For immediate release October 19, 2018 Department of Justice Sentences Victoria Islamic Center Arsonist Washington, D.C., – Emgage Action welcomes the recent verdict handed down in response to the arson attack against the Victoria Islamic Center in Texas. Marq Perez was sentenced on October 18 to more than 24 years

[PRESS RELEASE] Emgage PAC Florida Primary Election Wins FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 29, 2018 Emgage PAC Florida Primary Election Wins Yesterday was a great day for Emgage PAC endorsed candidates. We are excited to  congratulate Mayor Andrew Gillum, our endorsed candidate for Governor, who just won the Democratic Primary as

[PRESS RELEASE] VOTE IN TOMORROW’S PRIMARY ELECTION IN MICHIGAN PRESS RELEASE August 6, 2018 Emgage PAC Candidates On the Verge of Making History In this past election cycle, Emgage PAC, a national Political Action Committee for Muslim Americans, has worked tirelessly to support candidates who stand-up for all Americans regardless

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 31 July, 2018 Emgage Action Applauds Congressional Decision to Pass H.Res. 257 Washington, D.C. – Emgage Action, a national issue advocacy organization for Muslim Americans, applauds Congress for taking a vital step in protecting Muslims, Jews, Sikhs, African Americans and other vulnerable minority groups against the alarming rise

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 10, 2018 Emgage Action Opposes the Nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court Washington, D.C. – Emgage Action is disappointed by the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court of the United States. President Trump’s nominee is an obvious effort to shift the Court,

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE McLean, VA February 20, 2018 Foreign Policy Forum to Highlight Candidates in VA-10 Democratic Primary It is time for a new conversation about America’s engagement in the world. We need leaders who will stand for strong, principled American foreign policy. With the mid-term elections a few months

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, D.C. February 13, 2018   Leading PACs of Color Unite to Elect Progressive Candidates The AAPI Victory Fund, Emgage PAC and the Latino Victory Fund are united in supporting diverse, progressive minority candidates in the upcoming midterm elections. In this partnership, the three groups-with their own

PRESS RELEASE February 8, 2018 Emgage Action Strongly OPPOSES NOMINATION OF KEN ISAACS TO LEAD IOM Earlier this month, President Donald Trump made a controversial decision to nominate Ken Isaacs, an individual who has openly mocked Islam, as Director General of the United Nations International Organization for Migration (IOM). Mr.

PRESS RELEASE February 8, 2018 Burma Act (S.2060) of 2017 Passes Senate Foreign Relations Committee On February 7, 2018 Senate Bill 2060 was voted out of the Foreign Relations Committee, showing strong bipartisan support for addressing ongoing human rights violations against the Rohingya people of Burma. Since August 2017, more