Advocating for Honor, Justice, and Belonging

WMCA empowers Muslim communities across Wisconsin by turning collective voices into lasting policy impact.

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Advocacy is how we transform community values into concrete change. Through education, engagement, and policy action, WMCA ensures that Muslim voices shape the decisions affecting our lives, our children, and our future.

What Advocacy Means at WMCA

Educate Our Community

We provide accessible resources and training so community members understand their rights, the legislative process, and how to advocate effectively.

Engage Decision Makers

We build relationships with legislators, policymakers, and community leaders to ensure Muslim perspectives are heard and respected at every level.

Advance Just Policies

We champion legislation that protects civil rights, promotes inclusion, and addresses systemic barriers facing Muslim communities in Wisconsin.

Advocacy in Action

In 2025 and 2026, the Wisconsin Muslim Civic Alliance brought over 100 community members to Madison to meet with legislators, share personal stories, and advocate for policies that strengthen our communities.

In 2025, we addressed rising Islamophobia and the need for greater protection of civil rights. In 2026, we advocated for the recognition of Eid as a significant religious holiday and mobilized opposition to AB 445 / SB 446 related to the IHRA definition.

Together, we made our voices heard at the State Capitol and demonstrated the power of organized, community-driven advocacy.

Policy Agenda Overview

Policies We Lead

Issues where WMCA takes a leadership role in drafting, championing, and mobilizing support for legislation.

🛡️ Religious accommodation in schools and workplaces
🛡️ Anti-discrimination protections for Muslim communities
🛡️ Civic engagement and voter access initiatives

Policies We Support

Coalitions and initiatives where WMCA lends our voice, expertise, and community mobilization.

♥ Criminal justice reform and restorative justice
♥ Affordable housing and tenant protections
♥ Environmental justice and climate resilience

Policy focus areas

Religious Freedom & Accommodation

Ensuring Muslim students and workers can practice their faith without barriers

  • Prayer space access in schools and public institutions

  • Halal food options in
    public facilities

  • Religious holiday recognition

Immigration & Refugee Support

Protecting immigrant families and welcoming refugees with dignity

  • Legal protections for immigrant communities

  • Refugee resettlement support and services

  • Opposition to discriminatory bans

Education & Youth Development

Creating inclusive schools where Muslim youth thrive

  • Anti-bullying policies that address Islamophobia

  • Culturally responsive curriculum

  • Youth leadership development programs

Health and Wellness

Expanding access to culturally competent healthcare

  • Mental health services for Muslim communities

  • Healthcare interpreter services

  • Culturally appropriate medical care

Economic Empowerment

Supporting economic opportunity and financial security

  • Small business support and microloans

  • Workforce development programs

  • Living wage and worker protections

Anti-Discrimination & Civil Rights

Combating hate crimes and systemic discrimination

  • Hate crime reporting and prevention

  • Know Your Rights education

  • Coalition building with other marginalized groups

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Legislative Tracker

  • H.R. 3565 is an historic bill introduced to block bombs to Israel. It seeks to prohibit the President from selling, transferring, or authorizing export licenses for seven types of weapons to the Israeli government. If this bill is passed, it would block the shipment of BLU-109 bunker-busting bombs, MK80 series bomb variants, GBU-39 small diameter bomb variants, Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) assemblies, SPICE gliding bomb assemblies, 120mm tank ammunition, and 155mm artillery ammunition, including white phosphorus munitions.

    More information about Block the Bombs Act

  • The Trump administration has abused a provision in the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to abduct, detain, and threaten to deport Mahmoud Khalil and others exercising their First Amendment rights to call for an end to Israel’s genocidal war in Gaza.

    The Land of the Free Act, introduced by Reps. Deborah Ross and Becca Balint, would repeal this provision and protect pro-Palestinian activists.

    An immigration judge in Louisiana in a ruling on September 12, ordered the deportation of Palestinian activist and student leader Mahmoud Khalil — the latest in the Trump administration’s political persecution of Mahmoud. The Trump administration arrested Mahmoud Khalil, held him in a Louisiana detention center for months, thousands of miles away from his wife and newborn baby, and is still trying to deport him.

    The Land of the Free Act will take away a dangerous power the White House is weaponizing to punish pro-Palestinian speech and protest. Our U.S. Representatives must cosponsor and call for the swift passage of this legislation.

    SEND A LETTER NO!!

  • Wisconsin Assembly Bill 446 (AB446) and its companion Senate Bill 445 (SB445), introduced in September 2025, seek to codify the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Working Definition of Antisemitism into state law. These bills would require state agencies, local governments, schools, and universities — including the University of Wisconsin system — to consider the IHRA definition when enforcing laws, policies, or criminal penalty enhancers related to discrimination based on race, religion, color, or national origin.

    As of March 2026. The Wisconsin Assembly has already passed AB 446/SB 445, a dangerous and controversial bill that aims to codify the IHRA definition of antisemitism into Wisconsin law. Now, the Senate must vote on the bill before it goes to Governor Evers' desk.

    AB 446/SB 445 does not protect against antisemitism as its proponents claim. The IHRA definition conflates antisemitism with legitimate political criticism of the Israeli government and its policies. Codifying the IHRA definition risks penalizing constitutionally protected speech and chilling academic freedom in Wisconsin.

    ACTION ALERT: Tell Wisconsin Senators to VOTE NO on IHRA Bill

Vote NO on IHRA (SB 445 & AB 446)

Over 40 Organizations Urge Wisconsin Leaders to Reject IHRA Bill

Document Date: March 16, 2026
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On March 16, 2026, more than 40 organizations, including the Wisconsin Muslim Civic Alliance (WMCA)—sent a coalition letter to Governor Tony Evers and members of the Wisconsin State Senate and Assembly urging them to reject Senate Bill 445 and Assembly Bill 446, which would codify the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism into Wisconsin law.

The organizations warn that the proposal threatens constitutionally protected free speech and risks suppressing lawful criticism of government policies, particularly on university campuses and in public discourse. _Coalition Opposition to WI IHR…

The coalition calls on Wisconsin lawmakers to reject the IHRA proposal in its entirety and protect the First Amendment rights of students, educators, journalists, and community members across the state. _Coalition Opposition to WI IHR…