John,

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to send $26 billion of our tax dollars to Israel’s government as it commits genocide against Palestinians. All while many Americans are struggling to afford basic needs like rent and healthcare.

This is unacceptable and heartbreaking, and it could escalate a regional war. No U.S. weapons or tax dollars should be used to kill more civilians in the Middle East or anywhere else in the world.

Clearly, we need more people in public office who see our shared humanity and who value all life, no matter faith or ethnicity.

I founded the Rooted in Community Leadership PAC to train and support these kinds of candidates, who speak out to save lives and who care deeply about their communities. Who will fight for bold changes to meet their constituents’ urgent needs.  

To help build a government that invests in life rather than death and destruction, please split a donation today between my re-election campaign and my Rooted in Community Leadership PAC.

Israel’s government is using U.S. weapons and tax dollars to kill Palestinian civilians and to bomb multiple countries in the Middle East.

This violence and dehumanization has very real consequences for people here in the United States, including MENA (Middle Eastern and North African) Americans who are facing bigotry, repression, and violent harassment.

National media and lawmakers have also targeted Arab American communities like Dearborn, which is in my congressional district.  

As a proud and unapologetic Arab American woman serving in Congress, and the Congresswoman representing one of the largest Arab American communities in our country, I know how important it is that our federal government represents our community and sees us as human beings.

That’s why I just re-introduced a resolution recognizing April as Arab American Heritage Month, to honor the invaluable contributions Arab Americans have made in the United States.

I’ve also led efforts in Congress to end our federal government’s systemic erasure of MENA (Middle Eastern and North African) Americans.

Our MENA neighbors have been forced to identify as “white” since 1977, when federal ethnic and racial data standards began. This distortion has hurt our communities and limited federal investment opportunities.

We had a transformative victory recently: After decades of groups’ advocacy, federal entities will now include a MENA response category whenever collecting demographic data, including on the U.S. Census.

In addition to demanding an end to this genocide, I will keep pushing to get April permanently designated as Arab American Heritage Month and to ensure that the MENA American community finally receives the recognition and resources they deserve.

We all deserve representatives who see us as full human beings, and who prioritize our needs as constituents rather than spending our tax dollars to commit war crimes.

Please chip in today to my re-election campaign and my Rooted in Community Leadership PAC, to help build a government where we’re truly represented by our political leaders, who recognize the dignity and humanity of all people.

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Thank you so much for your support. I’m honored to fight for you, and for all our rights, in Congress.

In service and solidarity,

Rashida