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Bushra Amiwala

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Youngest Muslim Elected Official in the United States; Political & Diversity Activist; Skokie Board of Education

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Bushra Amiwala Biography

Bushra Amiwala is an award-winning activist, media icon, dynamic speaker and the youngest Muslim elected official in the United States.

At the age of 19, she announced her candidacy for the Cook County Board of Commissioners, with the goal to serve as a voice for her underrepresented generation and other marginalized communities. She has extensive experience and success in business strategy, customer service, branding, and organizational leadership across information technology, internet, non-profit organization management, primary & secondary education, business consulting & services, civic & social organizations, and government administration industries. She is empowering communities and breaking barriers and stands as a shining example of resilience and determination in her pursuit of positive change.

Her leadership has extended far beyond her campaign as she’s inspired countless others to increase their civic participation. As a result, she’s been named Glamour magazine’s College Woman of the Year, Seventeen magazine’s Voice of the Year, and internationally as CosmoGirl’s Change Maker of the Year. Amiwala was awarded the Women’s Champion Award sponsored by the United Nations, has graced the cover of TIME magazine, and was recognized as Forbes Magazine’s “Woman to Watch” in 2021.

In addition to these awards, Amiwala is the subject of an original PBS documentary called And She Could be Next, the female candidate on Amazon’s RUN the Series, has just debuted in a Hulu documentary called Our America: Women Forward, and she has made hundreds of TV and radio appearances, including outlets such as Fox, CBS, NPR, ABC, and PBS.

Amiwala has spoken at countless colleges and universities, organizations and international companies, with live audiences ranging from 25 to 15,000 people. She is a recent graduate from DePaul University and serves on the Board of Directors of the Indo-American Democratic Organization (IADO), GenerationVote, Women Empowering Women in Illinois Legislation (WeWill) and SheVotesIL. She holds her elected seat on the Skokie Board of Education, as its youngest member, is a candidate at Kellogg, Northwestern School of Management pursuing her MBA part-time and continues to work as a Solutions Consultant at Google.

Speaking Topics
  • Diversity, Identity, and Inclusion

    In this popular talk, Bushra shares her approach in unpacking the unconscious bias, microaggressions, tokenism, and how all of us can tackle these concepts in our daily lives. Coupled with a bit of humor, Bushra shares her personal experiences and brings it back with high level concepts and actionable lessons.

  • Empowering Youth Voices

    When she chose to run for office at barely 19, empowering a youth voice was a foreign concept. Hear from Bushra about tangible ways one can become an “everyday leader” and influence their own networks. She shares lessons learned as a young person breaking into politics, rooted around mentorship, networking and not being afraid to ask for things.

  • Women in Politics

    Running for office as a Muslim woman, Bushra found her messages – like those of many other women – to be lost and diminished to her clothing and apperance. She went above and beyond to ensure her platform was the core of her campaign, not her identity, and she shares how we can all continue to support women in politics in this regard.

  • Imposter Syndrome

    Bushra ran for office, clearly seeing gap in her formal qualifications and age – and she did so in spite of her insecurities. Hear the deep impacts of insecurity and imposter syndrome – not just the ways it can show up in your life by how to identify it and overcome it.

  • We Are All Leaders

    We all hold within us the capacity to become involved and lead – and we do not have the time to wait to be asked to do so. In this talk, Bushra addresses the stigma that leadership is something thought of as larger than ourselves, helping participants find their own voice.

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  • HOW TO BOOK Bushra Amiwala?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Bushra Amiwala for both live and virtual events for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Bushra Amiwala, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Bushra Amiwala or any other celebrity of your choice.
  • HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO BOOK Bushra Amiwala?

    Speaking fees for Bushra Amiwala, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Bushra Amiwala charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Bushra Amiwala, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
  • WHO IS THE AGENT FOR Bushra Amiwala?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Bushra Amiwala for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Bushra Amiwala for your next private or corporate function.
  • WHAT IS A FULL-SERVICE TALENT BOOKING AGENCY?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Bushra Amiwala or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Bushra Amiwala or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.
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Youngest Muslim Elected Official in the United States; Political & Diversity Activist; Skokie Board of Education

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Bushra Amiwala Biography

Bushra Amiwala is an award-winning activist, media icon, dynamic speaker and the youngest Muslim elected official in the United States.

