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  • By: djones@emgageusa.org November 7, 2020

    Muslim American Vote, Particularly Black Muslim Vote, Essential to Biden’s Victory in Pennsylvania

    November 7, 2020 Muslim American Vote, Particularly Black Muslim Vote, Essential to Biden’s Victory in Pennsylvania   Emgage Action celebrates the high Muslim American voter turnout in Pennsylvania, which was instrumental to Biden’s victory in the state, and Biden’s ultimate victory. Emgage has a chapter in Pennsylvania and dedicated significant “Million Muslim Votes” campaign resources to turning out Pennsylvania’s

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  • By: djones@emgageusa.org November 5, 2020

    ICYMI: The Huffington Post: “Muslim and Arab Voters May Have Secured Biden’s Michigan Win”

    November 5, 2020 ICYMI: The Huffington Post: “Muslim and Arab Voters May Have Secured Biden’s Michigan Win” READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE. “Arab and Muslim communities likely substantially contributed to Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s victory in Michigan, according to local activists and organizers. Emgage Action, a Muslim civic advocacy organization that endorsed Biden, said

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  • By: djones@emgageusa.org November 4, 2020

    BREAKING: Muslim American Vote Essential to Biden Victory in Michigan

    November 4, 2020 BREAKING: Muslim American Vote Essential to Biden Victory in Michigan   Emgage Action celebrates the high Muslim American voter turnout in Michigan, which was instrumental to Biden’s victory in the state. Emgage has a chapter in Michigan and dedicated significant “Million Muslim Votes” campaign resources to turning out Michigan’s Muslim voters, especially in the pivotal

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  • By: djones@emgageusa.org October 30, 2020

    Emgage Action Condemns Trump’s Islamophobic, Xenophobic Tweet Upholding Muslim Ban

    October 30, 2020 Emgage Action Condemns Trump’s Islamophobic, Xenophobic Tweet Upholding Muslim Ban   Washington, D.C.- Last night, President Trump proudly  tweeted that his administration “suspended the entry of refugees from terror-compromised nations such as Syria, Somalia, and Yemen.” This was presented in contrast to Biden’s plan that increases the intake of refugees, thereby “opening

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  • By: djones@emgageusa.org October 27, 2020

    Emgage Action Condemns Confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court

    October 27, 2020 Emgage Action Condemns Confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court   Washington, D.C.- Yesterday, Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed to the Supreme Court in a unanimous Republican vote, succeeding the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Her Senate vote of 52-48 was of the closest in history, and passed through the

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  • By: djones@emgageusa.org October 13, 2020

    Emgage Action Response to False Allegations by USCMO

    On Thursday October 8, 2020 the US Council of Muslim Organization (USCMO) put out a false and misleading statement about Emgage. It is true that over the past several weeks Emgage was working with USCMO, in good faith, to address concerns raised by segments of the Muslim community about Emgage’s position on Palestine and the

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  • By: djones@emgageusa.org October 8, 2020

    Open letter from Emgage to the Muslim American community

    As-Salaam ‘Alaikum, Over the past several weeks a number of attacks have been lodged against Emgage. Some are legitimate clarifications that we must make, but others are by nefarious foreign actors who are spreading false and misleading information about our organization across the Muslim American community, a few weeks before the most consequential election of

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  • By: djones@emgageusa.org September 22, 2020

    Emgage Action Applauds House Passing of Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act

    September 22, 2020 Emgage Action Applauds House Passing of Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act  Washington, D.C.- Today, the House voted and passed the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act. Emgage Action, a Muslim advocacy organization that has engaged with policymakers extensively on this matter, applauds this policy for ensuring that the American government is not funding forced labor

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  • By: djones@emgageusa.org September 17, 2020