Unlocking the System: How to Influence Local Politics and Drive Change
December 14, 2024 @ 10:00AM — 5:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) Add to Calendar
Muslim Center of Middlesex County (MCMC): 1000 Hoes Ln Piscataway, NJ 08854 Get Directions
A hands-on workshop designed to help you understand how government works and how you can play an active role in it.
What You'll Learn:
- Key political roles at local and federal levels (mayor, council member, school board, and more)
- Pathways to public office
- How to engage effectively in politics and influence change
Whether you're interested in running for office or simply want to become an informed citizen, this workshop will give you the tools to make a real impact.
Meet Your Facilitator & Guest Speakers:
Facilitator: Asma Elhuni
Asma is the Rights & Democracy NH Movement Politics Director and a lead organizer at H.E.A.L. Together, Race Forward. Asma has spent years organizing around critical issues such as immigration, racism, xenophobia, Islamophobia, state-sanctioned violence, and economic justice.
Guest Speakers:
- Eman El Badawi
Eman currently serves as the mayor of Cranbury Township, having previously been a member of the Cranbury Township Committee. She made history as New Jersey’s first Muslim mayor to wear the hijab. - Sadaf Jaffer
Sadaf served two terms as mayor of Montgomery Township, making history as the first South Asian American woman to hold this position in New Jersey. She also served as an Assemblywoman, representing the 16th Legislative District in New Jersey’s state legislature. - Mustafa Brent
Mustafa served as a Councilman for the 5th Ward in East Orange and as the Vice President of the East Orange Board of Education. In these roles, he focused on reinvesting in the educational system.
Limited Tickets Available!
Reserve your spot today and take the first step toward becoming an engaged and empowered community leader.
This event is supported by AAPI New Jersey.