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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
February 5, 2022 at 5:12 PM

When I break down barriers, I keep the doors wide open behind me for others to follow

In 2020, we held our inaugural Rooted in Community Campaign School and two of our graduates went on to run and WIN their races for Detroit City Council. Friend, As the first Muslim woman elected to the Michigan State Legislature and one of the first Muslim women …
  Ilhan Omar via Rashida for Congress · [email protected]
February 3, 2022 at 10:37 PM

Our job’s not done. That’s why I’m running for re-election.

Counting on your grassroots support. I wanted you to hear it from me, friends — I’m officially running for re-election to Minnesota’s Fifth Congressional District. I’m running again because I love my district, and I believe a better world is possible. And while w…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
February 2, 2022 at 5:31 PM

Black woman Supreme Court Justice

President Biden will follow through on his campaign promise to nominate a Black woman to the Supreme Court. Friend, This Black History Month, we have a particular opportunity to honor the accomplishments and contributions of Black women in the United States—by n…
  Team Rashida · [email protected]
January 31, 2022 at 5:15 PM

Re: No one is going to outwork Rashida

We need to bring Rashida’s message and vision―and her track record of delivering for her constituents―to more people in 2022. Friend, Rashida’s running in a new, larger congressional district this year. That means we need resources to hire an even larger team to…
  Team Rashida · [email protected]
January 30, 2022 at 4:33 PM

No one is going to outwork Rashida

We need to bring Rashida’s message and vision―and her track record of delivering for her constituents―to more people in 2022. Friend, A new year brings new district lines to Michigan―and Rashida’s running in a new, larger congressional district. That means we n…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
January 28, 2022 at 6:51 PM

free masks and tests

Staying safe during omicron surge and beyond. Friend, Our team wants to make sure you and your loved ones stay safe during this omicron surge and beyond, since this pandemic is not going anywhere. If you haven’t yet, you can request 4 at-home COVID test kits fr…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
January 27, 2022 at 9:17 PM

The President must use his executive authority

With urgent legislation stalled in the Senate, it’s time for President Biden to take matters into his own hands. Friend, With urgent legislation stalled in the Senate, it’s time for President Biden to take matters into his own hands. He personally can help the…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
January 26, 2022 at 5:44 PM

Do you support D.C. statehood?

We must pass federal legislation that safeguards our democracy—and one way to do so is by finally making Washington, D.C. a state with congressional representation. Friend, I ran for office to ensure our government reflects the will of the people. But as you know…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
January 24, 2022 at 4:11 PM

Re: Endorsement Alert 🚨

Nida Allam (NC-06) is running to be the first Muslim woman elected to Congress from the South—and I’m proud to endorse her candidacy. Friend, Our communities can’t wait any longer for critical change―from environmental and racial justice to economic equity. That’…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
January 23, 2022 at 4:51 PM

Endorsement Alert 🚨

Nida Allam (NC-06) is running to be the first Muslim woman elected to Congress from the South—and I’m proud to endorse her candidacy. Friend, Whether being the first Muslim woman elected to the Michigan State Legislature or being one of the first Muslim women ele…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
January 22, 2022 at 5:11 PM

Today: Roe v. Wade anniversary

Today marks the 49th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court decision that affirmed our constitutional right to abortion. Commemorate the 49th anniversary of Roe v. Wade by demanding Congress protect abortion access for everyone in our country. …
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
January 21, 2022 at 7:09 PM

Accountability for insurrectionist lawmakers

We will not allow white supremacists to subvert the will of the people. Friend, I’m a proud co-sponsor of Cori Bush’s HR 25, a resolution to investigate and expel the members of Congress who tried to overturn election results and aided the deadly January 6th in…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
January 19, 2022 at 10:01 PM

