MPAC's 8th Annual Convention, 'New Era, New Role'
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D.C. News & Views: Opportunities on Capitol Hill

November 21, 2008

With new senators and House representatives looking to staff their offices and committees, the Congressional Muslim Staffers Association (CMSA) is creating and disseminating a Resume Book to help increase diversity on Capitol Hill.

Convention Youth Program Announces Contest For Spoken Word Artists

November 21, 2008

The Muslim Public Affairs Council is seeking young, talented spoken word artists in the Los Angeles area interested in performing during the youth program of the 8th annual convention on December 20 in Long Beach, CA. Cash prizes will be given to the top three submissions, and winners will perform their spoken word material before a live audience at the convention.

Muslim Coalition Releases Critique of NYPD Radicalization Report

November 20, 2008

During a press conference held this morning on the steps of New York City Hall, the New York Muslim American Civil Liberties Coalition released its critique of a controversial report from the New York Police Department about the threat of domestic radicalization.

MPAC CONDEMNS AL-ZAWAHRI'S RACIST COMMENTS ABOUT OBAMA

November 19, 2008

The Muslim Public Affairs Council today condemned the despicable racist comments released today by Al-Qaeda's second-in-command Ayman al-Zawahri about President-Elect Barack Obama on a video message. Al-Zarahwi's exploitation of religion and race in his derogatory remarks against Obama, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, and former Secretary of State Colin Powell is deplorable. In the video, Al-Zawahri is heard calling Obama a "house negro" who is "the direct opposite of honorable black Americans" like Malcolm X.

Help Inaugurate the Muslim-Jewish 'Twinning' Project

November 17, 2008

The Muslim Public Affairs Council invites you to be a part of the inaugural event for the "Weekend of Twinnings" of mosques and synagogues across North America, an historic continent-wide event linking more than 40 mosques and 40 synagogues across the continent during the weekend of November 21-23, 2008. 

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