Jodeh is also a spokesperson and general secretary for the Colorado Muslim Society. } margin-bottom: 0; p.survey-response {margin-left:10px;} That gave me the opportunity to take hundreds of Americans to the Middle East and help them understand the most misunderstood region in the world. position: relative; Iman Mohamed Abdulmajid ( Somali: Iimaan Maxamed Cabdulmajiid, born Zara Mohamed Abdulmajid, 25 July 1955 [2]) is a Somali supermodel, actress, and entrepreneur. I am running to bring Coloradans together, to fight the forces of greed, hate, and cynicism that work to sew fear into our communities and pit us against each other. BT50.Widget({ width: 100% !important; Rep. Iman Jodeh, a Democrat from Aurora, speaks during the Rocky Mountain NAACP Colorado Montana Wyoming State-Area Conference Bipartisan Candidate Forum, which took place at the True Light . It's inspired me to keep going. Dad always said it was the Switzerland of America. The House Public & Behavioral Health & Human Services Committee considers matters concerning state health care programs and social services.
color: #337ab7, .key-messages li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0px;} div.oneoff-scrollbox.regular { height:400px; overflow:scroll; margin:20px; padding:10px; border:1px solid gray; } currentSession: false Iman Jodeh: I am a first-generation American. $('#candidate-connection-email-80237').on('click', () => { ga('send', 'event', 'surveycta', 'surveycta-click-email'); }); } He said that Colorado reminded him of the same topography as Palestine. Iman Jodeh is the representative for House District 41 in Aurora, the city she grew up in. Iman Jodeh Biography Mini Bio (1) Iman Jodeh is known for Protecting Houses of Worship (2019). He applied and got it. color: white; Iman attended college and graduate school at the University of Colorado Denver, earning a bachelors degree in political science and history and a masters in public administration. font-weight: bold; I'm Iman Jodeh, a born and raised Coloradan from here in Aurora, a first-generation American, daughter of immigrants and refugees, a progressive Democrat, community advocate, educator, and I'm running to be the next State Representative of HD 41 to help address needs and make the American Dream a reality for everyone. color: white; In August of 2019, Iman spoke with us about her life and her experiences as a Muslim in America. Um, it's a placewhere people come to just be in silence. At eight years old, I started working in our deli on the weekends and school vacations, standing on a stool to reach the cash register. text-align: center; Ive lived in a place where my civil rights were taken away, where I was a second-class citizen, under occupation, oppression and apartheid," she said. padding-left: 0; Notifications from this discussion will be disabled. We started a second capital campaign. Its purpose is to inform voters about the legislators political positions. .widget-row.Republican { I distinctlyremember having white students come and say, I cannot believe how diverse the school is. Itcaught me off guard because for me it was, like I said, commonplace. word-wrap: break-word; Nowherein my religion does it say a woman can't drive or she can't vote. Home Meet Iman Issues In the News Get Involved DONATE Back Meet Iman . What did those roles allow you to accomplish? .non_result_row { Jovan Melton - Wikipedia Photo by Andy Colwell, special to Colorado Politics, COVER STORY | Meet Iman Jodeh, Colorado's first Muslim and Palestinian-American lawmaker, COVER STORY 2 | Meet key influencers at the Colorado Capitol, Colorado Muslims hold voter registration events, Flawed anti-sharia bill fails to win over Colorado lawmakers, COVER STORY: MOVING ON | The class of 2020 reflects on what they learned, LEGISLATIVE PREVIEW 2021 | Who's hot, who's not among lawmakers going into the session, Hickenlooper, state lawmakers take part in national tour on health care, COVER STORY: THE FIRST-YEARS | New faces under the Gold Dome shine with new perspectives, LEGISLATIVE ROUNDUP | Catching up with Colorado Politics legislative coverage, Meds from vending machines?Homes For Rent Section 8 Approved Greenville, Sc, Articles I