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Travel ban isolates Muslims; not good national security policy | Omar Noureldin on CNN

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cnn
constitution
immigrants
legal analysis
legal analyst
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muslim public affairs council
Muslim travel ban
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refugees
supreme court
travel ban
USC
USC Gould
USC Gould School of Law
On June 27, 2017 By MPAC
Omar Noureldin, a legal analyst, USC law lecturer, and MPAC vice president & general counsel, joined CNN Newsroom to discuss the Supreme Court's decision to hear Trump's Muslim travel ban later this year. He pointed out that this policy furthers the psychological isolation in the Muslim community and does not make good national security policy. Watch more commentary by MPAC's policy and media analysts: http://bit.ly/2t5jqYN
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Illuminating Muslim Narratives | MPAC & Sundance panel

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Ahmos Hassan
Chariot Entertainment
hollywood
hollywood bureau
Kamal Sinclair
Karim Amer
Malina Saval
mpac
mpac hollywood bureau
muslim public affairs council
Muslims in Hollywood
muslims on screen
sundance film festival
The Square
Variety
On February 21, 2017 By MPAC
What will it take for Muslims to have a seat at the table in the entertainment industry? How can our own participation in storytelling transform the narratives around Muslims and the way we are perceived? This empowering discussion at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival dives deep into these questions and provides insightful paths toward inclusion. Panelists include: Malina Saval, Features Editor, Variety; Karim Amer, Oscar-nominated Producer, The Square; Kamal Sinclair, Director, New Frontier Lab Programs at Sundance Institute; Ahmos Hassan, Producer, CEO of Chariot Entertainment. Presented by the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) Hollywood Bureau and the Sundance Institute. Subscribe to MPAC's channel: http://bit.ly/MPACYouTube Visit MPAC's website: http://mpac.org 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 ----- The MPAC Hollywood Bureau serves as a bridge between the Muslim community and the entertainment industry. Our goal is to increase the number of authentic and humanizing stories of Muslims and Islam on film and TV by engaging the industry and developing relationships with studio executives, screenwriters, and filmmakers. We also work to nurture creative talent and connect American Muslims with industry professionals.
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Khizr Khan Keynote Speech #MPAC16

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american muslims
civil rights
gold star father
goldstar
humayun khan
islam
khan
khizr
khizr khan
mpac
mpac16
muslim americans
muslim public affairs council
muslims
Youth
On December 19, 2016 By MPAC
Khizr Khan shares his vision of the American Muslim community. "Our role will be defined in history as being chosen to defend [American] values." -- Khizr Khan This is the full length keynote speech. Watch the 2 min version of this speech at https://youtu.be/d-iFb-VO9w0. #MPAC16
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Van Jones Keynote Speech #LoveArmy #MPAC16

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2016
american muslims
breaking barriers
building bridges
convention
khizr khan
love army
mpac
mpac convention
mpac16
muslim
muslim americans
muslim public affairs council
trump
trump administration
On December 14, 2016 By MPAC
"Sometimes God selects a people and puts a burden on them, not to destroy them but so they can do something magnificent. American Muslims have been chosen to save a great nation and a great religion at the same time." - Van Jones at the MPAC Convention #LoveArmy #MPAC16
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Introducing ‘A Girl In River’ — 2016 MPAC Media Awards

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2016
25th annual
A Girl in the River
america
Girls
Honor Killings
islam
media awards
mpac
mpac media awards
muslim public affairs council
Oscar
oscar-winner
pakistan
Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy
stop honor killings
USA
On May 3, 2016 By MPAC
MPAC's 25th annual Media Awards honoree, "A Girl in the River," is a 2016 Oscar-winning documentary that tackles honor killings in Pakistan, moving the Pakistani Prime Minister to pledge stricter laws to punish offenders after watching it himself. Every year, more than 1,000 girls and women die from honor killings in Pakistan, especially in rural areas. Told from the point-of-view of Saba, an 18-year-old survivor, this 2016 Oscar-winning documentary by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy tackles misinterpretations of Islam to justify such a crime and challenges the lack of laws punishing its perpetrators. The Pakistani Prime Minister pledged stricter laws to end honor killings after watching the film. “A Girl in the River” is a testimony of the power of storytelling to change the status quo.
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