The Jetpac team was excited and grateful to visit the beautiful Islamic Community Center of Tempe, Arizona earlier this month. We taught two sessions of our Youth Civic Education Program and presented about our work and the civic landscape for the American Muslim community. We’d ...
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25 Apr 2018 In Uncategorized By Molly LaFlesh
Youth Knockathon Signup Deadline Extended
Jetpac has extended the signup deadline for our youth-led Knockathon Campaign taking place this Ramadan. The Knockathon is a fun and engaging canvassing campaign for youth ages 12-20. Over the next month, youth who join the Knockathon Campaign will learn core aspects of civic engagement ...
20 Mar 2018 In events By Shaun Kennedy
Jetpac Youth Knockathon
Jetpac is excited to launch a youth-led “Knockathon” Campaign! The Knockathon will take a core aspect of Jetpac’s organizing philosophy to teach and train you(th) on the fundamental techniques of community organizing and canvassing. Teens and young adults aged 12-20 will train in the months ...
07 Feb 2018 In Uncategorized By Molly LaFlesh
Meet our Newest Fellow: Tahirah Amatul-Wadud
Tahirah Amatul-Wadud is running in the Democratic primary for U.S. Congress in Massachusetts’ First District. A lawyer, mother, and a community leader, she came to Jetpac to prepare herself to run for office. “Running for office as a Muslim presents its own challenge. I was ...
07 Feb 2018 In Uncategorized By Molly LaFlesh
Jetpac Fellow on the Cover of TIME
Source: Bushra Amiwala Congratulations to Bushra Amiwala, Jetpac Fellow and candidate for Cook County, IL Commission. You can find her on the January 29, 2018 cover of TIME Magazine. Bushra went into politics to change the narrative about Muslim women. She announced her intention to ...