July 10, 2020 National Muslim Organization Applauds BREATHE Act, Introduced by Rep. Tlaib and Rep. Pressley Washington, DC- Representatives Rashida Tlaib and Ayanna Pressley have introduced the BREATHE Act, which organizers are calling a modern-day Civil Rights Act. The legislation, drafted in partnership with the Movement for Black Lives, would divest from prisons and police
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Around the world, ultra-nationalist parties & politicians have put the basic human rights of religious and ethnic minorities under assault, on a scale not seen since WWII. As an organization committed to the rights and dignity of all individuals, we are pursuing Congressional actions to combat their persecution.
As the country erupts in protest in the aftermath of the murder of yet another black American by the police, we reflect upon the state of our nation, what has led us to this point, and how we move forward. What we are witnessing are the symptoms of systemic racism, discriminatory policies, and reliance on
Crimes motivated by race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability pose a serious national threat. As an organization dedicated to representing and protecting religious and ethnic minorities, Emgage Action is fighting deadly displays of racism and Islamophobia by supporting legislation that tackles these issues.
Abusive police practices and state-sanctioned violence have exacted systemic brutality and fatality upon Black Americans since our nation’s founding. Emgage Action is dedicated to ending this abuse by working towards changes in federal and state policies.
January 6, 2020 Washington, D.C. – In its final days, the Trump administration is seeking to change the interpretation of Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin against recipients of federal funding. As currently written, the law deems certain actions discriminatory if
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 2, 2019 Contact: Iman Awad, Legislative and Policy Director | iawad@emgageaction.org Emgage Action welcomes introduction of bipartisan NO HATE Act (Washington, D.C., 7/02/2019) – Emgage Action is pleased to announce and strongly supports the introduction of the bipartisan NO HATE Act in both the Senate (“Khalid Jabara and Heather Heyer Hate
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 6, 2019 Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, in response to the House Democrats and House Speaker Pelosi’s proposed resolution condemning anti-Semitism, Emgage Action CEO, Wa’el Alzayat, sent a letter to Speaker Pelosi asking her to change the resolution to include condemnation of all forms of hate. Read the full letter below: Dear