Dear John,

 

Today marks five years since the Muslim Ban was first implemented.

 

When then-President Trump signed the first executive order banning travelers from certain Muslim majority countries, our world descended into utter chaos. Countless people were stranded at airports, families were torn apart, and a sense of dread was felt by Muslim and communities of color in America. The Muslim ban separated families, promoted divisive rhetoric, normalized Islamophobia, scapegoated vulnerable refugees, and weakened our commitment to universal human rights.  

 

From that awful day in January of 2017, we at Emgage Action dedicated ourselves to fighting this racist ban and all other forms of discrimination through voter mobilization and smart, principled advocacy. This is why we launched the Million Muslim Votes campaign in 2020 to mobilize a historic number of Muslim American voters.

 

We are proud that President Biden delivered on his promise to repeal the Muslim Ban. Here's a clip from our 'Million Muslim Votes Summit', when Joe Biden announced, for the first time, his commitment to repeal the ban "on day one."

 

But our work is not over. It is crucial that future presidents are not able to enact similar bans. This is why Emgage Action joined forces with civil rights organizations in support of the NO BAN Act to ensure that no future president is able to deny our rights with a stroke of a pen.

 

Learn more about this legislation by clicking here.

Please consider contacting your senator to urge them to support this important legislation. The health of our communities and our democracy is at stake. 

We cannot do this work without your generous support. Please consider contributing to this and other similar initiatives that seek to educate, mobilize, and empower Muslim voters. 

 

Sincerely,

Iman Awad

Deputy Director of Emgage Action

 

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