Past Event
          
          
          
        American Muslim Local Officials: Challenges and Opportunities
When Washingtonians think of U.S. Muslim officials, the names of Representatives Keith Ellison and André Carson come to mind. What may be of greater interest to many people outside the Beltway, however, is the increasing number of local Muslim officials. Join us for a program in which Muslim mayors, city council members and judges will discuss the particular challenges and opportunities facing them today as they seek appointment or election and carry out their responsibilities once in office.
Speakers
                  Halim Dhanidina
                
    
                  Superior Court Judge, Compton, California
        
              
                  David Shaheed
                
    
                  Superior Court Judge, Indianapolis, Indiana
        
              
  
                  Philippa Strum
                
    
                  Public Policy Fellow;
Former Director, Division of United States Studies, Woodrow Wilson Center
              Former Director, Division of United States Studies, Woodrow Wilson Center
                  Abdul Haidous
                
    
                  Mayor, Wayne, Michigan
        
              
                  Mohammed Hameeduddin
                
    
                  Mayor, Teaneck, New Jersey
        
              
                  Wayne Smith
                
    
                  Mayor, Irvington, New Jersey
        
              
                  Robert Jackson
                
    
                  City Council Member, New York, New York
        
              
  
                  John Milewski
                
    
                  Director of Digital Programming; Moderator, Wilson Center NOW