July 31, 2019
Hate crimes perpetuated by White Nationalists have rapidly increased in the past four years. Understanding the history and nuances of the White Supremacy movement is essential as work to collectively combat it on a national, local, and community level.
Policy Papers
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April 10, 2019
The NO BAN Act terminates all versions of President Donald Trump's Muslim ban as well as the executive orders that banned entry of asylum seekers and refugees. This bill ensures that no person can be denied entry into the United States based on their religion. -
August 27, 2018
Hate crimes have been on the rise in the U.S. and the American Muslim community has suffered the greatest increase in reported hate crimes. This paper offers an overview of the strengths and weaknesses in existing hate crime laws with recommendations on how to improve the overall hate crimes legislative landscape. -
May 22, 2018
We firmly oppose government intrusion in a community’s religious spaces, including government CVE policies and programs. It is unconstitutional for law enforcement to encroach on theological issues within Muslim communities, and we do not want the government to dictate who is a “good Muslim” and who is a “bad Muslim." Additionally, we oppose any measure that singles out Muslim communities, or any other policy that promotes radicalization theory. -
August 31, 2017
The Safe Spaces model is a public health model for building community resilience and promotes the core values of civic engagement, public safety and healthy identity formation. The model is focused primarily on the underserved population of Muslims, and was piloted at one site, the Islamic Center of Southern California (ICSC). -
May 2, 2017
No community should have to exist in a state of fear because of their perceived religious beliefs. And yet, for many American Muslim families across the nation, that is our reality. This is why MPAC has made it a policy priority to address the increase in religiously motivated hate crimes. -
February 20, 2017
The purpose of the brief is to provide an analysis on how the Muslim Brotherhood Designation Act or an Executive Order would nefariously impact American Muslims’ civil liberties. -
September 1, 2016
This guide will inform American Muslim voters on where the presidential candidates stand on issues impacting our lives. Get informed. Get empowered. Speak with your vote. -
February 26, 2016
This year, we have partnered with Emerge USA to bring you our "2016 Presidential Primary Community Guide." Engaging policymakers, being informed and staying involved is the cornerstone of our work at Emerge USA and MPAC. In the face of adverse narratives in American politics, we urge you -- the American Muslim voter -- to engage in multiple ways. -
December 30, 2014
MPAC's Human Rights Report Card for Muslim Countries is a research project assessing the human rights record of nine countries that profess to have Islamic governments, i.e. their constitution and system of governance are based on Islamic guidelines.
IN THIS SECTION
- Policy Papers
- Human Rights Report Card
- Presidential Primary Toolkit
- 2016 Presidential Voter Guide
- Hate Crimes Paper
- A Nation of Immigrants
- Abusing Women, Abusing Islam
- Building Bridges to Strengthen America
- Counterproductive Counterterrorism
- A Review of U.S. Counterterrorism Policy
- Impact of 9/11 on Young Muslim Americans
- Envisioning Peace
- Post-9/11 Terrorism Database
- Introduction to Muslim America
- Ineffective & Unjust: Fixing Immigration
- Welcome, Palestine?
- No Compulsion in Religion
- On Intervention in Syria
- Congressional Report Card
- Iran Paper
- Current Challenges to the Syrian Revolution
- Exposing Pseudo Experts on Islam
- Muslims & the Making of America
- 2013 LA Mayor Election Guide
- FAQs on Syria Intervention
- Domestic Drones
- International Drones
- Congress, Respond to Hate Crimes
- Muslim Brotherhood Designation
- Safe Spaces After Action Report
- Work to change CVE policies
- Coalition Letters
- Books
- Op-Eds
- Legal Briefs
- Congressional Testimony
RELATED STORIES
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Ferguson: Confronting "A Nation of Cowards"
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Leadership Forum with American Muslim Communities
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Ensuring Protection of American Muslims
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RELATED MULTIMEDIA
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Dr. Maher Hathout on Elections
October 19, 2010 -
9/11 Interfaith Peace Vigil
September 11, 2010 -
Iraq After Seven Years
August 31, 2010 -
White House Iftar
August 14, 2010
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