padding-left: 0; Iman Jodeh: I am a first-generation American. We take that veryseriously. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette). } I started Meet the Middle East in 2008 because the need for healing and understanding between Americans and the Arab and Muslim communities still existed. letter-spacing: 0.03em; I'm a born & raised Coloradan, 1st generation American, Progressive Democrat, community advocate & educator, & I'm running to ensure everyone has a fair shot at the American Dream. Follow. Let's just enrich our community, and make sure that it's the best place to worship and towelcome. Get an email notification whenever someone contributes to the discussion. Colorado Politics is published both in print and online. .votebox_legend .non_result_row { As a lifelong resident of that area, I feel compelled to be the best representative, collaborator, ally, and neighbor that I can be for those people. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette). I speak Arabic fluently. div.survey-scrollbox { height:400px; overflow:scroll; margin:20px; padding:10px; border:1px solid gray; } When Colorado House Rep. Iman Jodeh, a Palestinian-American Muslim and Aurora lawmaker, first saw the videos, she was shocked that the videos had been online since 2020 and people hadn't seemed. .results_text { a.communitylink { color:black; font-weight:bold; } | We've had a pretty good historyhere. font-style: italic; Source. } 00:00 / 00:00. I think it's just important to remember that again Islam in generalis not hierarchal. I did it because it needed to happen, Jodeh said. I am a first-generation American. I travelfor a living and every time I come back here Im so thankful that I live here. Cooking together was big. About Jodeh: This is Jodeh's second try for the General Assembly; she filed to run for SD26 in 2018 but dropped out to run for the open seat in HD41. Iman Jodeh Occupation Party Democrat Leadership Position Majority Co-Whip Committee Assignments Appropriations Public & Behavioral Health & Human Services Legislative Council Share Contact Information Mailing Address 200 E Colfax RM 307 Denver, CO 80203 United States Capitol Phone 303-866-2919 Email District and Counties District 41 Counties Member subscribers also receive the weekly print edition of our award-winning newspaper, containing outstanding features and news stories, in their mailboxes every Saturday. Colorado was one of 30 states that took part in National Muslim Voter Registration Day. See full bio More at IMDbPro Contact Info: View agent, publicist, legal on IMDbPro Known For Protecting Houses of Worship Self 2019 Hide all | | Edit Filmography Hide Self (1 credit) 2019 Protecting Houses of Worship (Documentary short) Self overflow-x: scroll; He went back to Palestine, met and married my mom in two weeks and brought her back here. Jodeh was assigned to the following committees: .subcommittee { We had scholars flocking to the mosque to be oursheikh and/or imam. Iman Mohamad Jodeh is an American politician serving as a Democratic member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 41st district. Shortly after that they [the early Denver-metroMuslim community] purchased a home and they had the mosque out of this home. The late John Buckner was the principal at Overland High School, where the gym is named is his honor. You can be in the know right alongside Colorados political insiders. In 1984-85, I believe, we broke ground. .leg-hnt-flex-item {

, See also:Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2022. Colorado's first Muslim lawmaker, freshman Rep. Iman Jodeh of Arapahoe County, on the House floor as the Colorado General Assembly opened its 2021 session on Wednesday, Jan. 13. $('.hideResponses').show(); Can you tell us more about Meet the Middle East? tForeground: "#444444", background-color: #ccf; Iam running to ensure Coloradans have access to quality education at any age and opportunity to thrive in their personal and professional pursuits. vertical-align: middle; height: 50px; Antes de ser escalada para ser a Ms. Marvel, Vellani foi . So what I think is that Meet the Middle East provides that. } We were fortunate enough to find that. Jodeh is executive director and founder of the local nonprofit Meet the Middle East, and spokeswoman for the Colorado Muslim Society. } In that role, I have been engaging with entities ranging from Childrens Hospital to the US District Attorneys Office. I think it's a really importantpoint that we prove to the American public that unfortunately we have to do this, that we are justas American as our neighbors. And Im forever grateful. All things Colorado delivered straight to your inbox. Her parents laid the foundation on what it meant to be a social-justice advocate. .large-date { text-align: center; margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600;} You also have to understand that many of the Muslims here inColorado and Arabs come from places of strife. document.getElementById('leg-hnt-content6402d09427a46').classList.remove('leg-hnt-hide'); } Theywent all over [the Middle East] and sure enough, raised enough to break ground on a beautifulpiece of land where our flagship mosque is today. font-weight: bold; Elections in 2023 | U.S. President | This year she joins the state Senate. Don't Threaten. margin-left: 20px; Fourty years later, they had four childrenall successfully educated and professionally successful. Tweet. Click here to contact our editorial staff, and click here to report an error. Iman Jodeh's work representing an extremist mosque in Denver appears at odds with her progressive proposals. Having them [non-Muslims]understand this dichotomy of what we're facing as a marginalized people can be very difficult. Following her historic victory, 5280 caught up with Jodeh to discuss her upbringing in Aurora, what inspired her to run for office, and what it was like to receive congratulations from members of The Squad.. State Rep.