Zainab Chaudry
Zainab Chaudry is an American Muslim civil rights and political activist. She is the Maryland Director for the Council on American–Islamic Relations (CAIR).[1]
Education
Chaudry holds a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Maryland.[2]
Career
In 2015, Chaudry became the first Muslim appointed to the Maryland State Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights – an independent, bipartisan agency established by Congress in 1957 that advises the President and Congress on civil rights matters.[3][4]
She was a 'Nominated Changemaker' at the 2016 White House Summit on the United State of Women.[5] Additionally, she was recognized as one of the Baltimore Sun's 25 'Women to Watch' in 2016.[6]
Working with the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights and the Maryland Governor's Office on Community Initiatives, Chaudry organized Maryland's first statewide emergency preparedness summit for interfaith leaders.[7] She is the Maryland Director for the Council on American–Islamic Relations (CAIR).[1]
References
- ^ a b Thompson, Rachel (19 April 2017). "Zainab Chaudry: One of Baltimore's most prominent civil rights leaders". WMAR.
- ^ Hanley, Delinda C. (June–July 2013). "Muslim American Activism: CAIR Inaugurates Maryland Office". Washington Report on Middle East Affairs.
- ^ "USCCR Press Release". usccr.gov. 2015-12-5. Retrieved 2016-10-20.
- ^ Kelley, Quinn. "Female Trouble podcast: Zainab Chaudry, activist and CAIR spokeswoman (episode 27)". baltimoresun.com.
- ^ "Biography" (PDF). nicd.arizona.edu. National Institute for Civil Discourse. July 11, 2016. Retrieved 2019-08-16.
- ^ "Baltimore Sun 25 'Women to Watch'". baltimoresun.com. 2016-10-5. Retrieved 2016-10-20.
- ^ "At Emergency Preparedness Summit, Faith Leaders Focus On Keeping Congregations Safe". 2015-12-7. Retrieved 2016-10-20.