“I will not walk away from the people and communities whom I love deeply. I will continue to raise my voice for justice and equality for all, organize communities who want to defend the rights of black people, stand against policies that target and marginalize Muslims, and advocate for health care for all people.”

American political activist

Linda Sarsour is an American political activist known for her leadership in the Women’s March movement. She was born in 1980 and has been a visible voice in activism around civic rights and public protest. She served as co-chair of the 2017 Women’s March, the 2017 Day Without a Woman, and the 2019 Women’s March. She also served as executive director of the Arab American Association of New York. In 2017, she and her fellow Women’s March co-chairs were featured in Time 100.