Nida Allam Was The First Muslim Woman Elected in North Carolina - She Won't Be The Last
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A conversation with Durham County Commissioner Nida Allam on her journey into elected office, which began when an anti-Muslim shooter killed her best friend and two others. We talk about her role on the Durham County Commission and how she built her campaign, and Nida speaks candidly about the great joy she took in campaigning as a Muslim woman, as well as the threats she endured. She promises: She may be the first, but she's not the last. Learn more at https://www.nidaallam.com/.
Produced by Dear Media.
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