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Hasan Minhaj acceptance speech — 2016 MPAC Media Awards

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On May 3, 2016 By MPAC

MPAC's 25th annual Media Awards honoree, Hasan Minhaj, is a comedian, “The Daily Show” correspondent and creator of the powerful off-Broadway show “Homecoming King,” which tackles issues of identity, interracial love, and integration. The sharp and witty correspondent on the Emmy and Peabody Award-winning program “The Daily Show,” actor and comedian Hasan Minhaj has produced eye-opening and gut-busting segments that tackle ISIS, Islamophobia, race, healthcare and the environment. He recently finished a North American tour of his play “Homecoming King,” where he explores his Indian-American-Muslim identity, interracial love, racism, bullying, and his family’s quest to achieve the elusive American Dream.

George Takei acceptance speech — 2016 MPAC Media Awards

Anti Muslim Sentiment

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japanese internment

muslim public affairs council

On May 3, 2016 By MPAC

MPAC's 25th annual Media Awards honoree, George Takei, is a tireless advocate for racial equality and civil rights. Actor, director, author and activist, George Takei has been a consistent voice speaking out against anti-Muslim rhetoric. A dedicated human rights advocate, Takei is an important voice warning us that today’s political rhetoric about American Muslims is reminiscent of the rhetoric that led to one of the darker stages of our history -- the outright internment of Japanese Americans.

Introducing George Takei — 2016 MPAC Media Awards

AntiMuslim Sentiment

mpac media awards

muslim public affairs council

On May 3, 2016 By MPAC

MPAC's 25th annual Media Awards honoree, George Takei, is a tireless advocate for racial equality and civil rights. Actor, director, author and activist, George Takei has been a consistent voice speaking out against anti-Muslim rhetoric. A dedicated human rights advocate, Takei is an important voice warning us that today’s political rhetoric about American Muslims is reminiscent of the rhetoric that led to one of the darker stages of our history -- the outright internment of Japanese Americans.

New Era, New Media Muslims Narrative:Diversity In Media

On May 2, 2016 By MPAC

Margari

On May 2, 2016 By MPAC

Young Muslims Grab the Mic! Recap

On April 10, 2016 By MPAC

In partnership with the MSA at the California State University, Northridge, MPAC put on its first ever youth concert: Young Muslims Grab the Mic! We want to give young Muslims the platform to speak up for the truth using their own creative outlets. Young Muslims Grab the Mic! is an opportunity to have a safe, open space for them to express themselves through music, poetry and comedy!

Salam Al-Marayati at Hillary Clinton’s LA Roundtable

hillary clinton

salam al-marayati

On March 24, 2016 By MPAC

We cannot be fighting each other. That is exactly what ISIS wants. They see this issue as a war between Islam and the West. The more you fuel that rhetoric, the more you play into their hands. ISIS represents cruelty. Islam represents mercy. ISIS represents destructive behavior. Islam says to go and build a civilization. American Muslims are part of the solution. That sizes ISIS down. That puts them in their place. They are nothing more than a mafia and criminals that use the veneer of religion to support their cruel, barbaric practices.

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