Capitol Leadership Academy

Huge congrats to Capitol Leadership Academy alumn Nida Aziz Allam for her historic win on Tuesday to become North Carolina's first Muslim woman to hold political office.

We're preparing a new generation of leaders, we're bringing young people of color to politics.

Durham County commissioner-elect becomes first Muslim woman to hold office in NC DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — History was made in Durham County after voters elected the first Muslim woman to hold office in the state of North Carolina. Nida Allam was voted on Tuesday as a member …

We’re preparing young leaders to lead. CLA Alumna Miriam Antonio is doing just that, read about her in the L.A. Times. Join the next class http://cla.unitedvoices.com/

It's hard not to be hopeful about the future when you meet Miriam Antonio, who hurdles barriers and keeps dreaming Fairfax High whiz missed out on college choices, but kept trying, and succeeded

CLA Young leaders meeting at the Department of Homeland Security in Washington, DC. Apply to join the next class at http://cla.unitedvoices.com/

The Capitol Leadership Academy (CLA) is a powerful learning adventure for aspiring future leaders interested in politics and civic engagement.
CLA is the nation’s premier political incubator for students of color. It empowers today’s youth to become tomorrow’s leaders.
Capitol Leadership Academy transforms young minorities into civic and political leaders that can reflect the diversity in our nation today. You will emerge with extraordinary insights in the world of politics from all aspects including campaigning, grassroots mobilization, civic-engage­ment, and lobbying skills.
ENROLL TODAY: http://cla.unitedvoices.com/
NOTE: MUST BE BETWEEN 15 TO 21 YEARS OLD TO ENROLL

STARTS JULY 9TH - Capitol Leadership Academy, Where you don't just learn about politics, you live it.
The Capitol Leadership Academy (CLA) is a powerful learning adventure for aspiring future leaders interested in politics and civic engagement. CLA provides high quality experiential leadership education and dynamic political training to transform you to act as a next generation leader. The summer intensive training program provides underrepresented high school and college aged minorities with the critical training and tools to take civic action, run for office, and engage directly with policy-makers.

Capitol Leadership Academy with Congressman Andre Carson

Last week, two prominent members of congress took a selfie—each with a group of young Americans who are inspired and motivated to be involved in the political process. The photos speak for themselves. -On the Left: Rep. John Lewis , Ahmed Bedier and the United Voices 2016 Capitol Leadership Academy young leaders.
-On the right: Speaker of the House Paul Ryan and Republican 2016 Summer Capitol Hill interns

h/t Brian Stewart
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2016 CLA class hearing from Virginia politician Michael Futrell on what it takes to run for political office and why it's important for people of color to help lead this country

Your children will become who you are; so be who you want them to be!

Watch what this young Muslim American student said to Bernie Sanders and how he responded.

Beautiful! Bernie Sanders Huges A Muslim Student At Fairfax Virginia Speech 10.28.15 GoBernie! This just gave me the chill, what a beautiful moment. This is how Jewish people and Muslim People always were until a group of 19 insane terrorists with box ...

This is what we're working to change

Ann Coulter To GOP: Focus On The White Vote, Not Minorities The Republican nominee for president needs to focus on attracting white voters and stop reaching out to minorities, conservative pundit Ann Coulter said Monday on “The O’Reilly Factor.&rdq