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In this continuation of a conversation from the last episode, host Yasmin Bendaas explores the challenges of being a Muslim woman in today's political landscape with Durham County Commissioner Nida Allam and grassroots organizer Leila Ali of Muslim Women For. They discuss how their activism is influenced by their faith, the burden of representing the entirety of the Muslim community, and what their message is for young Muslims who also want to step into politics.

Nida Allam and Lela Ali are two trailblazing Muslim women in politics. Allam is the first Muslim woman elected to office in North Carolina as Durham County Commissioner, and she recently announced her bid for Congress (no big deal). Ali is Policy and Program Director at Muslim Women For, nurturing vibrant Muslim communities through grassroots organizing. In this episode, the first of a two-part conversation, Yasmin asks both guests about their motivations for entering politics and the challenges they face, including Islamophobia.

In the second season of the show, host Yasmin Bendaas explores how social justice intersects with Muslim faith.

As a young Muslim-American journalist, Yasmin Bendaas pays particular attention to how Muslim women are represented in the media.As international media鈥�

As a young Muslim-American journalist, Yasmin Bendaas pays particular attention to how Muslim women are represented in the media.As international media鈥�

The year is coming to an end, and 鈥淭he State of Things鈥� staff is taking a moment to reflect on some of the year鈥檚 most memorable conversations. Producer鈥�

The year is coming to an end, and 鈥淭he State of Things鈥� staff is taking a moment to reflect on some of the year鈥檚 most memorable conversations. Producer鈥�

One of the victims of the shooting in Chapel Hill this week recorded an interview at the StoryCorps Mobile Booth in Durham, N.C. last summer. Yusor鈥�

One of the victims of the shooting in Chapel Hill this week recorded an interview at the StoryCorps Mobile Booth in Durham, N.C. last summer. Yusor鈥�

When Kuwaiti artist and graphic designer Mohammad Sharaf gets angry, he creates art.His illustrations touch on topics ranging from women鈥檚 rights in the鈥