December 28, 2020 Muslim Advocacy Group Condemns Relocation of Rohingya Muslims to Remote Island Washington, D.C.- Emgage Action, a Muslim advocacy group, condemns the Bangladeshi government’s movement of Rohingya Muslims to Bhashan Char. This is a remote island in the Bay of Bengal that is notoriously prone to flooding. Over 1,600 Rohingya were taken
November 7, 2020 Muslim Vote Played Crucial Role in Biden Victory Emgage Action congratulates Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on their victory as well as the Muslim American community that has voted in record number in these elections. According to data received from the field thus far, Muslim American voters played an important role in
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
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
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
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
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
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
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