Time for Ilhan Film Screening
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On November 8, 2016, a young, hijab-wearing mother-of-three named Ilhan Omar made history, becoming the first Somali Muslim woman to be elected to state office in America. She was hailed by the New York Times as, “one of the bright lights in the post-election darkness,” and the documentary film “TIME FOR ILHAN” intimately chronicles her hard-fought campaign for State Representative in Minnesota’s Senate District 60B, home to the nation’s largest Somali community. A fresh take on the old story of the American Dream, TIME FOR ILHAN offers an inspiring, stereotype-busting portrait of a rising political star as she begins a bold and powerful political career.
The Film Screening will be followed by a Discussion Panel.
This event is sponsored by We Are All America, Central Arizona's for Sustainable Economy, Somali Association of Arizona, New American Leaders, and CAIR of Arizona.
