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April 14, 2023 at 5:58 PM

WATCH NOW: Protecting Religious Freedom with Linda Sarsour

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April 14, 2023 at 4:56 PM

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April 12, 2023 at 9:09 PM

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  Dr. Javad T. Hashmi · [email protected]

April 11, 2023 at 2:29 AM

Sparking Critical Conversations About Islam

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April 7, 2023 at 11:42 PM

Press Conference: Assault on Al-Aqsa Mosque

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April 5, 2023 at 6:57 PM

Another Ramadan, Another Invasion of Al-Aqsa by Israel

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April 2, 2023 at 3:00 PM

MPAC Policy Rewind: March 2023

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  Salam Al-Marayati · [email protected]

March 31, 2023 at 5:44 PM

FWD: What's New in Hollywood

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March 30, 2023 at 3:05 PM

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March 29, 2023 at 6:17 PM

Protecting Christian Institutions and Houses of Worship

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March 27, 2023 at 7:25 PM

Los Angeles Lights Up for Ramadan!

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March 27, 2023 at 3:06 PM

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March 22, 2023 at 11:59 PM

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  Sue Obeidi · [email protected]

March 19, 2023 at 3:08 PM

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March 17, 2023 at 8:16 PM

Save the Date: 2023 Media Awards & Convention

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March 16, 2023 at 8:02 PM

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March 15, 2023 at 11:21 PM

MPAC Recognizes International Day to Combat Islamophobia

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March 13, 2023 at 5:42 PM

History Was Made Last Night

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  Sue Obeidi · [email protected]

March 2, 2023 at 7:10 PM

You’re Invited to The Muslim House at SXSW

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February 28, 2023 at 6:20 PM

MPAC Policy Rewind: February 2023

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February 27, 2023 at 9:23 PM

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February 25, 2023 at 5:02 PM

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February 24, 2023 at 8:00 PM

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February 23, 2023 at 10:01 PM

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February 22, 2023 at 10:50 PM

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February 20, 2023 at 8:21 PM

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February 17, 2023 at 5:13 PM

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February 15, 2023 at 9:47 PM

Save the Date: The Implications of the Great Replacement Theory Webinar

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February 14, 2023 at 8:14 PM

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February 11, 2023 at 6:05 PM

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February 10, 2023 at 5:04 PM

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February 9, 2023 at 4:00 PM

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February 5, 2023 at 3:59 PM

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February 3, 2023 at 6:33 PM

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February 3, 2023 at 12:03 AM

MPAC Condems GOP Vote to Remove Rep. Omar from House Committee

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February 2, 2023 at 3:26 PM

MPAC to Join Orgs to Support Ilhan Omar

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January 31, 2023 at 6:18 PM

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January 29, 2023 at 5:35 PM

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January 28, 2023 at 6:00 PM

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January 27, 2023 at 6:58 PM

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January 26, 2023 at 11:16 PM

No Muslim Ban Ever: Civil Rights Orgs Call on President Biden to Reunite Harmed Families

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January 20, 2023 at 7:32 PM

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January 19, 2023 at 5:00 PM

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  Salam Al-Marayati · [email protected]

January 17, 2023 at 4:08 PM

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January 12, 2023 at 5:05 PM

Sundance: See You on the Mountain!

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January 9, 2023 at 11:03 PM

Statement of Support for Art Professor Fired from Hamline University

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January 7, 2023 at 5:00 PM

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January 6, 2023 at 4:00 PM

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January 6, 2023 at 2:47 AM

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January 4, 2023 at 10:56 PM

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