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 […]
May 27, 2020 Washington, D.C.- Emgage Action, a national Muslim American advocacy organization, condemns the murder of George Floyd, a black man who reportedly told a police officer kneeling on his neck that he couldn’t breath. He was pronounced dead hours later. His death is reminiscent of Eric Garner, who desperately pleaded “I can’t breathe” while being […]
September 8, 2020 Washington, D.C.- MSNBC host Joy Ann Reid claimed that “Muslim leaders…talk a lot of violent talk and encourage their supporters…to commit violence.” She further compared “the way Muslims act” to Trump and his followers. “Reid’s flippant statements are Islamophobic, and stoke hate by generalizing billions of Muslims as ‘violent.’ We are calling […]
Washington, D.C.- With the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday, national Muslim organization, Emgage Action, released a statement on the failure to include a Muslim speaker within the program lineup. “Joe Biden’s presence address to millions of Muslim Americans across the country at our summit was unprecedented, and represented a positive step in the Democratic party’s […]
On FOX News’ Tucker Carlson Tonight, host Carlson and guest Ayan Hirsi Ali responded to Biden’s address to Muslim American voters at Emgage Action’s “Million Muslim Votes” Summit. The summit, featuring Biden and numerous prominent elected officials, was unprecedented in the way that American politicians have addressed Muslim American communities. During the show, Ali claimed “If he [Biden] is […]
Washington, D.C.- A U.S. Senate committee canceled a confirmation hearing for General Anthony Tata, President Donald Trump’s pick for a senior Pentagon official position. General Tata has been criticized for a history of Islamophobic comments. Emgage Action has worked diligently for General Tata’s nomination to be rejected. The organization obtained an exclusive quote from Vice […]
Washington, D.C. – This past weekend, Disney’s highly-anticipated remake of Mulan was released. It was filmed in various regions across China, including Xinjiang– a site where over one million Uyghur Muslims have been imprisoned in concentration camps. This minority population in China have been subjected to forced sterilization campaigns, rendering their circumstances a recognized genocide. […]
August 11, 2020 Emgage Action Statement on Biden’s Historic Vice Presidential PickWashington, D.C.- Sen. Kamala Harris has been announced as Joe Biden’s Vice Presidential pick. Harris is now the first black and South Asian American woman to run on a major political party’s presidential ballot. “Joe Biden’s Vice Presidential pick is historic: Harris is the […]