Linda Sarsour - If They don't Give You a Seat at the Table, Bring A Folding Chair

About this lecture

In this powerful address at an ICNA conference, activist Linda Sarsour calls on the American Muslim community to move beyond passivity and embrace their role as agents of change. Drawing on the legacy of Shirley Chisholm and the struggles of Black, Indigenous, and immigrant communities, she urges Muslims to vote, lobby, organize, and show up for justice — not just for themselves, but for all marginalized people. Her message is clear: rights are never given freely, and the Muslim community must stop waiting for an invitation and start building its own seat at the table.