By: Qudsia Saeed, MPAC Policy Intern — As women around the nation stand up against discrimination and defy archaic expectations, it is crucial to recognize the contributions of Muslim women in America, who serve as prominent representatives of Islam in both the public and private sphere of life. Lina Khan is a trailblazer in competition law and…

By: Dina Ramadan, Syrian Writer & Researcher — Co-Founder & CEO of the AlSalam Institute for Women’s Studies SWS The debate over hijab (headscarf) in Turkey was revived on October 4th when Mr. Kilicdaroglu, the leader of the CHP, the main opposition party, expressed regret for the party’s support of the veil ban during the 1980s. The headscarf…

Washington, D.C. | www.mpac.org | March 15, 2023 — On this day, four years ago, 51 people were killed, and another 40 injured, in a mass shooting at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand. As we remember the victims and their loved ones, we are once again reminded that the…

By: Isra Qadri and Qudsia Saeed, MPAC Policy Interns — On September 24, 2016, President Barack Obama stated that “African-American history is not somehow separate from our larger American story, it’s not the underside of the American story, it is central to the American story,” as he inaugurated the National Museum of African American History and Culture. This Black History…

By: Jenna Woodring, MPAC Policy Intern — As this year’s Black History Month comes to a close, we must continue to remember the lasting legacies of Black Americans and the triumphs and the complex discourses that have shaped, and continue to shape, the fabric of our nation. One of the many Black Americans that are shaping our…

By: Jasmine Rehman, MPAC Fellow — Throughout Black History Month, we recognize and pay tribute to the many African Americans who have strived and continue striving to create a fair and equitable society. While Dr. Martin Luther King is known as the face of the American Civil Rights Movement, there are numerous other figures who played…

Washington, D.C. | www.mpac.org | February 24, 2023 — Neo-Nazi groups across the United States are planning a “National Day of Hate” tomorrow, February 25, according to a leaked NYPD internal memo. The Muslim Public Affairs Council vehemently condemns this display of domestic extremism and white supremacy. We stand in…

As Black History Month marches onward, it is essential to celebrate the legacies generational African-American leaders have forged in their communities. Previously, conventional history courses provided a distilled, oversimplified story of African American communities — from shackles to segregation to liberation. Earlier this month, the College Board unveiled the Advanced…

Democracy forms the backbone of our country. For many, participation comes in the form of voting, but our system requires far more than that. To be a fully functional system of governance, the constituents must be engaged and involved in the civic process on a regular basis. The largest obstacle…