Basim Elkarra
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Basim Elkarra | |
|---|---|
| California Democratic Party | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | San Francisco, CA |
| Party | California Democratic Party |
| Education | University of California, Berkeley |
| Website | www.elkarra4kids.com |
Basim Elkarra is a civil rights leader serving as the director of the Sacramento chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR),[1] former board member of the Sacramento chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union, and serves on the executive board of the California Democratic Party.[2] He also was recently elected to the Twin Rivers Unified School District Board of Trustees in California, United States.
Elkarra was born and raised in San Francisco, CA. He attended San Francisco City College and the University of California, Berkeley where he graduated with High Honors with a B.A. in political science. He resides in Sacramento Valley since 2004.
Education Work
Elkarra serves as the Chair of the Los Rios Community College District's Bond Oversight committee. In this capacity, he oversees $200 million tax dollars in the modernization and repair of the Los Rios' campuses.[3]
Civil Rights Work
Basim Elkarra has been the executive director of the Sacramento Valley chapter of the Council on American–Islamic Relations since 2004.[4] He has often been interviewed by Sacramento media on the topic of Muslim civil rights.[5][6]
In 2011, the United States Embassy sent Elkarra to England to meet young British Muslims as part of a strategy to promote civic engagement in England and promoting democracy in the Middle East.[7]
Democratic Party
As a member of the California Democratic Party, Elkarra served as chair of the Affirmative Action Committee.[8] He has engaged with the Sacramento Valley law enforcement agencies on affirmative action issues and cultural education.