Re: public health > corporate profits

With omicron spreading, it’s clearer than ever that this pandemic is far from over. But our federal government must start acting like this is the case. Friend, With omicron spreading, it’s clearer than ever that this pandemic is far from over. But our federal g…
  Team Rashida · [email protected]
January 18, 2022 at 9:25 PM

public health > corporate profits

Rashida is one of the rare political leaders who understands the urgency and the root causes of the systemic breakdowns we’ve seen during this pandemic—and who’s pushing for bold change to address people’s needs. Friend, As the ultra-contagious omicron variant …
  Team Rashida · [email protected]
January 14, 2022 at 6:02 PM

UPDATE: Rashida has an opponent in this year's Democratic primary

In order for Rashida to reach more people with our message of racial, economic, and environmental justice―and to hold greedy, polluting corporations accountable―we’re building a campaign to meet people where they are through door-knocking, phone calls, te Friend,…
  Team Rashida · [email protected]
January 13, 2022 at 8:47 PM

Update on Rashida’s 2022 race:

In order for Rashida to reach more people with our message of racial, economic, and environmental justice―and to hold greedy, polluting corporations accountable―we’re building a campaign to meet people where they are through door-knocking, phone calls, te Friend,…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
January 12, 2022 at 7:01 PM

stopping racist voter suppression

Yesterday, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris made clear that they support ending the filibuster in order for the Senate to pass crucial voting rights legislation. Friend, Yesterday, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris made cle…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
January 11, 2022 at 4:53 PM

Re: With new district lines in Michigan, many majority-Black communities have been divided up

Together, we’re working to support and elect candidates who reject corporate greed and are truly rooted in community. Friend, Before I was elected to Congress, I was not only a State Representative, I was an activist and organizer. I’ve made sure that with each d…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
January 10, 2022 at 9:16 PM

With new district lines in Michigan, many majority-Black communities have been divided up

Together, we’re working to support and elect candidates who reject corporate greed and are truly rooted in community. Friend, Last week, two women of color candidates who we helped train and support started their first terms on the Detroit City Council. They were…
  Team Rashida · [email protected]
January 7, 2022 at 7:20 PM

What we’ve seen in Congress normalizes and fuels the hate that’s inflicted on marginalized people across the country every single day.

Rashida isn’t backing down in the face of hate; instead, she’s showing that marginalized people belong in our country and in the halls of power. Friend, A year after a violent mob stormed the U.S. Capitol in a deadly attack, Republicans in Congress are still emb…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
January 6, 2022 at 7:57 PM

One year since January 6th, 2021:

Today marks one year since a violent, white supremacist mob stormed the U.S. Capitol to overthrow 2020’s fair and democratic presidential election. Friend, Today marks one year since a violent, white supremacist mob stormed the U.S. Capitol to overthrow 2020’s f…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
January 5, 2022 at 7:32 PM

ANNOUNCEMENT: I’ll be running for re-election in a new district

To the residents of the current 13th Congressional District who have reached out to me since the maps were announced, please know that no matter if you’re in the new 12th or 13th, our work together will continue. Friend, With a new year brings new congressional …
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
January 1, 2022 at 12:16 AM

Re: Despite roadblocks in Congress, we can still change people’s lives

Our team supports our constituents day in and day out with everyday issues they need to thrive—regardless of what’s happening in Washington, D.C. Friend, Throughout my life of public service, I’ve been focused on the needs of my community—one of the most pollute…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
December 31, 2021 at 4:38 PM

Despite roadblocks in Congress, we can still change people’s lives

Our team supports our constituents day in and day out with everyday issues they need to thrive—regardless of what’s happening in Washington, D.C. Friend, Thank you so much for your support this year, and for your work to make this world a better place. As this y…
  Marc Lamont Hill · [email protected]
December 30, 2021 at 4:47 PM

Re: Rashida’s bold voice and leadership are rare and necessary in Congress.

Rashida is committed to fighting for the most vulnerable people in our communities and around the world. Friend, Liberals and conservatives alike are trying to silence legitimate criticism of Israel’s government and of U.S. policing and mass incarceration. I’ve…
  Marc Lamont Hill · [email protected]
December 29, 2021 at 3:29 PM

Rashida’s bold voice and leadership are rare and necessary in Congress.

