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Karen Attiah: Who Decides Who Is Human in the Media?

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The MPAC Podcast with Salam Al-Marayati

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On October 21, 2026 By MPAC

In this high-stakes preview from the upcoming episode of The MPAC Podcast releasing Friday, October 23rd, host Salam Al-Marayati sits down with award-winning journalist Karen Attiah. Together, they dissect corporate censorship, the collapse of institutional media independence, and how editorial newsrooms determine whose humanity is validated and whose is erased. The full episode drops this Friday, October 23rd on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss it! Disclaimer:The views, statements, and opinions expressed by guests on The MPAC Podcast are solely those of the individual guest and do not necessarily reflect the official policy, position, or views of the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC), host Salam Al-Marayati, its leadership, board, or staff. 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.

Honoring Jamal Khashoggi & Karen Attiah | MPAC Media Awards

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On March 28, 2019 By MPAC

Saudi expatriate, Jamal Khashoggi, left his country and family for the freedom to “speak when so many cannot.” One year later, he was murdered inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. In covering issues like race, gender, international politics, and recruiting voices like that of Jamal Khashoggi, Karen Attiah elevates seldom heard stories. Since her colleague’s murder, she has led a movement demanding justice and calling for the protection of journalists worldwide. Join us April 14, 2019 in Los Angeles to posthumously honor his legacy of courageous journalism. Learn more about the 28th annual MPAC Media Awards and our other honorees at http://mpac.org/ma. ---------- 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 us *** The Muslim Public Affairs Council improves 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