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Shakir completed his B.A. in government at [[Harvard University]]. He completed [[Juris Doctor|J.D.]] from [[Georgetown University]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Faiz Shakir, Vice President and Editor of ThinkProgress|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110624134741/http://www.americanprogress.org/experts/ShakirFaiz.html}}</ref> |
Shakir completed his B.A. in government at [[Harvard University]].{{cn}} He completed [[Juris Doctor|J.D.]] from [[Georgetown University]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Faiz Shakir, Vice President and Editor of ThinkProgress|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110624134741/http://www.americanprogress.org/experts/ShakirFaiz.html}}</ref> |
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He has also worked as a communications aide in the White House [[Office of National Drug Control Policy]].<ref name=nancypelosi>{{cite news|author=Sam Stein|publisher=[[Huffington Post]]|title=Nancy Pelosi Hires Think Progress' Faiz Shakir As Director Of New Media|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/nancy-pelosi-online-director-faiz-shakir-_n_1500180}}</ref> In 2004, he joined [[John Kerry 2004 presidential campaign|John Kerry's presidential campaign]] as a junior staffer.<ref name=rockstar/> |
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In 2005, Shakir began working for the [[Center for American Progress]] (CAP).<ref name=westMichigan>{{cite web|title=ACLU West Michigan hosts National Political Director Faiz Shakir|url=http://www.rapidgrowthmedia.com/features/ACLU-FaizShakir.aspx}}</ref> There he launched their [[ThinkProgress]] blog, of which he was the [[editor-in-chief]]. He is credited with building it into an outlet providing policy analysis and reporting. When he left in 2012, it had 4.7 million unique visitors a month.<ref name=nancypelosi/> He also advised CAP's leadership on policy matters.<ref name="aclu bio">{{cite web|url=https://www.aclu.org/bio/faiz-shakir|title=Faiz Shakir|author=|date=|website=American Civil Liberties Union|accessdate=21 February 2019}}</ref> |
In 2005, Shakir began working for the [[Center for American Progress]] (CAP).<ref name=westMichigan>{{cite web|title=ACLU West Michigan hosts National Political Director Faiz Shakir|url=http://www.rapidgrowthmedia.com/features/ACLU-FaizShakir.aspx}}</ref> There he launched their [[ThinkProgress]] blog, of which he was the [[editor-in-chief]]. He is credited with building it into an outlet providing policy analysis and reporting. When he left in 2012, it had 4.7 million unique visitors a month.<ref name=nancypelosi/> He also advised CAP's leadership on policy matters.<ref name="aclu bio">{{cite web|url=https://www.aclu.org/bio/faiz-shakir|title=Faiz Shakir|author=|date=|website=American Civil Liberties Union|accessdate=21 February 2019}}</ref> |
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Shakir joined the [[American Civil Liberties Union]] as its Political Director<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/bernie-sanders-hires-top-civil-liberties-advocate-faiz-shakir-as-campaign-manager|title=Bernie Sanders Hires Top Progressive Advocate, Faiz Shakir, as Campaign Manager|last=Stein|first=Gideon Resnick{{!}}Spencer Ackerman{{!}}Sam|date=2019-02-19|periodical=Daily Beast|access-date=2019-02-20|language=en}}</ref> on January 20, 2017. In March, Shakir helped the ACLU launch the [peoplepower.org People Power website], which engages volunteers to mobilise in defence of civil liberties.<ref name=westMichigan/> Shaker had first pitched the idea for such a website to ACLU Director [[Anthony Romero]] in 2015; at that time Romero had dismissed the idea as too radical.<ref name=nra>{{cite news|title=The ACLU Wants to Be the NRA, Without All the Guns|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2017-11-08/the-aclu-wants-to-be-the-nra-without-all-the-guns|author=Joshu Brustein|publisher=[[Bloomberg]]|date=2017-11-08}}</ref> The website attracted 225,000 volunteers in just 8 weeks, coordinating projects such as meetings with judges to film screenings to panels on law enforcement and immigration.<ref name=westMichigan/> |
Shakir joined the [[American Civil Liberties Union]] as its Political Director<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/bernie-sanders-hires-top-civil-liberties-advocate-faiz-shakir-as-campaign-manager|title=Bernie Sanders Hires Top Progressive Advocate, Faiz Shakir, as Campaign Manager|last=Stein|first=Gideon Resnick{{!}}Spencer Ackerman{{!}}Sam|date=2019-02-19|periodical=Daily Beast|access-date=2019-02-20|language=en}}</ref> on January 20, 2017. In March, Shakir helped the ACLU launch the [peoplepower.org People Power website], which engages volunteers to mobilise in defence of civil liberties.<ref name=westMichigan/> Shaker had first pitched the idea for such a website to ACLU Director [[Anthony Romero]] in 2015; at that time Romero had dismissed the idea as too radical.<ref name=nra>{{cite news|title=The ACLU Wants to Be the NRA, Without All the Guns|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2017-11-08/the-aclu-wants-to-be-the-nra-without-all-the-guns|author=Joshu Brustein|publisher=[[Bloomberg]]|date=2017-11-08}}</ref> The website attracted 225,000 volunteers in just 8 weeks, coordinating projects such as meetings with judges to film screenings to panels on law enforcement and immigration.<ref name=westMichigan/> |
