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This week, MPAC President Salam Al-Marayati was joined by interfaith and cultural leaders of Southern California at Los Angeles City Hall to address the humanitarian crisis in Palestine, the rising death toll of innocent civilians in Gaza, and the need for a permanent ceasefire now.
Watch the full press conference here.
“We are deeply disturbed by this act of violence against Hisham, Kinnan, and Tahseen. No one should have to fear for their safety simply because of their religion, ethnicity, or political beliefs.” - Salam Al-Marayati
MPAC is deeply disturbed by the recent attack on three Palestinian college students who were shot while wearing keffiyehs and speaking Arabic in Burlington, Vermont. Hisham, Kinnan, and Tahseen, all innocent victims, were targeted solely based on their ethnicity and the language they spoke. MPAC has been in contact with the Department of Justice, urging a thorough investigation into this appalling act of violence, which is now being treated as a potential hate crime.
Read our full statement here.
In the Media:
Voice of America (VOA)
" [Salam] Al-Marayati said the community believes that Biden’s Democratic Party has taken the Muslim vote for granted, but there are different approaches from the community in addressing that problem."
Read the full article here.
Prism Reports
“Hate crimes have increased dramatically since Oct. 7, and it is extremely concerning,” said Niala Mohammad.
“Our elected officials need to address the bullying and retaliation against Muslim families, students, and employees by providing them with the support and safety to ensure that the American Muslim and Arab communities are not treated as suspects nor continue to suffer from the collective trauma experienced since 9/11.”
Read the full article here.
MPAC President Salam Al-Marayati joined CNN Newsroom live with host Fredricka Whitfield to discuss the growing distrust among American Muslim voters as the Biden-Harris Administration continues its unwavering support for Israel's ongoing assault on Gaza.
Watch the full segment here.
At the 2023 MPAC Convention: Authentic Voices for Principled Change, we welcomed an array of leaders in human rights activism, law, religious thought, government, and more.
Mohammad Ali, our Director of Government Relations moderated the crucial and timely Palestine: Shaping the Narrative on Human Rights panel.
Watch the full panel here.
Niala Mohammad, our Director of Policy & Strategy also joined the convention stage as a speaker on the Religious Thought in the Context of Contemporary Crises panel.
Watch the full panel here.
You can find the entire 2023 Convention YouTube playlist here.
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