Im wondering how much, two things one is our community who immigrate come from countries where they dont really trust the government. The government hasnt done anything for them. They feel powerless in terms of an individual making any change. And so, they come here, and you know, they do their best to make a living, give their children a better future. But then what i hear from people in my community is they want their children to be doctors and lawyers, and thats it. And what would it take for them to help them understand that to trust that if your kid becomes involved in politics, thats going to help the whole community . So, its actually changing the mindset of our own community and taking responsibility for that, you know, as much as trying to educate the American Public and to show up also. I think what i see, especially in this atmosphere of hate and fearmongering and demonization, and especially i think the Muslim Community is retreating because theyre afraid. And so, how do yo
Were going to go into our next panel, next discussion. Unfortunately, one of the congressional candidates that we had texted me about 3 00 a. M. Picture from himself on a plane. He was going to be taking the red eye from california to here to be with us and then taking the flight right away back. Unfortunately, his airplane had mechanical problems and he was unable to make his connection in chicago, but we have two of the young africanamerican congressional candidates. Were going to have a discussion about political activism. Theyll talk about their campaign. We will then break down to a discussion of political activism, how were active in your local communities and how we can sort of learn from each other and how to best become active within our own communities and why thats important. To lead our conversation, we have with us mr. Eddie adiu. Thats fine. Thats fine. So i want to thank everybody for being here today. This is something that adc has not done previously but i think its cr
To be with us and then taking the flight right away back. Unfortunately, his airplane had mechanical problems and he was unable to make his connection in chicago. But we have two of Young American candidates. Well have a discussion about political activism. Theyll talk about their campaign. Well then breakdown to a discussion of political activism, how were active in your local communities and how we can learn from each other and how to best become active in our own communities and why thats important. To lead our conversation, we have with us mr. Ayoob. Thats fine. So i want to thank everybody for being here today. This is something that adc has not done previously but i think its critically important because as we talk about activism especially on issues of importance to our community, one of the things that really has been lacking has been an interest in members of our community in running for congress or Political Office of any kind but specifically younger members of our community
Im wondering how much, two things one is our community who immigrate come from countries where they dont really trust the government. The government hasnt done anything for them. They feel powerless in terms of an individual making any change. And so, they come here, and you know, they do their best to make a living, give their children a better future. But then what i hear from people in my community is they want their children to be doctors and lawyers, and thats it. And what would it take for them to help them understand that to trust that if your kid becomes involved in politics, thats going to help the whole community . So, its actually changing the mindset of our own community and taking responsibility for that, you know, as much as trying to educate the American Public and to show up also. I think what i see, especially in this atmosphere of hate and fearmongering and demonization, and especially i think the Muslim Community is retreating because theyre afraid. And so, how do yo