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  • By: djones@emgageusa.org June 29, 2018

    Muslim Ban: Millennial Muslim’s Reaction

    As I paced back and forth in front of my computer this morning, awaiting SCOTUS’ decision on the dreaded Muslim Ban, anxiety reached to the tips of my fingers as I refreshed the screen every five seconds. As my eyes consumed the words on the screen, the anxiety turned into numbness. The NBC News headline

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  • By: djones@emgageusa.org June 26, 2018

    [PRESS RELEASE] Emgage Action Disappointed in SCOTUS Decision to Uphold Muslim Ban

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 28, 2018 Washington D.C. – Emgage Action is greatly disappointed by today’s Supreme Court 5-4 decision in favor of the Trump Administration’s Muslim Ban. This decision is, simply put, is a threat to religious liberty in our country and to our values of tolerance and freedom. This ruling, like the decision

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  • By: djones@emgageusa.org June 8, 2018

    [PRESS RELEASE] Emgage Michigan Welcomes New Executive Director

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 8, 2018 Announcing Emgage Michigan’s New Executive Director Canton, MI — Emgage, a national non-profit and non-partisan civic education and engagement organization, is excited to announce Nada Al-Hanooti as the new Executive Director for its Michigan chapter. Nada brings both deep experience in grassroots organizing and an extensive knowledge of political advocacy

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  • By: djones@emgageusa.org June 6, 2018

    [PRESS RELEASE] Emgage Action Denounces Trump’s Family Separation Policy

    For Immediate Release June 6, 2018 Washington, D.C. — Emgage Action strongly condemns the Trump Administration’s inhumane separation of immigrant children from their parents and calls upon members of Congress to swiftly take action to protect families that are escaping persecution or natural disasters. International law guarantees the right to seek asylum and protects family

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  • By: djones@emgageusa.org May 14, 2018

    Fighting for our Values on Capitol Hill: Emgage Action Hill Day Recap

    Three years ago, three Muslim students in North Carolina were shot inside their home. A family in Virginia was terrorized and their house defaced because of their Middle Eastern background. A Congressman from New York recently recalled that he had to hide under his bed as his grandfather stood outside with a shotgun because a

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  • By: djones@emgageusa.org April 12, 2018

    [PRESS RELEASE] Emgage Action to Host Annual Capitol Hill Day in Washington, D.C.

    For Immediate Release Washington, D.C. April 12, 2018 Emgage Action to Host Annual Capitol Hill Day in Washington, D.C. [PRESS RELEASE] Washington, D.C. – Emgage Action is scheduled to host its annual Hill Day on Capitol Hill this May 6-7, 2018, providing leaders and activists the opportunity to engage with elected officials and become involved

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  • By: djones@emgageusa.org March 27, 2018

    [PRESS RELEASE] EMGAGE ACTION ON RECENT TRUMP NOMINATIONS

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, D.C. March 27, 2018 [PRESS RELEASE] EMGAGE ACTION ON RECENT TRUMP NOMINEES Washington, D.C. — Emgage Action, a leading issue advocacy organization for Muslim Americans, is disappointed by the Trump Administration’s continued nomination and appointment of known Islamophobes and supporters of torture to top national security and policy positions. We saw

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  • By: djones@emgageusa.org March 8, 2018

    [PRESS RELEASE] EMGAGE ACTION RAISES CONCERN OVER FLORIDA’S GUN REFORM LEGISLATION

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, D.C. March 8, 2018 EMGAGE ACTION RAISES CONCERN OVER FLORIDA’S GUN REFORM LEGISLATION Emgage Florida is disappointed by the Florida Legislature’s passage of SB 7026: Public Safety, better known as the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act. The bill passed the Florida House by a 63-50 vote Wednesday evening

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  • By: djones@emgageusa.org March 1, 2018

    Texas – District 7 Democratic Candidate Voter Guide

      The Candidate Profiles are not official Emgage endorsements. Please visit our PAC website to view our

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