Justice
For Muslim Americans, a Call to Public Service
A political action group is launching a campaign to encourage more Muslims to run for office, offering guidance and a community organizing playbook to help them get started.
In the aftermath of Donald Trump’s executive order banning travel from several Muslim-majority countries, one Massachusetts-based organization is launching a campaign to get more Muslim Americans involved in local politics.
The call to action is coming from Jetpac, an advocacy group that focuses on fair representation for minority communities. Starting Thursday, they’re calling on Muslim Americans to run for office, promising to support them with long-term guidance and comprehensive training in community organizing.