John,
When Donald Trump was elected, my 8 year old son asked me, "Are they going to send you back?"
I came to the United States from India at 11, and went on to earn a PhD and raise two wonderful young sons who should never have to question how American they are.
For my sons, I fought back. I won a seat on my borough council. Now, as a working mom running for Congress, I’m proud to be endorsed today by Vote Mama.
With my primary weeks away, we’re urging all voters, especially parents with young children at home, to request mail ballots and vote from home. I need your help to reach as many as we can.
Can you stand with working mothers and chip in to my campaign for Congress today?
I’m running for Congress because we need 12 weeks of paid family leave, for all Americans.
This fight is personal. When I had my older son, neither my husband nor I had paid family leave. I had to choose between my work as a neuroscientist, and my family.
I’m not taking donations from corporate PACs, and I don’t have the support of wealthy corporate interests that lobby against paid family leave.