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Zaynab interned for Ayada Leads, a non-profit that seeks to support Black immigrant women in political participation.<ref name="AYL1" /> Zaynab worked as a community advocacy manager for the Council on American-Islamic Relations in Minnesota. She also worked for a policy aide for Jason Chavez, a councilmember in the City of Minneapolis.<ref name="SHJ2">{{cite web |last1=Ansari |first1=Hibah |title=Zaynab Mohamed targets health care, minimum wage, and public safety in run for state Senate |url=https://sahanjournal.com/democracy-politics/black-women-minnesota-senate-zaynab-mohamed/ |website=Sahan Journal |access-date=10 August 2022 |date=March 25, 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref> |
Zaynab interned for Ayada Leads, a non-profit that seeks to support Black immigrant women in political participation.<ref name="AYL1" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Breen |first=Camilla |last2=Findlay |first2=Ashley |date=25 June 2022 |title=Vote Run Lead Event: Preparing Women for Politics |url=https://www.womenspress.com/vote-run-lead-event-preparing-women-for-politics/ |url-status=live |access-date=2022-08-12 |website=Minnesota Women's Press |language=en-US}}</ref> Zaynab worked as a community advocacy manager for the Council on American-Islamic Relations in Minnesota. She also worked for a policy aide for Jason Chavez, a councilmember in the City of Minneapolis.<ref name="SHJ2">{{cite web |last1=Ansari |first1=Hibah |title=Zaynab Mohamed targets health care, minimum wage, and public safety in run for state Senate |url=https://sahanjournal.com/democracy-politics/black-women-minnesota-senate-zaynab-mohamed/ |website=Sahan Journal |access-date=10 August 2022 |date=March 25, 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref> |
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=== Minnesota State Senate === |
=== Minnesota State Senate === |
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| Member of the Minnesota State Senate from the 63rd district | |
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| Born | May 4, 1997[1] |
| Political party | Democratic (DFL)[2] |
Zaynab Mohamed (born May 4, 1997) is an American politician in Minnesota. She is the senator-elect for the 63rd district of the Minnesota State Senate, comprised of neighborhoods including southeast Minneapolis and parts of Richfield.[3]
Early life and education
Zaynab immigrated with her family as a child from Somalia to the southside of Minneapolis, in the Powderhorn neighborhood, where she grew up.[4] In 2019, she graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in Human Resources.[5][6]
Career
Political activity
Zaynab interned for Ayada Leads, a non-profit that seeks to support Black immigrant women in political participation.[6][7] Zaynab worked as a community advocacy manager for the Council on American-Islamic Relations in Minnesota. She also worked for a policy aide for Jason Chavez, a councilmember in the City of Minneapolis.[8]
Minnesota State Senate
Patricia Torres Ray, the incumbent candidate for District 63, opted not to run for re-election. Zaynab, after having conversations with Patricia and other organizers, decided to enter the race, and was ultimately endorsed by Patricia.[5][2]
The main themes of her campaign were
After defeating XYZ in the primary and becoming the DFL candidate, she won a general election against Republican nominee XYZ.
Zaynab will be [the first Black woman / joined other Black women in being the first] to be elected to the Minnesota Senate. She is also the youngest woman to elected to serve in the legislature.
References
- ^ Mohamed, Zaynab. "Zaynab Mohamed on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
- ^ a b ELDRED, SHEILA MULROONEY (August 9, 2022). "Zaynab Mohamed wins DFL primary, moving closer to historic seat". Sahan Journal. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Hoff, Jennifer (11 August 2022). "The MN political candidates breaking barriers and becoming firsts". KARE 11. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Home | Zaynab Mohamed for Minnesota State Senate". Zaynab Mohamed for Minnesota State Senate. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
- ^ a b Ansari, Hibah (December 1, 2021). "Community organizer Zaynab Mohamed hopes to make history as first Black woman elected to Minnesota state Senate". Sahan Journal. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b "Our Team | Ayada Leads". Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- ^ Breen, Camilla; Findlay, Ashley (25 June 2022). "Vote Run Lead Event: Preparing Women for Politics". Minnesota Women's Press. Retrieved 2022-08-12.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Ansari, Hibah (March 25, 2022). "Zaynab Mohamed targets health care, minimum wage, and public safety in run for state Senate". Sahan Journal. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
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