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Salam Al-Marayati: How Interfaith Solidarity Averted Internment After 9/11

9/11 25th Anniversary

civil liberties

Interfaith Solidarity

Japanese American Internment

muslim public affairs council

salam al-marayati

St Johns Cathedral Los Angeles

The Guibord Center

On September 23, 2026 By MPAC

Speaking at St. John’s Episcopal Cathedral in Los Angeles for The Guibord Center's 25th-anniversary Service of Spiritual Solidarity, MPAC President Salam Al-Marayati reflects on the enduring power of interfaith partnerships. He explains how solidarity - especially from the Japanese American community - helped avert mass internment after September 11, and why true public safety requires prioritizing human security, civil liberties, and our common humanity over endless surveillance and war. 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.

Salam Al-Marayati Calls Out Trump’s Dallas Midterm Speech

american muslims

Declaration of Independence

he MPAC Podcast with Salam Al-Marayati

Midterm Elections

muslim public affairs council

salam al-marayati

On September 10, 2026 By MPAC

In this reaction segment from The MPAC Podcast, host Salam Al-Marayati responds to Donald Trump's address at a midterm political event in Dallas. Salam calls out the political opportunism of smearing Muslim American candidates like Abdul El-Sayed to rile up crowds, contrasts that rhetoric with business deals made overseas in the Gulf, and condemns the president joking about space technology targeting foreign names. 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.

Abdul El-Sayed: Why Trillion-Dollar Wars Always Get Funded

Healthcare Reform

Military Industrial Complex

muslim public affairs council

National Security

salam al-marayati

The MPAC Podcast with Salam Al-Marayati

US foreign policy

On September 7, 2026 By MPAC

In this clip from the 2020 MPAC webinar series, host Salam Al-Marayati and Dr. Abdul El-Sayed break down the vital shift from traditional military "national security" to authentic "human security". El-Sayed exposes why trillion-dollar military expenditures receive effortless political backing while funding basic human wellbeing remains an uphill fight: war generates massive corporate profit, while investing in human healthcare and community infrastructure does not. NOTE: MPAC Foundation, MAS PACE, & ICSC are nonpartisan 501(c)(3) organizations. This candidate forum is conducted solely for voter education and does not constitute an endorsement of, opposition to, or support for any candidate, political party, or campaign. The views expressed by participating candidates are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of MPAC Foundation, MAS PACE, or ICSC. 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.

The Double Standard of Political Condemnation

Coalition Building

Dearborn Michigan

Double Standards

muslim public affairs council

Political Accountability

salam al-marayati

The MPAC Podcast with Salam Al-Marayati

On September 3, 2026 By MPAC

On The MPAC Podcast, host Salam Al-Marayati and Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA) CEO Amy Spitalnick discuss the double standards of political litmus tests. While Muslim Americans are routinely pressured to answer for commentators like Hasan Piker, political campaigns face zero scrutiny when tied to extremist incidents. Watch full podcast episodes and policy breakdowns on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts. Links in the description! Spitalnick explains why performative condemnation traps are weaponized to fracture pro-democracy coalitions and distract from real public safety. 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.

Beyond Polarization: How Jewish and Muslim Communities Build Coalitions Against Extremism

Charlottesville trial

combating antisemitism

combating Islamophobia

great replacement theory

interfaith coalitions

Jewish Council for Public Affairs

salam al-marayati

On September 2, 2026 By MPAC

How do minority communities protect democracy when extremist rhetoric moves from the fringes into the political mainstream? On this episode of the MPAC Podcast, host Salam Al-Marayati sits down with Amy Spitalnick, CEO of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA). Drawing from her leadership in the historic federal civil lawsuit against the Charlottesville neo-Nazis that secured a $26 million verdict, Amy unpacks the mechanics of modern white supremacy, the lethal reach of the "Great Replacement" conspiracy theory, and why Jewish and Muslim safety are inextricably linked. Together, they dive candidly into difficult conversations: the normalization of anti-Muslim tropes during election cycles, controversial rhetoric at recent domestic summits, resisting the "litmus test" culture designed to fracture alliances, and the necessity of building resilient, pro-democracy coalitions across communities. Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction: Salam Al-Marayati welcomes Amy Spitalnick (JCPA) 01:13 – The Charlottesville lawsuit: Lessons from winning a $26M federal verdict 03:45 – The Great Replacement theory from Europe to Buffalo and Christchurch 05:34 – Intertwined futures: Why anti-Semitism and anti-Muslim animus are linked 08:01 – Election cycle rhetoric and the mainstreaming of Islamophobia 10:26 – Unflattening the discourse: Holding two truths and distinguishing community from extremists 14:30 – Accountability within institutions and pushing back against bigoted rhetoric 20:50 – Dividing coalitions: Moving past manufactured litmus tests 25:38 – Protecting pluralism and the shared mission for American democracy 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.

Why Jewish & Muslim Safety Are Interconnected

American Democracy

Coalition Building

Jewish Council for Public Affairs

muslim public affairs council

salam al-marayati

The MPAC Podcast with Salam Al-Marayati

On September 2, 2026 By MPAC

In this clip from The MPAC Podcast, Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA) CEO Amy Spitalnick joins host Salam Al-Marayati to address the rhetoric at the "Jewish American Summit" in Los Angeles. Spitalnick condemns anti-Muslim tropes and the exploitation of 9/11 fear, affirming that Muslim partners have been vital allies in fighting antisemitism and warning that hate is weaponized to pit communities against one another and weaken pro-democracy coalitions. Watch full podcast episodes and policy breakdowns on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts. Links in the description! 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.

Former LAPD Deputy Chief: “Policing Is Not an Occupying Army”

Civilian Oversight

Community Policing

Law Enforcement Accountability

muslim public affairs council

Police Commission

salam al-marayati

The MPAC Podcast with Salam Al-Marayati

On August 27, 2026 By MPAC

In this clip from The MPAC Podcast, former LAPD Deputy Chief Mike Downing breaks down why dismantling community affairs and shifting away from community-based policing is a critical mistake. Downing explains that without continuous community engagement, advisory boards, and civilian partnership, a police department stops serving the public and functions like a military occupation. Watch full podcast episodes and policy breakdowns on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts. Links in the description! 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.

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