A new caucus representing Arab and Muslim Americans within the Green Party has been formed, according to an announcement earlier this month. Information published by the group suggests it is exploring formal accreditation with the national party.
The Arab and Muslim American Green Party Caucus officially announced its formation in a press release at the beginning of the month, outlining its priorities and calling on Arab and Muslim Americans to join the Green Party and take part in caucus efforts. The new group is led by Farah Khan, the Michigan co-chair of the 2024 Abandon Harris campaign, as President, and Wissam Charafeddine, a Dearborn Greens organizer, as Vice President.
“Our caucus stands firmly against imperialism, militarism, and state-sponsored violence, and we call on all those who believe in justice and human rights to join us in demanding an end to U.S. complicity in war crimes, such as the on going Genocide in Gaza and the West Bank. We reaffirm our commitment to a future built on peace, self-determination, and accountability,” the statement reads.
Charafeddine initially proposed creating an Arab and Muslim Caucus at a Green Party of Michigan membership meeting last November, shortly after the 2024 election cycle. His proposal argued that such a caucus would elevate Arab and Muslim American perspectives within the party, enhance overall diversity, and ensure that both communities’ unique needs and voices are better reflected in the party’s platform and actions.
Around that same time, similar organizing efforts were reportedly underway in Minnesota. However, Independent Political Report is unsure when the caucus’ focus shifted from a state-level to a national-level effort.
As of this article’s publication, the Arab and Muslim American Green Party Caucus is not yet an officially recognized caucus within the Green Party, which currently has five active affinity groups. However, since its formation, the caucus has released several statements, including a draft proposal set for discussion at its next meeting in support of the Council on American-Islamic Relations.
One other such document published this week ahead of the group’s next meeting suggests that it intends to seek formal recognition from the Green Party’s Accreditation Committee. Doing so would require it to complete an application packet, formalize its leadership and governing documents, and secure the support of at least 100 members across 15 Green Party-affiliated states.
The Nevada Green Party would love to co sponsor a proposal for recognizing the Arab and Muslim American Voices in Green Party Caucus.
Don’t they form one of these about once or twice a year? That may or may not be a slight exaggeration.
“As of this article’s publication, the Arab and Muslim American Green Party Caucus is not yet an officially recognized caucus within the Green Party, which currently has five active affinity groups.”
Namely:
– “Latinx [sic] Caucus” (Latinos [obviously including Latinas, because that’s how plurals work] without any self-respect or with a masochism kink)
– “Lavender Greens” (“Lesbians” [i.e. female homosexuals], “Gays” [i.e. male homosexuals], Bisexuals, “Transgenders” [i.e. Transsexuals and Transvestites], “Queers” [i.e. mentally ill, emotionally deranged and sexually deviant individuals who are not only morally but also creatively bankrupt], “Intersex” [not the actual biological kind obviously] and Asexuals)
– “Young Ecosocialists” (“Youths” as this subset of juvenile delinquents are called nowadays U+1F60F)
– “National Black Caucus of the Green Party of the United States” (Black Nationalists, Black Identitarians, Black Supremacists)
– “National Women’s Caucus” (Feminists, Misandrists)
And now an “Arab and Muslim Caucus” (Anti-semites)… How nice 🙂
Still waiting on those Men’s, Adults’, Straight/Cis, White/Caucasian and now Jewish Caucuses though…