MPAC's Webinar Series
October 15, 2020

As the coronavirus pandemic continues, we are hosting webinars to educate, motivate, and activate you. Our guests are experts from mental health and politics to spirituality and healthcare. If you are unable to attend the live webinar, please register anyway. We will email you a link to watch the webinar video.
Weekly MPAC Quran Class
Tuesdays at 12:00 pm PT / 3:00 pm ET
Join our weekly Quran class with MPAC staff to personally connect with the Quran and gain diverse insights from one another’s perspective.
NOTE: You only have to register once for the weekly Quran class.
Past webinars in this series
MPAC Presents: Arizona Town Hall
Dismantling Anti-Shi'ism
Inclusion, Representation and Making Progress with NBC’s Medical Drama, “Transplant”
The creative forces behind NBC’s newest hit “Transplant” joined us for a conversation about the medical drama centered on a Syrian Muslim** doctor as he adjusts to his new life in Canada after fleeing his home country. Featuring stars Hamza Haq (“Dr. Bashir Hamed”), Ayisha Issa (“Dr. June Curtis”), executive producer/creator Joseph Kay, consulting producer Sami Khan and cultural consultant Dr. Khaled Almilaji, this insightful conversation—moderated by author and professor Dr. Evelyn Alsultany — explored how the show approaches Muslim representation from a contemporary lens, the inspiration behind the series and the show’s portrayals of the struggles and triumphs of refugees. Opening remarks by Sue Obeidi, MPAC’s Hollywood Bureau Director.
Peace-centered Organizations
Guests: Maya Soetoro, Co-Founder of The Peace Studio and Maryam Ishani Thompson, Filmmaker & Journalist
Glitch Techs Table Read With Co-Creators and Cast of the Series
Guests: Show co-creators Eric Robles and Dan Milano, cast, and Lorraine Ali, TV Critic for the LA Times
Human Security Without Borders: How Religious Minorities in India Are Being Oppressed.
Guests: Junaid Ahmed, President of the Chicago chapter of the Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC)
Solidarity without Borders: How Human Security is a growing issue in Palestine
Guests: Dr. Khaled Elghindy of the Middle East Institute
Leaving a Legacy of Hope: Why Black Lives will Always Matter
Guests: Maryum Ali, Social Worker & Activist
Black Lives Matter: How to Serve as an Ally for Our Black Brothers and Sisters
Guests: Margari Aziza Hill, Founder and Executive Director of MuslimARC
Media and Hollywood: How Hulu’s, Baghdad Central is raising Awareness about International Affairs
Guests: Waleed Zuaiter, Oscar Award-Nominated Producer
Children's Media: Why Representation Matters More Than Ever For Our Kids
Guests: Executive Producers Sascha Paladino and Dan Milano and Actors Rizwan Manji and Zehra Fazal.
Deen and Dunya: The Intersection of Islamic Values and Charity
Guests: Imam Khalid Latif
Homeless Doesn’t Mean Hopeless: ILM Foundation’s Humanitarian Day
Guests: Umar Hakim, Director at ILM foundation
The Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Personal Finances
Guests: Saad Zariff, VP at Wahed Invest
All ACCESS: Why Community Services are More Needed than Ever
Guests: Nahla Kayali and Hassan Jaber, ACCESS
Handle with Care: Treating Domestic Workers and Caregivers as Essential
Guests: Ishita Srivastava, Caring Across Generations and Kristina Mevs-Apgar, National Domestic Workers Alliance
Stressed but Blessed: What Religious Leaders and Organizations Are Doing in the Time of COVID-19
Guests: Rabbi Jack Moline, President of the Interfaith Alliance
Justice in the Time of Pandemic: Are the Incarcerated Being Protected From Covid-19?
Guests: Seema Saifee and Adnan Sultan, The Innocence Project
Saving Lives, Saving Humanity: American Muslim Doctors & COVID-19
Guests: Dr. Haidar Al Saadi and Dr. Ahsen Ali
Sleeves Up: Redefining Donations and Volunteerism During COVID-19
Guest: Jarret Barrios
Red Cross LA CEO
When Home Isn’t Safe: Domestic Violence in Quarantine
Guest: Rana Abdelhamid
Founder of Malikah
Healing Politics: A Doctor's Journey Into the Heart of Our Political Epidemic
Guest: Dr. Abdul El-Sayed
Epidemiologist, Public Health expert, Activist, and Author
How Will the 2020 Elections Be Impacted by COVID-19?
Guest: Mansoor Khadir
DNC Early Primary and Caucus States Director
Rethinking Service in a Time of Quarantine
Guest: Chris Abdur-Rahman Blauvelt
LaunchGood Co-Founder/CEO
Self Care During Isolation: How to Destress During COVID-19
Guest: Dr. Heather Laird Jackson
President of the Center for Muslim Mental Health and Islamic Psychology at USC
How are Muslim organizations responding to COVID-19?
Guest: Wa’el Elzayat, CEO of Emgage Foundation
Prophet Muhammad As a Model During Times of Turmoil
Guest: Tarek El-Messidi, Founder of CelebrateMercy
Covid-19 Makes Participating in the 2020 Census More Important Than Ever
Guest: Ali Ahmad
Associate Director for Communications at the U.S. Census Bureau
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