What is the power of voting? | Ali T. Muhammad | TEDxUniversityofRochester

TEDxUniversityofRochester speaker Ali T. Muhammad is the first African-American male, the first Muslim, and one of the youngest City Councilman in the history of Beacon, NY, where he advocates for community development through civic engagement and volunteerism. Ali has engaged his community in ground-breaking social campaigns such as Unity in Our Community, The Terrence Wright Memorial Basketball League, and #BeTheChange, all empowering individuals to pursue what they love. He talks about the influence of voting power.

Ali T. Muhammad is an American citizen living in Beacon, NY, where he advocates for community development through civic engagement and volunteerism. On January 1st, 2014, he became the first Muslim, the first African-American male, and one of the youngest Beacon City Councilman in history. He engaged his community in ground-breaking social campaigns such as Unity in Our Community, The Terrence Wright Memorial Basketball League, and #BeTheChange, all empowering individuals to pursue what they love. Ali plans to further his career in politics in the coming years, by advocating for social justice and innovation through collaboration.

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