ELMHURST – Zahra Suratwala’s campaign for DuPage County Board is resonating with voters across the 1st District. Suratwala submitted more than triple the required amount of nomination signatures to qualify for the ballot, receiving nominations from 450 DuPage 1st District residents and neighbors.
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Press Release: Elmhurst advocate, mother, announces candidacy for DuPage County Board
ELMHURST – Zahra Suratwala, an Elmhurst resident, is announcing her candidacy for the DuPage County Board, District 1. Suratwala is an advocate, mother, writer, and active community member.
In the News
Chicago Tribune (October 19, 2020)
Haute Hijab (October 13, 2020)
The Atlantic (January 10, 2020)
Daily Herald (November 25, 2019)
Medium (November 7, 2018)
Daily Herald (October 15, 2018)
My Suburban Life (October 10, 2018)
The Ben Joravsky Show WCPT 820 (October 10, 2018)
Chicago Tribune (October 2, 2018)
The Washington Leadership Program (October 1, 2018)
My Suburban Life (September 21, 2018)
Glamour Magazine (September 18, 2018)
Daily Herald Candidate Questionnaire (September 13, 2018)
Ballot Breakers (September 4, 2018)
Run for Something From Classroom to Campaign Video (September 4, 2018)
Patheos (August 27, 2018)
Run for Something 500th Candidate Endorsement Video (August 9, 2018)
Chicago Tribune (April 16, 2018)
Daily Herald (March 21, 2018)
Reappropriate (March 20, 2018)
Progressive Change Campaign Committee Endorsement (March 2018)
Daily Herald Candidate Profile (February 17, 2018)
Medill Reports Chicago (February 9, 2018)
Run for Something January 2018 Endorsements (January 18, 2018)
Chicago Tribune (December 7, 2017)
Daily Herald (December 4, 2017)
Interview with altMuslimah (November 8, 2017)
Mic.com Video Feature (November 8, 2017)
Huffington Post Interview (November 8, 2017)
Radio Islam Interview (April 3, 2013)
Chiang Mai Daily Mail (September 29, 2012)
Radio Islam Interview (August 16, 2012)
Patheos Interview (June 30, 2011)
Voice of America Television Interview (June 21, 2011)
Al-Hurra Television Interview (Episode 283, May 2011)
Deepak Chopra Radio Interview (April 8, 2011)
Radio Islam Interview (March 30, 2011)
Meeting Secretary Clinton at the State Department Eid Reception
WASHINGTON D.C. – On Wednesday, 7th September 2011, Zahra Suratwala attended the Eid Reception at the State Department in Washington D.C., hosted by Secretary of State Hilary Clinton. In her speech, Secretary Clinton honored American Muslims’ contribution to American society. She also encouraged all the attendees to “recommit ourselves to the common cause of spreading peace, prosperity and understanding to all the people of the earth.”
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