Salaam,
Our reception celebrating the historic number of Muslim American appointees in the Biden Administration was a huge success!
Representing various agencies and fields, senior appointees working at the White House, Department of Defense, Department of Transportation, Department of Commerce, Department of State, Department of Homeland Security, and Department of Veterans Affairs fielded questions about their career paths and what it was like to serve as a Muslim in government.
Appointees stressed the importance of representation in policy decision-making and encouraged the audience to support the inclusion of under-represented communities, Muslims included, in public service. Appointees also praised the work that Emgage has been carrying out for decades to increase Muslim civic engagement, including its work to champion Muslims for public office as part of its Muslim Talent Project and its work with the American Muslim Coalition.
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Many thanks to all those who attended and helped make this event such a success. In particular, we send special thanks to our speakers: - Mazen Basrawi, White House Liaison to American Muslim Communities
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Michelle Strucke, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Global Partnerships in the Office of the Secretary of Defense
- Mohsin Syed, Chief of Staff to Secretary Pete Buttigieg
- Fayrouz Saad, Director of Public Engagement for the CHIPS
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Hady Amr, Special Representative for Palestinian Affairs within the Department of State's Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs
- Brenda Abdelall, Assistant Secretary of Partnership and Engagement at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
- Shereef Elnahal, Under Secretary for Health at the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Ali Zaidi, Assistant to the President and National Climate Advisor
We look forward to continuing to build Muslim American power in our government. If you are qualified and interested in a career in the federal government, please contact us at [email protected] |
