MPAC & ISNA to
Hold American Muslim Policy Forum
Washington, DC: On March 26, the Muslim
Public Affairs Council will host an American Muslim Policy
Forum in Chicago, IL in conjunction with the Islamic Society
of North America’s Sixth Annual Education Forum.
In an effort to increase dialogue between
community leaders and government officials on critical
issues facing the American Muslim community, the Forum
will feature prominent speakers who will address the abuse
of American Muslim organizations and share their experiences
in reaching out to the American Muslim community.
Confirmed speakers include Juan Zarate,
Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing in the Department
of Treasury, and Eric Treene, Special Counsel for Post
9-11 Religious Discrimination in the Office of the Assistant
Attorney General for Civil Rights of the Department of
Justice.
In order to effectively protect our
country and the rights of all Americans, we must continue
to nurture a culture of understanding and cooperation
among all Americans -- regardless of ethnic, religious
or racial affiliation -- and between ordinary citizens
and communities on the one hand and government officials
and law enforcement on the other.