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Shakir is the first Muslim campaign manager for a major party U.S. [[presidential campaign]].<ref |
Shakir is the first Muslim campaign manager for a major party U.S. [[presidential campaign]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Bernie Sanders raises $5.9m in 24 hours after announcing 2020 campaign|url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/feb/20/bernie-sanders-2020-presidential-campaign-fundraising|publisher=[[The Guardian]]|author=Lauren Gambino}}</ref> |
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Shakir has been a critic of [[Donald Trump]].<ref>{{cite news|publisher=[[Boston Globe]]|title= |
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Muslim advocates critical of Mike Pompeo’s nomination at State|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/news/politics/2018/03/13/muslim-group-says-pompeo-can-trusted-secretary-state/PMGgNWprg5SSjLec1h3CeM/story.html|date=2018-03-13}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Revision as of 13:31, 22 February 2019
Faiz Shakir | |
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| Born | 16 October 1979 |
| Education | Harvard University Georgetown University |
| Political party | Democratic |
Faiz Shakir is an American political aide, who currently works as the campaign manager for Bernie Sanders' 2020 presidential campaign.[1]
Career
Shakir completed his B.A. in government at Harvard University.[citation needed] He completed J.D. from Georgetown University.[2]
He has also worked as a communications aide in the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy.[3] In 2004, he joined John Kerry's presidential campaign as a junior staffer.[4]
In 2005, Shakir began working for the Center for American Progress (CAP).[5] There he launched their ThinkProgress blog, of which he was the editor-in-chief. He is credited with building it into an outlet providing policy analysis and reporting. When he left in 2012, it had 4.7 million unique visitors a month.[3] He also advised CAP's leadership on policy matters.[6]
In 2012, Shakir became House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi's Director of New Media.[3] During that time he was involved in advocacy for the LGBT and Muslim American communities.[6] After that he served as a senior adviser to Democratic Senate Leader Harry Reid of Nevada. Shakir also briefly worked for Bernie Sanders 2016 presidential campaign. According to the Podesta emails, John Podesta (then chair of the Hillary Clinton campaign) chided Shakir for advising Sanders.[7]
Shakir joined the American Civil Liberties Union as its Political Director[8] on January 20, 2017. In March, Shakir helped the ACLU launch the [peoplepower.org People Power website], which engages volunteers to mobilise in defence of civil liberties.[5] Shaker had first pitched the idea for such a website to ACLU Director Anthony Romero in 2015; at that time Romero had dismissed the idea as too radical.[9] The website attracted 225,000 volunteers in just 8 weeks, coordinating projects such as meetings with judges to film screenings to panels on law enforcement and immigration.[5]
Shakir is the first Muslim campaign manager for a major party U.S. presidential campaign.[10]
Personal life
Faiz Shakir was born Pakistani immigrants to the United States,[11] growing up in Florida.[4] A fan of baseball, Shakir played baseball for four years while studying at Harvard.[4] He is a Muslim.
References
- ^ CNN, Gregory Krieg. "Sanders taps new campaign manager, gets endorsements from top Vermont lawmakers". CNN. Retrieved 2019-02-20.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Faiz Shakir, Vice President and Editor of ThinkProgress".
- ^ a b c Sam Stein. "Nancy Pelosi Hires Think Progress' Faiz Shakir As Director Of New Media". Huffington Post.
- ^ a b c Daniel Malloy. "THE 'ROCK STAR' ACTIVIST LEADING THE RESISTANCE". OZY.[1]
- ^ a b c "ACLU West Michigan hosts National Political Director Faiz Shakir".
- ^ a b "Faiz Shakir". American Civil Liberties Union. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
muslimwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Stein, Gideon Resnick|Spencer Ackerman|Sam (2019-02-19). "Bernie Sanders Hires Top Progressive Advocate, Faiz Shakir, as Campaign Manager". Daily Beast. Retrieved 2019-02-20.
- ^ Joshu Brustein (2017-11-08). "The ACLU Wants to Be the NRA, Without All the Guns". Bloomberg.
- ^ Lauren Gambino. "Bernie Sanders raises $5.9m in 24 hours after announcing 2020 campaign". The Guardian.
- ^ "First Pakistani-American to run presidential campaign for Bernie Sanders". Geo TV.
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