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The Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) has announced that it was planning a "national town hall-style conference scheduled for today and called 'The Real World Impact of Hate Rhetoric in America.'" According to the MPAC announcement, the conference will feature experts from the Southern Poverty Law Center and the Center for American Progress as well as an expert on the "Islamophobia industry":
The Muslim Public Affairs Council invites you to take part in a national town hall-style conference call on 'The Real World Impact of Hate Rhetoric in America' on Wednesday, August 15, at 5:30 p.m. PST/ 8:30 p.m. EST. The 60-minute teleconference will feature experts from the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), the Center for American Progress and MPAC sharing recent data and analysis on recent irresponsible hate rhetoric by Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) and other public officials. They will also share resources to aid communities in combatting hate rhetoric. During the call, SPLC's Intelligence Project Director, Heidi Beirich, will discuss the latest annual count of the nation's hate and hardline, anti-government groups.