Congresswoman Bush is one of the boldest and bravest US congressional representatives. As you likely know, Cori introduced her Ceasefire Now Resolution urging the Biden Administration to call for an immediate de-escalation and ceasefire in Israel and occupied Palestine, and to send humanitarian aid and assistance to Gaza. It has become a rallying cry for the movement.
Rep. Bush is fighting for Medicare for All, reproductive justice, the Green New Deal, and for so many other critical issues tied to progressive change in the U.S.
Level: National
-
Cori Bush
-
Rashida Tlaib
Rashida Tlaib is a lawyer, activist, and politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Michigan’s 12th Congressional District. Born and raised in Detroit to Palestinian immigrant parents, Tlaib became the first Palestinian American woman elected to Congress and one of the first two Muslim women to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives. Before serving in Congress, she worked as a public interest attorney and served in the Michigan House of Representatives, where she focused on economic justice, environmental protections, and expanding access to public services.
Known for her outspoken progressive politics, Tlaib has advocated for policies including Medicare for All, affordable housing, labor rights, environmental justice, and criminal justice reform. She has been a strong critic of corporate influence in politics and has consistently emphasized grassroots organizing and community-centered leadership. Tlaib has also become a prominent voice for Palestinian human rights and a ceasefire in Gaza, drawing national attention for her advocacy on foreign policy and civil rights issues.
As a member of the progressive congressional coalition known as “The Squad,” Tlaib has built a reputation for challenging political norms and centering the experiences of working-class communities, immigrants, and marginalized families. Throughout her career, she has framed her work around the belief that government should be accountable to everyday people rather than wealthy donors and corporate interests. -
Cori Bush
Cori Bush is a politician, pastor, registered nurse, and activist from St. Louis, Missouri, who became the first Black woman to represent Missouri in Congress. Born and raised in St. Louis, she built her career through community organizing, healthcare work, and advocacy for working-class families. Bush first gained national attention during the 2014 Ferguson protests following the police killing of Michael Brown Jr., where she served as both a medic and frontline activist. Her experiences during Ferguson helped shape her commitment to racial justice, healthcare access, housing rights, and economic equity.
Bush’s advocacy is deeply informed by her own life experiences, including living paycheck to paycheck, surviving eviction and homelessness, raising two children as a single mother, and struggling without health insurance. She has spoken openly about experiencing chronic health challenges and seeking abortion care in a state where reproductive rights have been heavily restricted. In 2020, she was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives as part of a new generation of progressive leaders focused on grassroots organizing and people-powered politics. In Congress, Bush became known for advocating for Medicare for All, criminal justice reform, environmental justice, voting rights, and expanded social programs.
A member of the progressive congressional coalition known as “The Squad,” Bush has consistently emphasized accountability to everyday people over corporate donors and special interests. Throughout her career, she has positioned herself as a fighter for communities historically excluded from political power, advocating for policies centered on dignity, equity, and economic justice.