-elect Iman Jodeh of Aurora, Colorado, serves as the spokeswoman for the Colorado Muslim Society, a Denver mosque that banned women from attending worship services during a. ul.key-messages {list-style-type: none; margin-left:10px; } }. My lens for social justice was crafted from an early age because of those lived experiences. I also visited my family in Palestine during summers, which exposed me to occupation, oppression, and apartheid. I think just like any faith community, just like any organization, we have hurdles and we are going to navigate this labyrinth till webecome what we envision as a stronger community than say what we were thirty years ago. .leg-hnt-title { Her appetite for elected office lit up when she sought a vacancy appointment to Senate District 26 in late 2018, after then-Sen. Daniel Kagan of Cherry Hills Villageannounced his resignation. Her current term ends on January 8, 2025. U.S. Congress | Nasceu em 3 de setembro de 2002, em Markham, Ontrio. All Sections. border-bottom: 1px solid #aaa; UNIT F-301 Date Registered: 08/27/2019 AURORA CO 80012 Date Terminated: Phone: 720-220-2157 Fax: Web: IMANFORCOLORADO.COM Purpose: TO ELECT IMAN JODEH TO COLORADO HOUSE DISTRICT 41. }) These are all symptoms of amuch more conservative culture. } $(".collapse-all").on('click', () => { .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { font-size: 12px; clear: both; Through the 1970s and 1980s, Iman. Iman Jodeh is the representative-elect for House District 41 in Aurora, the city she grew up in and has spent the past 35 years of her life. font-size: 20px; School districts | She won in the general election on November 8, 2022. If I were to tell a Muslim listening to this a hundred years from now, I would tell themthat we are doing our damnedest to make that happen. Iman Jodeh is known for Protecting Houses of Worship (2019). @media (max-width:600px) { max-width: 600px; }. } That was true through preschool all the way throughhigh school. display: block; I grew up there and it shaped my perspective. At the same time, visiting my parents homeland exposed me to war, to violence, and to oppression at a very early age, which was a jarring contrast to the safety, peacefulness, and freedom I knew here in Aurora. Our Friday prayers are always open. }, 100); In the past week, LegiStorm added: 93 new people; 44 new organizations; 137 new photos; 666 job history records for people in our database; 245 education records for people in our database; 638 contact addresses, emails and URLs (LinkedIn, Facebook, etc. That'swhat I need people to focus on for now. border-radius: 50%; Im not used to it yet, she said in an interview at HiRa Cafe & Patisserie in Aurora, a block away from where she grew up. Rep. Jodeh, who is the daughter of Palestinian immigrants, ran her campaign on progressive platforms and was endorsed by Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders. Thats when the race for House District 41 took off. .votebox_legend { font-weight: 200; After nearly 2.5 years of hard . The Best Ski Run at (Almost) Every Mountain in Colorado, Advertising and Sponsorship Opportunities. Her mother was a translator at Denver Public Schools for immigrants and refugees from Arabic-speaking countries; her father spoke to college and high school students about the Middle East; and both tried to educate non-Muslim communities about their religion and heritage. The following table lists bills sponsored by this legislator. Jodeh is the first Muslim to ever be elected to the Colorado legislature, although she has long been a familiar face at the Capitol because of her passion for activism and community engagement. The bill reduces the total daily visit time to 3 or more hours. We had a class forthe women. I was very blessed to live with the man [Imans father] who spearheaded a lot of it. color:white; .leg-hnt-leadership > div { .votebox-scroll-container { I am running to ensure Colorados natural and living environments are healthy, strong, and protected. document.getElementById('leg-hnt-toggle6402d09427a46').addEventListener('click', event => { In the Colorado Muslim Society alone, there's probably thirty languages spoken. The Colorado State House District 41 race features Republican Robert "Bob" Andrews and Democrat Iman Jodeh. First Regular Session | 74th General Assembly. We were becoming a legitimate community. The first Muslim and Palestinian-American elected to the Colorado General Assembly said she never considered running for elected office before it all just fell together. Concerning the affordability of epinephrine auto-injectors. $('.showResponses').on('click', () => { Rep. Iman Jodeh, a Democrat from Aurora, speaks during the Rocky Mountain NAACP Colorado Montana Wyoming State-Area Conference Bipartisan Candidate Forum, which took place at the True Light . Source. border: 1px solid #aaa; } .leg-hnt-flex-row { The reaction to her election has been international. } } Jodeh is the first Muslim to ever be elected to the Colorado state legislature, although she has long been a familiar face at the Capitol because of her passion for activism and community engagement. [10], In the 2022 Colorado House of Representatives election, Jodeh was re-elected to represent the 41st district. 5280 Publishing, Inc. "When you see those things happening in your own backyard, to Black, brown and tribal communities, thats where you can base your advocacy., Jodeh reflected on the awesome responsibility she feels as she looks around her community. } From the deli, I learned about homelessness and I learned what a gay bar was (where I was sent to get change from time to time). } Its purpose is to inform voters about the legislators political positions.

. font-weight: bold; The end game was never to be an elected (official).. Ia memiliki istri bernama Salma Imam Asfali. The House Public & Behavioral Health & Human Services Committee considers matters concerning state health care programs and social services. (1) Kapolres Aceh Tamiang AKBP Imam Asfali (depan) didampingi sejumlah pejabat utama saat menyampaikan rilis akhir tahun, Sabtu (31/12/2022). width: 100%; These are all people that really have a different way of looking at social justice issues. I ran the deli that fall as I continued my studies.