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Unmasking the Push for War: Israel’s Agenda, American Costs, and the Collapse of Diplomacy

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Gaza

On June 20, 2025 By MPAC

As the same war lobby that led the United States into Iraq re-emerges—recycling its playbook to push for conflict with Iran—America once again stands at the edge of a costly and catastrophic war. This time, the aggression is masked as a matter of “Israel’s security,” but in reality, it serves a dangerous agenda of expansionism and domination over sovereign nations and peoples. Trita Parsi, Executive Vice President of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft joined MPAC President Salam Al-Marayati for a critical conversation about Israel’s War with Iran: what’s at stake, who is driving it, and how we can resist another disastrous conflict. ---------- Subscribe to MPAC's channel: http://bit.ly/MPACYouTube 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 Visit MPAC's website: http://mpac.org About the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) We improve public understanding and policies that impact American Muslims by engaging our government, media, and communities. Help us to continue this work by making a donation today: http://mpac.org/give.

One Year Later: Providing Support for Afghans and Afghanistan

On August 19, 2022 By MPAC

MPAC held a roundtable discussion, One Year Later: Providing Support for Afghans and Afghanistan, reflecting on the anniversary of the US withdrawal and support of Afghans and Afghanistan. The panel featured Haris Tarin, Senior Policy Advisor at the Department of Homeland Security, Farid Senzai, Founder & President of Afghan Relief, Asma Mohammadi, Juris Doctor Candidate at American University and an MPAC Youth Leadership Institute Fellow. The discussion included remarks by Masuda Sultan, co-founder of Afghan Women Forward, a project of Afghan Relief. ---------- Subscribe to MPAC's channel: http://bit.ly/MPACYouTube 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 Visit MPAC's website: http://mpac.org About the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) We improve public understanding and policies that impact American Muslims by engaging our government, media, and communities. Help us to continue this work by making a donation today: http://mpac.org/give.

National American Muslim Policy Conference: Human Rights Abroad US Policy Challenges & Opportunities

On June 10, 2022 By MPAC

As the White House and the State Department create and publicly share our nation’s foreign policy, it is partially predicated on the notion that our nation is privileged with the moral high ground and therefore can take preemptive action. However, for decades that foreign policy has only strategically emphasized human rights abroad. Our longstanding allies commit unthinkable acts of violence without being checked and that must stop. At our inaugural collaborative National American Muslim Policy Conference, MPAC President, Salam Al-Marayati and CEO of Emgage, Wa'el Alzayat, sat down with Peter Beinart, Professor of Journalism and Political Science, University of New York, Samar Ali, Research Professor, Vanderbilt Project on Unity, and Jonathan Finer, Deputy National Security Advisor to discuss the issue what needs to be done going forward. MPAC co-hosted the inaugural National American Muslim Policy Conference which brought together elected officials, experts, and leaders from across the nation to discuss our community's policy priorities and needs. We are proud to have worked alongside American Muslim Health Professionals, Institute for Social Policy and Understanding, Illinois Muslim Civic Coalition, and Emgage Action as part of the Community Collaborative Initiative. The Community Collaborative Initiative, a community-based action research project hosted by Indiana University's Lilly School of Philanthropy, we cordially invite you to participate in the inaugural National American Muslim Policy Conference. ---------- Subscribe to MPAC's channel: http://bit.ly/MPACYouTube 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 Visit MPAC's website: http://mpac.org About the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) We improve public understanding and policies that impact American Muslims by engaging our government, media, and communities. Help us to continue this work by making a donation today: http://mpac.org/give.