Linda Sarsour to Feature as Speaker at CAIR-LA's 20th Anniversary Gala!
Linda Sarsour is a Palestinian-American, Brooklyn-born community organizer and racial justice and civil rights activist. She is a member of the Justice League NYC, a group working to reform the New York Police Department and the criminal justice system.
Linda was recently named American Muslim of the Year, honored by the White House as a “Champion of Change”, and received the Brooklyn Do-Gooder Award from the Brooklyn Community Foundation. Linda is also a board member of the New York Immigration Coalition serving the diverse immigrant communities of New York State and the Network of Arab American Professionals-NY Chapter.
She has been featured in local, national and international media speaking on topics ranging from women’s issues, Islam, domestic policy and political discussions on the Middle East conflict. CAIR-LA is proud to feature her for its 20th Anniversary Gala on Saturday, Nov. 19, says an announcement.