Muslim Law Students Association Hosts a Conversation with Rep. Rashida Tlaib
October 29, 2019 Civil Rights & Antidiscrimination CongressRep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Michigan), one of the first two Muslim women elected to the U.S. Congress, was born to Palestinian parents. Her father came to the United States at 19, with a fourth-grade education. His first job was at the Ford plant outside of Detroit. He became a member of the United Auto Workers. And he would inspire his 14 children with respect to labor rights.
