American Palestinian Abeer Qawas Wins New York State Senate Seat: 'We Made History'
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The first American Palestinian woman wearing a hijab enters the New York State Legislature.
Translated by Qiyas from السياسة — Original source
American-Palestinian Abeer Kuwas secured a notable electoral victory by winning the seat for District 12 in the New York State Senate, capturing 75% of the vote with 90% of ballots counted.
Kuwas’s victory marks a historic milestone, as she became the first American-Palestinian woman wearing a hijab to reach the New York State Legislature, joining a small group of Americans of Palestinian descent who have won seats in state legislative bodies.
Expressing her pride in the result via a post on the “X” platform, Kuwas simply wrote: “We made history.”
Kuwas campaigned on a platform focused on improving living conditions under the slogan “Funding Dignity and Combating Destruction,” advocating for universal healthcare, enhanced public transportation services with an emphasis on efficiency and reliability, and increased access to affordable housing.
On environmental and social issues, her positions included addressing climate change, defending immigrants’ rights, and opposing the allocation of funds to finance wars.
