Rashida TlaibVerified account

@RashidaTlaib

Unbossed Congresswoman for Michigan's Mama working for justice, social worker at heart, Detroiter, Palestinian American, proud Muslima.

Detroit, MI
Joined December 2011

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  1. Jan 3

    This really happened. I am U.S. Congresswoman. Not bad for a girl from southwest Detroit who didn't speak English, daughter of Palestinian immigrants. : You helped change Congress forever. Now, let's get to work to change our neighborhoods.

  2. Jan 3

    This is it. You officially have a new Congresswoman who is ready to fight for you. Being accessible to every single resident from day one is how I serve you. My door is always open to you.

  3. Camp Inspire youth got me going today. Dia (in this photo) presented a universal health care plan she beautifully named: Equal Health, No Matter Your Wealth. Our young people need to run this world!

  4. Wishing my beautiful and strong residents a Merry Christmas. left until I am officially your warrior in the United States Congress and I can't wait.

  5. The workers at GM's plants aren't giving up, they're fighting back. Check out this video from the folks at that shines a spotlight on GM's announcements.

  6. Corporations lie to gain tax breaks & land for nothing. made promises to our workers, to to gain concessions when they needed us to bail them out. All being broken for corporate profit. The people will never matter until we demand it.

  7. Your face tears into me. The adults in our country failed you. My son is 7 too. He would have hugged & played w/ you. You died while my country imprisoned you. Your death has burned a fire in me that will not stop until every child is free. You are my daughter forever Jakelin.

  8. So much love to for joining me in celebrating my work

  9. "They are afraid of us." speaking about why women continue to be left behind. Yes, they are afraid of us sis because we lead with compassion and speak truth.

  10. Guess who is coming to the D in 2019: National Immigrant Integration Conference The squirrel was like, “now is my moment for fame! I will jump out of the dumpster and show the world my fence climbing talents!”

  11. So inspired to see the brave activists of and and so many others in action, getting my fellow Democrats on board and making a a planet-saving reality! We must take bold action now, we have no other choice.

  12. .'s farewell address at City Council only proved that she understands the language of love & how connected she is to the pain. "When I wanted to help girls, people said it sounded like a mission statement & belonged at a nonprofit. We proved them wrong."

  13. Replying to
  14. Yes maam. I am done begging our broken and immoral government to stop hurting us. I am demanding it! coming to Congress.

  15. Grace Lee Boggs said: A revolution that is based on the people exercising their creativity in the midst of devastation is one of the great historical contributions of humankind. Thank you for leading our fight today to demand support for the

  16. I know wants to bury his administration's climate report, but is real, we're causing it, and we have to act NOW to save the planet. The new Democratic House majority will and I can't wait to work for a !

  17. . is changing how Kansas engages young people and inspiring a new generation of voters. With my sister and Pres of Loud Light

  18. Replying to

    I make a mean makluba (famous Palestinian dish).

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