Rashida is committed to fighting for the most vulnerable people in our communities and around the world. Friend, I’m Marc Lamont Hill, an author, TV host, and educator fighting white supremacy and oppression in the U.S. and around the world. I’ve joined Rashi…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
December 28, 2021 at 4:23 PM

When corporate Democrat Joe Manchin falsely claims that we can’t afford investments in working people, I’m not going to sit by quietly.

Together, we’re fighting for a future where the rich and corporations pay their fair share. Friend, We can afford to invest in our communities when the rich and corporations pay their fair share. I represent the third least wealthy congressional district in the…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
December 27, 2021 at 4:09 PM

Delivering on her commitment; fighting for her district

With every bold piece of legislation Rashida introduces and passes in Congress, it’s done in partnership with members of her district Friend, Rashida is leading on the critical issues of our time. With every bold piece of legislation Rashida introduces and pass…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
December 23, 2021 at 3:40 PM

love is liberation

bell hooks wrote that “the moment we choose to love we begin to move towards freedom, to act in ways that liberate ourselves and others.” Friend, bell hooks, a visionary Black feminist, passed away last week. Her writings on race, gender, and love changed many pe…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
December 21, 2021 at 7:06 PM

UPDATE: Manchin and Build Back Better

Sen. Joe Manchin announced that he’s planning to vote no on the crucial and popular Build Back Better Act. Friend, Right now, one man who owns billions of dollars in coal stocks is holding up our entire agenda for change that people desperately need. Our consti…
  Team Rashida · [email protected]
December 20, 2021 at 4:17 PM

we could lose all we’ve fought so hard for:

Sen. Joe Manchin announced that he’s planning to vote no on the crucial and popular Build Back Better Act. Friend, In 2020, voters delivered the White House and the Senate to Democrats. They sent a loud message and a clear mandate that we must provide solutions …
  Team Rashida · [email protected]
December 18, 2021 at 4:27 PM

Re: End of Year Merch Sale

Check out our “Justice From Detroit to Gaza” clothing line. Friend, Rashida is a trailblazer, as the first Palestinian-American woman elected to Congress. She’s also a fierce advocate for racial justice and equity―born and raised in Detroit, a city that births m…
  Team Rashida · [email protected]
December 17, 2021 at 8:15 PM

End of Year Merch Sale

Check out our “Justice From Detroit to Gaza” clothing line. Friend, Need some new gear for the New Year that makes a statement? We’ve got you covered. Between now and December 31st, you can get 15% off your entire order at Rashida’s campaign store by using code J…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
December 15, 2021 at 7:58 PM

[sign on] we must reckon with our racist past and present

Yesterday I joined Congressman Jamaal Bowman in a press conference announcing the introduction of his new bill, the African American History Act. Friend, Yesterday I joined Congressman Jamaal Bowman in a press conference announcing the introduction of his new b…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
December 14, 2021 at 10:23 PM

We’ve got to end student loan debt before February 1st, when student loan payments are set to restart

President Biden should cancel student loan debt—and he can, with the stroke of a pen. Friend, The Biden administration just officially announced that millions of people will need to begin student loan payments again on February 1st. Restarting payments in the …
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
December 12, 2021 at 5:03 PM

Re: Pregnant people need help with abortion access

Abortion funds support low-income people overcome barriers to access to reproductive care, and they need our support more than ever. Friend, Abortion access is already difficult for marginalized people who are underserved by our health system, including low-inco…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
December 11, 2021 at 4:14 PM

Pregnant people need help with abortion access

Abortion funds support low-income people overcome barriers to access to reproductive care, and they need our support more than ever. Some states like Michigan have anti-abortion laws in place, which would be triggered if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wa…
  Team Rashida · [email protected]
December 10, 2021 at 8:56 PM

Re: My new bill will help provide additional income to more than 218 million Americans

