YALLA VOTE ‘08 Our Voice. Our Future.

We are here in Michigan and spreading our wisdom about the importance of this election year. On Friday, September 12, 2008, Yalla Vote had a voter registration and information table at the Islamic House of Wisdom. We were there twice in the same day and let me tell you, it was an exciting time. Yalla Vote received tremendous support that day and because we received so much support, we are even going there a second time! Jenin Salam, a Yalla Vote volunteer and I pushed more than ever for signatures on the National Declaration. Both of us pressed until midnight for signatures! “This is our voice and we have to show it by putting our signatures down,” Jenin said. She also expressed interest and encouraged other young people at the mosque to get involved with Yalla Vote. On my part, I registered more people to vote and spoke more about the Yalla Vote initiative.

Again, if you know a mosque or church we haven’t been at in Michigan, contact me via e-mail at aai-Michigan@yallavote.org and let us know! YALLA VOTE!