By Wa’el Alzayat, CEO of Emgage Action Many of you have asked us to share our thoughts on the upcoming presidential elections and how Muslim voters should approach them. Let me first acknowledge that there is no “perfect” approach, because in politics, there are none. Candidates, like all of us, are imperfect beings who are
Emgage Action supports the Biden administration’s pending announcement of a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympics. Emgage Action has advocated for a boycott of the Beijing Olympics due to the Chinese government’s persecution of Uyghur Muslims. “We wholly support the Biden administration’s consideration of a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics and encourage the administration
Washington, D.C.- Emgage Action condemns Rep. Boebert over anti-Muslim comments she made about Rep. Omar. Democratic leadership called for Rep. Boebert’s censure because of this. In a recent conversation with Rep. Omar, Rep. Boebert doubled down on her comments, and refused to publicly apologize. Yesterday, Rep. Omar and other Muslim members of Congress held a
Emgage Action condemns the Republican boycott of yet another confirmation vote for Dilawar Syed to serve as Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration. This is a historic nomination for the Muslim and Asian American Pacific Islander communities. Unfortunately, Republican members of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship have employed unprecedented tactics to
Washington, D.C.- Muslim advocacy organization, Emgage Action, condemns the obstruction of the hearing of Dilawar Syed as the Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration. This is the fifth time Republicans have obstructed Syed’s hearing. “The continued Republican boycott of Dilawar Syed’s nomination is a reflection of bigotry and Islamophobia. Syed’s years of experience as an entrepreneur, and his
September 23, 2021 Contact: info@emgageusa.org National Multi-Faith Civic Groups Condemn Republican Boycott of Dilawar Syed Committee Vote Washington, D.C. – National civic organizations representing diverse religious and ethnic communities condemn the Republican boycott of yet another confirmation vote for Dilawar Syed to serve as Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration. This is a historic