Abdullah Aljanabi

Our democracy fellows have been hard at work this semester preparing for Election Day! Last month, Michigan fellow Abdullah Aljanabi was invited to the White House Youth Civic Engagement Roundtable on #NationalVoterRegistrationDay! 🇺🇸

@DrPamLuster @allintovote @ChuckBlack12 @fairerelections @Iamkeithcurry @DrTammeil Thank you for hosting us!

TY @allintovote @ChuckBlack12 @fairerelections @Cvp_Abdullah for joining us tonight-we will be watching and using your valuable guidance! TY to all of you who follow #EquityChat look for us & Season 5 soon! @Iamkeithcurry @DrTammeil @DrPamLuster OUT! equityavengers.com

@Iamkeithcurry @allintovote @fairerelections @DrPamLuster @DrTammeil @CollegeFutures A8: I make it a priority to have conversations with people to sustain openness and build connectivity. Whether its friends, family, colleagues, or neighbors, I find it so crucial to hear from others and figure out ways to uplift each other in life. #EquityChat

Q8 Jen @allintovote, Chuck @fairerelections, @CVP_Abdullah. The road to racial equity is long. How are you sustaining yourself? What practice would you recommend to other #EquityAvengers? @DrPamLuster @DrTammeil @CollegeFutures #EquityChat

@DrTammeil @allintovote @fairerelections @DrPamLuster @Iamkeithcurry @CollegeFutures A7: I hope higher institutions strengthen efforts for political participation engagement on campus for more elections. I've seen amazing work happen in Michigan with institutions working with non-profits and elected officials, which gives me hope for the future. #EquityAvengers

Q7 Jen @allintovote, Chuck @fairerelections, @CVP_Abdullah. We all have a vision of the future we want to live in. What is your dream of freedom in higher education, and what gives you hope for its future? @DrPamLuster @Iamkeithcurry @CollegeFutures #EquityChat #EquityAvengers

@DrPamLuster @allintovote @DrTammeil @Iamkeithcurry @CollegeFutures A6: I'm lucky enough to have colleagues who are experts in election matters. Those include folks from the Michigan Department of State's Collegiate Task Force and Campus Vote Project who ensure the backend of student voting efforts is proper and provide updates. #EquityChat

Q6 Jen @allintovote, Chuck @fairerlections, @CVP_Abdullah. To do this work, we must continue learning and partnering with others. How do you educate yourself and who is informing your practice? @DrTammeil @Iamkeithcurry @CollegeFutures #EquityChat #EquityAvengers

@DrTammeil @allintovote @fairerelections @DrPamLuster @Iamkeithcurry @CollegeFutures A4: As a community college student, I help commuter students engage by working with faculty to host meetings that offer professional development, civic literacy, and some even offer extra credit opportunities for them to get involved. #EquityAvengers

Q4 Jen @allintovote, Chuck @fairerelections, @CVP_Abdullah. Voting rates among comm colleges are 10 percentage points lower than 4-yr universities. What are the unique barriers to this group, and how can we address them? @DrPamLuster @Iamkeithcurry @CollegeFutures #EquityAvengers

@DrPamLuster @allintovote @DrTammeil @Iamkeithcurry @CollegeFutures This work is crucial for voters to influence local policies and create a reflective democracy in the political climate. As a leader in this area at Macomb, I am dedicated to educating voters about the policies on the ballot and the procedures for casting one. #EquityAvengers

Q3 Jen @allintovote, Chuck @fairerlections, @CVP_Abdullah. From your experience, what significance does civic engagement play in advancing racial equity, and why is it particularly important in this coming election? @DrTammeil @Iamkeithcurry @CollegeFutures #EquityAvengers

@Iamkeithcurry @allintovote @fairerelections @DrPamLuster @DrTammeil @CollegeFutures Alongside the help from other members of the Collegiate Liasion task force, I’ve co-led efforts in hosting clerks, hosted voter registration drives, all of which have been my IT factor to continue pursuing this work. #EquityChat

Q2 Jen @allintovote, Chuck @fairerelections @CVP_Abdullah.  Was there a defining moment or experience that catalyzed ur journey w/ civic engagement & particularly as a Student Voting Liaison for Abdullah? @DrPamLuster @DrTammeil @CollegeFutures #EquityChat #EquityAvengers

@DrTammeil @allintovote @fairerelections @DrPamLuster @Iamkeithcurry @CollegeFutures A1: There are so many– but I must stick to a classic that never fails to keep me optimistic: Louis Armstrong – “What A Wonderful World”. #EquityChat #EquityAvengers

Q1 Jen @allintovote, Chuck @fairerelections, @CVP_Abdullah. As you engage in equity-focused work, what is your walk-up song or anthem? @DrPamLuster @Iamkeithcurry @CollegeFutures #EquityChat #EquityAvengers