Our societies are stronger and safer when we’re open, inclusive and united.
Great to bring together leaders from across all faiths with @MPAC_National here in LA - and hear about their incredible work to challenge hate and bring communities together. 🇺🇸🇬🇧
American Muslims have fought for our country since the Revolutionary War and our community makes up a far greater share of healthcare professionals relative to our population. Given that, we congratulate Dr. Shereef Elnahal's nomination to serve as an Under Secretary within 1/2
Join us for our #BlackHistoryMonth TwitterSpace conversation tonight with Basheer Jones as we discuss “What does it mean to be Muslim in America?” Join the discussion at: https://t.co/qMa9CB5IyW #BHM#AllVoicesWelcome
How does it happen that SoFI, a student loan re-financing company, could spend $625 million to put its name on the LA Rams football stadium when 45 million Americans are drowning in $1.8 trillion in student debt? Today would be a good day for the President to cancel student debt.
In honor of today’s Super Bowl, I reworked last weeks New York Times headline about the African Nations Cup. See how it feels?
Fixed It!!
(h/t @bnashat)
MPAC condemns the attack on Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, TX, and expresses solidarity with its members as well as the American Jewish community. We are praying for the safe release of the hostages from this morning's attack on the synagogue. 1/2
"It makes no sense to continue pouring millions of taxpayer dollars into a military commission system, including by building a new and secretive courtroom, that is inconsistent with our values and has failed to deliver justice for the 9/11 victims.”
--Senator Durbin.
Sen. Ron Johnson said, “I’m going to choose not to get the vaccine, and now we are demonizing those people. Around the world, they’re putting them basically into internment camps. What is going on?”
What is NOT going on is anything close to internment camps, sir. Sit down.
Sometimes change happens one woman at a time!
The U.S. Capitol currently has 252 sculptures of men...and 14 of women. I’m working to change that. My bipartisan bill to honor Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Sandra Day O’Connor with their own statues just passed the Senate.
Last week at our 21st Annual Convention, we were honored to host our keynote speaker Jacob Blake Sr. His inspiring words were an important reminder to us all.
Did you miss the event? Watch the full recording by visiting: https://t.co/PLWuovobUs
NEW: A woman in her 40s from NW Harris County with no recent travel history has tested positive for the Omicron variant of COVID-19. The best way to protect ourselves and our community from this virus is to get vaccinated & boosted. Get your shot ➡️ https://t.co/qS98pi06fL