Posted by admin on February 26th, 2011 | Categorized as News | Tagged as Democracy in the Middle East, Libya, Libyan People, Self-determination
Show your support & solidarity with the Libyan people TODAY! Join fellow Chicagoans TODAY to stand with the people of Libya as they struggle to rid themselves of more than forty years of dictatorial rule. “The people of Libya have spoken, they have made it clear that enough is enough,” said Project M candidate and [...]
Posted by admin on February 21st, 2011 | Categorized as News | Tagged as April 2011 Municipal Elections, Civic Engagement, Minority Empowerment, Muslim Americans, Muslim Candidates, Muslim Elected Officials, Muslims in Politics, Project Mobilize, Running for Public Office
By Kane Farabaugh, VOA News Much of the attention on Chicago’s local elections February 22 is focused on the race for mayor. Former White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emmanuel and former Senator Carol Moseley Braun lead a list of candidates seeking the office currently held by Mayor Richard Daley. But in those same elections, [...]
Posted by admin on February 13th, 2011 | Categorized as News | Tagged as Arab American Politicians, Arab Americans in Politics, Civic Engagement, Minority Empowerment, Muslim Candidates, Muslim Elected Officials, Muslims in, Muslims in Politics, Project Mobilize
By Sara Al-Farhan, Medill News Service Seven Arab Muslims are running for the April municipal elections in Chicago’s Southwest suburbs—an unprecedented number to run from their minority group in the area. “Look at what’s happening in Egypt,” said Itedal Shalabi who is running for the North Palos School District 117 School Board. “People are dying [...]