Melissa Bird, a Native American, a Ph.d in Social Work, a mother, a teacher, a pastor, a nationally recognized speaker and political activist, Dr. Melissa Bird is running for US Congress from district 4 in Oregon. Dr. Bird advocates for sustainable forest protection, affordable housing, health care for all, and economic justice. Melissa is “Track AIPAC” approved, for her pledge not to take any money from PACs or corporations.
Kshama Sawant, born in Pune, India, Kshama Sawant came to the United States and earned a Ph.d in economics from North Carolina State University. She is also a software engineer, and has taught economics in Washington state. She won four consecutive terms on the Seattle City Council, also winning the first $15 an hour minimum wage in the USA. She won a billionaires tax against Amazon, which brings hundreds of millions of dollars to Seattle for affordable housing. Kshama is “Track AIPAC” approved, for her pledge not to take any money from PACs or corporations.
Kat Abughazaleh is a Palestinian American journalist and activist, who came in a close second in the Chicago 9th district primary for Congress.