“Time for Ilhan” Q&A with VoteRunLead CEO/founder Erin Vilardi moderated by Laura Rossi

Join us for a screening of the documentary “Time for Ilhan”, about Ilhan Omar, an immigrant and a Muslim woman. She wears a headscarf—and she wants your vote. Like many in her community, Omar immigrated to the United States from Somalia in the ’90s. As their Somali community grew, Omar observed an increasing disconnect between the citizens and the public officials who represented them. So, in 2016, she decided to do something about it. Following the candidate from her first day on the trail, director Norah Shapiro brings audiences a rare inside look at a campaign, as Omar, a political outsider hoping to become the first Somali-American legislator elected in the United States, takes on a 43-year incumbent for a seat as Minnesota state representative.

The post-screening discussion with Erin Vilardi, CEO/founder of VoteRunLead, will highlight the theme of civic engagement and women running for office.

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Erin Vilardi is the Founder and CEO of VoteRunLead, the nation’s largest and most diverse training program for women to run for office and win. She first launched VoteRunLead as Vice President of Program and Communications at The White House Project. She has served as a Leadership Development Consultant for a range of clients, including Fortune 100 companies, global girls’ initiatives and the US Department of State, reaching women leaders in a dozen international cities.

Laura Rossi is the executive director of the Westchester Community Foundation, which envisions a community that is vibrant, compassionate, and resilient. Through the generosity of those who love our community, it seeks to strengthen our communities and inspire greater giving by connecting donors with effective organizations that improve our quality of life. Formed in 1975, it is a division of the New York Community Trust, one of the nation’s oldest community foundations.