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BY Ama Nunoo, 8:30am December 27, 2019,

These are the groundbreaking women of 2019

by Ama Nunoo, 8:30am December 27, 2019,
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Ilhan Omar

In the 2018 midterm elections, Ilhan Omar became one of the first Muslim women to be elected into Congress and sworn in on January 3 this year.

She was one of the few young bloods the Democrats injected into Congress this year.

The Minnesota native has openly criticized Trump’s government and supported progressive policies like student debt cancellation and increasing consumer protections. These came with their own backlash, but Omar has handled every blow gracefully.

Last Edited by:Mildred Europa Taylor Updated: December 27, 2019

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