Amplify Our Voices
BY SPEAKING UP IN THE NEWS MEDIA
MPAC in the media
American Muslims are often talked ABOUT but rarely spoken TO on issues that impact us. This leads to false and often dangerous perceptions of Islam and Muslims. From Hollywood to Capitol Hill, we ensure our voices are heard loud and clear in national media to forge a public opinion that is reflective of our community.
Take a look at some of our media highlights from 2023!
OP-EDS
Two Years Later: Afghan Women Struggle to Survive Under Taliban Rule
Niala Mohammad, Salam Al-Marayati | Women’s Media Center
The Double Standard: Evaluating U.S. National Security and Anti-Muslim Animus
Salam Al-Marayati | LA Progressive
The Left is Empowering Peacemakers, Not Violent Extremists
Salam Al-Marayati | Newsweek
TV & RADIO
MEDIA MENTIONS
Visions of a New National Security Paradigm
Center for Public Integrity
The Post Office Made a Christian Employee Work on Sundays. Now He’s at the Supreme Court
Time
'Fear And Anxiety': Pakistan's Minority Sikhs Flee Restive Province In Face Of Rising Violence
Radio Free Europe
Modi visits US to deepen ties, but concern raised among some politicians
The National
Islam Does Not Ban Girls' Education. So Why Does The Taliban?
Radio Free Europe
Biden supporters push back on potential 2024 fallout from his handling of the Israel-Hamas war
ABC News
To Combat American Islamophobia, Biden Must Also Call Cease-Fire in Gaza, US Muslims Say
Voice of America
Why Biden is 'persona non grata' for many Arab and Muslim Americans
ABC News
Some Muslim American advocates express hesitancy to work with the White House on strategy to counter Islamophobia
CBS News
Sony Pictures International Productions Picks Up Iman Zawahry Comedy ‘Americanish’
Deadline
The real stakes of the Sundance jury walkout making headlines
Los Angeles Times
Hollywood has stereotyped Arabs for decades. Is it finally changing?
USA Today
Culture Shift: What Community-Based Nonprofits Are Doing During the Strikes
The Hollywood Reporter
Natacha Karam of ‘9-1-1: Lone Star’ On Her Character’s Fight For Her Life
The Observer
Trump’s Travel Ban Kicked Off a Wave of Muslim Stories on TV
The Wrap
Arab American Comedy Festival Goes On Amid Troubled Times
New York Times