Reintroducing critical anti-poverty legislation Friend, Rashida has just reintroduced a bill that will end poverty for more than 3 million children and 9 million families nationwide.1 And, it’ll be paid for through a simple, creative plan known as #MintTheCoin, …
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
December 9, 2021 at 7:47 PM

“the closest plan in Congress to universal basic income”

Reintroducing critical anti-poverty legislation Friend, I represent the third poorest congressional district in the country. So when economists tell us that nearly half of Americans do not have enough cash to cover a $400 emergency expense, my neighbors and my c…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
December 8, 2021 at 9:34 PM

Reproductive justice now

If the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, it will most harm communities already surviving racism and oppression. Please sign if you agree: Now is the time not just to fight back against attacks on Roe v. Wade, but also to fight FOR expanded access to abo…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
December 4, 2021 at 4:57 PM

Re: Anti-Muslim hatred in the GOP

I am in Congress to create a government that works for all of us. Friend, Increasingly, Islamophobia pervades our culture and our politics. When my Republican colleagues in Congress call me and my sister in service Rep. Ilhan Omar part of the “Jihad Squad,” they…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
December 3, 2021 at 5:03 PM

You, me, and Ilhan vs. right-wing hate

I am in Congress to create a government that works for all of us. Friend, Anti-Muslim hatred is getting worse. This week, a new video surfaced of Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) speaking at a Republican fundraiser, telling a fictional story in which she used Islamop…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
December 2, 2021 at 7:53 PM

Sign if you agree: It’s time to get rid of the filibuster

Senate Democrats must abolish the filibuster and pass voting rights legislation. Friend, We urgently need federal action to counter state-level attacks on our right to vote. So far this year, Republicans in states across the country have enacted at least 33 law…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
December 1, 2021 at 9:04 PM

35 million U.S. households will stop receiving monthly payments if the Senate fails to act

If the Senate fails to act, important benefits will get cut off right after the winter holidays and just as heating bills are rising for most of the country. Friend, Each month, 35 million U.S. households are receiving an expanded Child Tax Credit, providing f…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
November 30, 2021 at 5:29 PM

Re: Hate-fueled harassment won’t silence us

Women of color and marginalized people belong in politics and in power. I won’t back down. Friend, Right now, the GOP is attempting to silence women of color in Congress by threatening us with violence. It’s part of a frightening pattern to undermine our democra…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
November 29, 2021 at 7:19 PM

Standing up to racist misogyny in Congress

Women of color and marginalized people belong in politics and in power. I won’t back down. Friend, On my very first day of orientation to Congress, I got my first serious death threat—before I was even sworn in. And a lot more hate-fueled harassment followed, as…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
November 28, 2021 at 4:32 PM

Re: The myth of Thanksgiving

You can help American Indian Health & Family Services provide holistic healthcare Friend, This Thanksgiving weekend is an excellent time to fight colonialism by supporting Indigenous-led organizations. I’m asking you to chip in to American Indian Health &…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
November 27, 2021 at 2:20 PM

fight colonialism by supporting Indigenous-led organizations:

You can help American Indian Health & Family Services provide holistic healthcare This Thanksgiving weekend, can you help American Indian Health & Family Services provide holistic care for Indigenous communities? CHIP IN NOW Friend, …
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
November 23, 2021 at 6:40 PM

Re: delivering fresh produce to low-income seniors in food deserts:

Peaches & Greens is delivering fresh fruits and vegetables to low-income Detroiters, and they need our support to expand delivery to seniors. If you chip in today, your donation will be DOUBLED, because we’re matching donations dollar-for-dollar up to $7, Frie…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
November 22, 2021 at 5:08 PM

Low-income seniors deserve fresh fruit and vegetables

Peaches & Greens is delivering fresh fruits and vegetables to low-income Detroiters, and they need our support to expand delivery to seniors. If you chip in today, your donation will be DOUBLED, because we’re matching donations dollar-for-dollar up to $7,…