Civic engagement groups discuss promoting female political leaders in U.S
WASHINGTON – Muslim civic engagement groups in the U.S., Emgage and MPower Change, co-organized a panel event on promoting female political leaders.
The event included a discussion on the challenges and opportunities Muslim women face in politics and how to increase their representation in government.
The event was part of a larger project to promote civic engagement and voter participation among Muslim Americans.
The panel included Delaware State Assemblywoman Madinah Wilson-Anton, who is running for re-election, and Inas Younis, who is running for City Council in Overland Park, Kansas.
Former political candidates Fatima Iqbal-Zubair and Rana Abdelhamid were also in attendance.
Iqbal-Zubair, who teaches chemistry at Jordan High School and leads the robotics team, advocated for a ban on plastic bags to reduce pollution in her city.
Abdelhamid is founder and executive director of Women’s March Global, a grassroots organization focused on empowering women through self-defense training, healing justice, financial literacy and community organizing.
Speakers pointed out that there are already several prominent Muslim women who have made history in American politics. These include U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar, Senator Ghazala Hashmi, and California Mayor Farah Khan.
These women are paving the way for other Muslim women to run for office and make a difference in their communities.
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