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May 19, 2023 at 4:31 PM

MPAC Convention: Mehdi Hasan

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May 16, 2023 at 12:39 AM

The Nakba Never Ended

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May 12, 2023 at 9:07 PM

Meet Our Director of Policy & Strategy

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May 4, 2023 at 10:04 PM

American Muslim Coalition Engages White House on Combating Islamophobia

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May 2, 2023 at 10:01 PM

Thank You for Putting Truth into Action

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May 1, 2023 at 10:14 PM

MPAC Policy Rewind: April 2023

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April 21, 2023 at 4:00 PM

Eid Mubarak!

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April 21, 2023 at 12:32 AM

Bringing Dreams to Fruition

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April 20, 2023 at 1:31 AM

Freedom Belongs To Us All

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April 18, 2023 at 7:57 PM

MPAC at the Supreme Court

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April 18, 2023 at 4:00 AM

3X Match: Last Chance

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April 18, 2023 at 2:00 AM

CLDP Changed My Life

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April 14, 2023 at 11:30 PM

Long Awaited Recognition

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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

Pushing Back Against Hate

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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

What's New in Hollywood

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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

Just a Few Days

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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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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

Recognizing Action with Kimberlé Crenshaw

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February 25, 2023 at 5:02 PM

Malcolm X: Unity, Solidarity, and Liberation

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February 24, 2023 at 8:00 PM

MPAC Condemns National Day of Hate, Urges Caution

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February 23, 2023 at 10:01 PM

Implications of the Great Replacement Theory Webinar

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February 22, 2023 at 10:50 PM

Starting Now: The Implications of the Great Replacement Theory Webinar

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February 20, 2023 at 8:21 PM

Join MALALA for LA screenings of STRANGER AT THE GATE

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February 17, 2023 at 5:13 PM

Voting Rights and the Great Replacement Theory

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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

TOMORROW: Debating Religious Exclusivism vs. Pluralism

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February 11, 2023 at 6:05 PM

Help Earthquake Victims in Turkey and Syria Today

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  Salam Al-Marayati · [email protected]

February 10, 2023 at 5:04 PM

Challenging Extremism Head On

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February 9, 2023 at 4:00 PM

Reflections on SOTU Address

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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

MPAC Policy Rewind: January 2023

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