MPAC
Since the presidential campaign, Donald Trump has repeatedly mentioned banning Muslims from the United States once he wins the election. Many who came out in defense of the ban claimed that this is not a ban that targets Muslims. However, Trump mentioned thirteen times that this ban is about Muslims.
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2016 MPAC Convention Highlights | Building Bridges, Breaking Barriers

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america
american muslims
breaking barriers
building bridges
convention
george takei
islam
khizr khan
maga
mpac
mpac convention
muslims
sarah sayeed
ted lieu
van jones
Xavier Becerra
On February 24, 2017 By MPAC
While we are still processing the implications of the presidential election, our community has received a record number of supporters wanting to volunteer their time, talents, and resources. Regardless of the political realities facing us now, we will continue working for the values that make America great -- justice, diversity, equality and liberty for all. "Sometimes God selects a people and puts a burden on them, not to destroy them but so they can do something magnificent. American Muslims have been chosen to save a great nation and a great religion at the same time." -- Van Jones at the 2016 MPAC Convention
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Illuminating Muslim Narratives | MPAC & Sundance panel

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Ahmos Hassan
Chariot Entertainment
hollywood
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Kamal Sinclair
Karim Amer
Malina Saval
mpac
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Muslims in Hollywood
muslims on screen
sundance film festival
The Square
Variety
On February 21, 2017 By MPAC
What will it take for Muslims to have a seat at the table in the entertainment industry? How can our own participation in storytelling transform the narratives around Muslims and the way we are perceived? This empowering discussion at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival dives deep into these questions and provides insightful paths toward inclusion. Panelists include: Malina Saval, Features Editor, Variety; Karim Amer, Oscar-nominated Producer, The Square; Kamal Sinclair, Director, New Frontier Lab Programs at Sundance Institute; Ahmos Hassan, Producer, CEO of Chariot Entertainment. Presented by the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) Hollywood Bureau and the Sundance Institute. Subscribe to MPAC's channel: http://bit.ly/MPACYouTube Visit MPAC's website: http://mpac.org 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 ----- The MPAC Hollywood Bureau serves as a bridge between the Muslim community and the entertainment industry. Our goal is to increase the number of authentic and humanizing stories of Muslims and Islam on film and TV by engaging the industry and developing relationships with studio executives, screenwriters, and filmmakers. We also work to nurture creative talent and connect American Muslims with industry professionals.
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