What

MPAC
Convention

Where (directions)

HILTON
LONG BEACH

When (pacific time)

Sunday, Oct. 30
4:00 pm - 8:30 pm

OUR SPEAKERS

Salam Al-Marayati, MPAC President — SALAM AL-MARAYATI→

President, **MPAC**

Dr. Javad Hashmi, Physician, Fmr. Fellow of Medical Ethics, PhD candidate in Islamic Studies, Harvard University — **DR. JAVAD T. HASHMI →**

Director of Research Dept. and Strategic Communications, **MPAC**; MD & PhD Candidate, **Harvard**

Asifa Quraishi-Landes, Professor of Law, University of Wisconsin — **ASIFA QURAISHI-LANDES →**

Professor of Law, **University of Wisconsin**

Laila Al-Marayati, MD, OB/GYN — Dr. LAILA AL-MaRAYATI→

MD, OB/GYN

Faiyaz Hussain, MPAC Sr. Advisor for Strategy, Policy, and Programs — **FAIYAZ HUSSAIN →**

Sr. Advisor for Strategy, Policy, and Programs, **MPAC**

Connie Rice, Co-Founder and Co-Director, Advancement Project — **CONNIE RICE →**

Co-Founder and Co-Director, **Advancement Project**

**LEENA BARAKAT →**

CEO, Women Donors Network, **WDN Action**

Ghada Khan, MPH, DrPH, Executive Director at American Muslim Health Professionals (AMHP) — **GHADA KHAN, MPH DRPH →**

Executive Director, **American Muslim Health Professionals (AMHP)**

Andrew Richards, Organizational Partnerships Manager, Food for the Hungry — **ANDREW RICHARDS →**

Organizational Partnerships Manager, **Food for the Hungry**

Najmah Brown, Esq, Attorney, Goldman-Brown Legal Group — **NAJMAH BROWN, ESQ →**

Attorney, **Goldman-Brown Legal Group**

**SUE OBEIDI →**

Director, **MPAC Hollywood Bureau**

PERFORMANCE BY MO AMER→

Mo is breaking barriers and creating greater visibility for Muslims in comedy and television. His new series, MO, premiered on Netflix on August 24th. Check out the trailer and watch the show. In the semi-autobiographical series, Mo plays a Palestinian refugee living in Houston, Texas with his family. Real and nuanced stories such as MO create windows into our rich and diverse experiences and cultures. This is a major moment for representation. Mo Amer continues to forge a path all his own.

“It’s the first time ever that a Palestinian has created [and is the] lead of his own show, and obviously, that’s part of our origin story.”

— Variety

About the Convention

Program

While America was established with the best of intentions, America’s promise for equality and justice has remained unfulfilled for many of our nation’s marginalized communities. Recent events, including the January 6th attack on The Capitol has revealed a large group of people who would rather burn down America than share it with all citizens equally.

Protecting marginalized communities and ensuring America stays true to its founding principles is one of the key issues of our lifetime. As American Muslims, this is “Our Sacred Honor.” With your support, we will continue working toward an America that is enriched by our vital contributions.

4:00 - 4:30 pm
Registration

4:30 - 6:00 pm
Weaponization of Women panel

6:00 - 6:30 pm
Maghrib prayer

6:30 - 8:30 pm
Banquet program