Nothing short of divine, Rep. Ilhan Omar is an inspiring and remarkable woman who fully embraces and embodies the struggle of our spirit and resilience. Her journey to becoming the brave, beautiful, and intelligent lioness she is began in Somalia.

Having experienced the hardships of civil war, she immigrated to the United States as a refugee, eventually becoming a citizen. She then went on to become the first refugee, the first Somali-American, and one of the first two Muslim women elected to Congress, proudly representing the 5th Congressional District in Minnesota.
Throughout her time in Congress, Rep. Omar has fiercely advocated for progressive ideas, including affordable housing, healthcare reform, criminal justice reform, and universal free school lunch for children. She remains a bold and constant critic of outdated, elitist, and unjust policies and laws, particularly those targeting immigrants, refugees, and people of color.
Rep. Omar’s commitment to justice and equity is evident in her support for increasing educational and economic opportunities for all people. She has been a champion for the rights of women and marginalized communities. She has spoken out against Islamophobia and other forms of bigotry while being a target of it herself.
Full of grace, Rep. Omar is a true trailblazer and leader whose energetic spirit persists in facing every obstacle the status quo throws at her to achieve success and positively impact this world for Black women and everyone else. Rep. Omar gladly shoulders the same burden of fending for justice that the ancestors bore, with the same magnetism and fire she was born within her bones. Her courage, resilience, and determination inspire Black women and others everywhere, and her work continues to shape the future of our politics and society.
#BlackWomenAreDivine
@ilhanmn
Offered by Sumaya Aden @_aden_24
Graphic by Megan Castillo @megann.jade
Throughout her time in Congress, Rep. Omar has fiercely advocated for progressive ideas, including affordable housing, healthcare reform, criminal justice reform, and universal free school lunch for children. She remains a bold and constant critic of outdated, elitist, and unjust policies and laws, particularly those targeting immigrants, refugees, and people of color.
Rep. Omar’s commitment to justice and equity is evident in her support for increasing educational and economic opportunities for all people. She has been a champion for the rights of women and marginalized communities. She has spoken out against Islamophobia and other forms of bigotry while being a target of it herself.
Full of grace, Rep. Omar is a true trailblazer and leader whose energetic spirit persists in facing every obstacle the status quo throws at her to achieve success and positively impact this world for Black women and everyone else. Rep. Omar gladly shoulders the same burden of fending for justice that the ancestors bore, with the same magnetism and fire she was born within her bones. Her courage, resilience, and determination inspire Black women and others everywhere, and her work continues to shape the future of our politics and society.
#BlackWomenAreDivine
@ilhanmn
Offered by Sumaya Aden @_aden_24
Graphic by Megan Castillo @megann.jade
Recent Posts

Call for Justice in the Name of #ErskinJenkins
“BLM Grassroots, Local Organizers, Justice Families, and Student Activists Warn of Alarming Trend of Black Students at Predominantly White Institutions BeingTargeted by White Supremacists and Cops.”

Hands Off Students!!! CFA and Black Lives Matter Grassroots Support Student Campus Protests
Black Lives Matter Grassroots stands unwaveringly with the Palestinian people, and students around the world who dare to put their bodies and futures on the line to demand a U.S. arms embargo against Israel and a #FreePalestine.

Family of #WakieshaWilson (Slain Woman), Black Lives Matter-Los Angeles and Elected Officials Mark Anniversary of Her Death with New Laws
Wilson’s family along with BLM Los Angeles, BLM California, and BLM Grassroots have been fighting and lobbying for policy changes and laws that would help prevent families in the future from suffering as they did when officials failed to notify them of their loved ones death for 4 days.