Rashida Tlaib

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Politician
legislation
gptkbp:advocacy Women's rights
Environmental justice
Affordable housing
Immigration reform
Healthcare_reform
gptkbp:birthDate July 24, 1976
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Detroit,_Michigan
gptkbp:children 2
gptkbp:committee gptkb:Congressional_Progressive_Caucus
gptkb:Congressional_Black_Caucus
gptkb:Muslim_Caucus
gptkbp:education gptkb:Wayne_State_University
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Rashida Tlaib
gptkbp:knownFor Progressive politics
gptkbp:members gptkb:Michigan's_13th_congressional_district
gptkbp:nationality Palestinian-American
gptkbp:notableEvent First Muslim woman elected to the Michigan Legislature
First Palestinian-American woman elected to Congress
gptkbp:notableQuote “We’re going to show them what a real progressive looks like.”
“We need to make sure that we are fighting for the people.”
“I will always be a voice for the voiceless.”
“I’m not afraid to speak truth to power.”
“I’m proud to be a Muslim American.”
gptkbp:occupation Attorney
gptkbp:party gptkb:Democratic_Party
gptkbp:politicalParty gptkb:Democratic_Party
gptkbp:politicalPosition Social justice advocate
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:John_Conyers
gptkbp:religion Islam
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Detroit,_Michigan
gptkbp:signature gptkb:Medicare_for_All
Green New Deal
Dream Act
Protecting the Right to Organize Act
Raise the Wage Act
gptkbp:socialMedia gptkb:YouTube
Facebook
Instagram
Twitter
gptkbp:spouse Faheem_Shakir
gptkbp:termStart January 3, 2019
gptkbp:website https://tlaib.house.gov