Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - Illinois 1st Congressional District in 2022 Illinois Primary Election.
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Get StartedDr. Ameena believes we need to protect the rights of all people to housing, jobs, and healthcare, including our LGBTQIA family members. In addition, she believes we need to protect our trans brothers and sisters from violence and push back against the current wave of legislation that attacks trans teens. Learn more
When she gets to Congress, Dr. Ameena will also fight for a Prisoners Bill of Rights that will ensure that everyone incarcerated in the Federal system has basic human rights. This includes: Basic sanitation and healthcare Guidelines that allow incarcerated workers to make a Federal minimal wage Free access to phone, video, and email communication with their families An end to solitary confinement. Learn more
She believes that the current system, in which over two million people are incarcerated, perpetuates the violence in our communities. This is particularly true in the 1st District, where that cycle continues to play out every day. Learn more
Dr. Ameena’s approach to education is a philosophy of lifelong learning. Her vision for education in the 1st District and the nation is to create safe and accessible spaces for every learner. Learn more
Dr. Ameena is committed to changing the course of climate change through immediate and effective action. Learn more
The people who live in the 1st District deserve healthcare coverage regardless of their employment. Learn more
Dr. Ameena believes that our disabled family members deserve access to Housing, education, and healthcare. She will advocate for equal pay for disabled people and greater accommodations in the workplace. The inability of local school districts, like the Chicago Public Schools, to provide essential services to disabled students shows that more Federal leadership is needed on this issue. Learn more
Dr. Ameena, protecting the rights of homebuyers and renters is crucial to combat these inequalities. She supports a housing policy whose goal is to perpetuate social mobility for our low-income Americans and create a more equitable economy overall. She will fight for the Housing is a Human Rights Act and the Fair Housing Act. Learn more
Dr. Ameena will also make sure that all children have legal counsel for immigration hearings so that no child faces these systems alone. We must ensure that even the youngest immigrants and asylum seekers are treated with the dignity and respect they deserve. Learn more
Dr. Ameena believes that we should ensure immigrants are treated fairly, equally, and with dignity. She knows that no person should be considered “illegal”. Immigrant families should not be forced to live in fear of deportation of illegal and unfair apprehension by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. In Congress, she will work to end inhumane and unsafe detention centers and systemic abuses within the immigration court and detention system. Learn more
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