At the age of 19, she announced her candidacy for the Cook County Board of Commissioners, with the goal to serve as a voice for her underrepresented generation and other marginalized communities. She has extensive experience and success in business strategy, customer service, branding, and organizational leadership across information technology, internet, non-profit organization management, primary & secondary education, business consulting & services, civic & social organizations, and government administration industries. She is empowering communities and breaking barriers and stands as a shining example of resilience and determination in her pursuit of positive change.

Her leadership has extended far beyond her campaign as she’s inspired countless others to increase their civic participation. As a result, she’s been named Glamour magazine’s College Woman of the Year, Seventeen magazine’s Voice of the Year, and internationally as CosmoGirl’s Change Maker of the Year. Amiwala was awarded the Women’s Champion Award sponsored by the United Nations, has graced the cover of TIME magazine, and was recognized as Forbes Magazine’s “Woman to Watch” in 2021.

In addition to these awards, Amiwala is the subject of an original PBS documentary called And She Could be Next, the female candidate on Amazon’s RUN the Series, has just debuted in a Hulu documentary called Our America: Women Forward, and she has made hundreds of TV and radio appearances, including outlets such as Fox, CBS, NPR, ABC, and PBS.

Amiwala has spoken at countless colleges and universities, organizations and international companies, with live audiences ranging from 25 to 15,000 people. She is a recent graduate from DePaul University and serves on the Board of Directors of the Indo-American Democratic Organization (IADO), GenerationVote, Women Empowering Women in Illinois Legislation (WeWill) and SheVotesIL. She holds her elected seat on the Skokie Board of Education, as its youngest member, is a candidate at Kellogg, Northwestern School of Management pursuing her MBA part-time and continues to work as a Solutions Consultant at Google.

Bushra Amiwala Speaking Topics

  • Diversity, Identity, and Inclusion

    In this popular talk, Bushra shares her approach in unpacking the unconscious bias, microaggressions, tokenism, and how all of us can tackle these concepts in our daily lives. Coupled with a bit of humor, Bushra shares her personal experiences and brings it back with high level concepts and actionable lessons.

  • Empowering Youth Voices

    When she chose to run for office at barely 19, empowering a youth voice was a foreign concept. Hear from Bushra about tangible ways one can become an “everyday leader” and influence their own networks. She shares lessons learned as a young person breaking into politics, rooted around mentorship, networking and not being afraid to ask for things.

  • Women in Politics

    Running for office as a Muslim woman, Bushra found her messages – like those of many other women – to be lost and diminished to her clothing and apperance. She went above and beyond to ensure her platform was the core of her campaign, not her identity, and she shares how we can all continue to support women in politics in this regard.

  • Imposter Syndrome

    Bushra ran for office, clearly seeing gap in her formal qualifications and age – and she did so in spite of her insecurities. Hear the deep impacts of insecurity and imposter syndrome – not just the ways it can show up in your life by how to identify it and overcome it.

  • We Are All Leaders

    We all hold within us the capacity to become involved and lead – and we do not have the time to wait to be asked to do so. In this talk, Bushra addresses the stigma that leadership is something thought of as larger than ourselves, helping participants find their own voice.

Bushra Amiwala Videos

  • She’s the Youngest Muslim Elected Official in the U.S.
    Bushra Amiwala is only a college student but is breaking barriers in more ways than one. She was named one of Glamour’s College Women of the Year,...
  • Bushra Amiwala Is One of The Youngest Muslim Elected Officials | NowThis
    Meet Bushra Amiwala, one of the youngest Muslim elected officials in the U.S., who currently serves on the education board in her hometown.
  • Why you can’t afford to wait | Bushra Amiwala | TEDxDePaulUniversity
    The 2018 elections saw unprecedented numbers of women joining the field to run for office. Among that esteemed group was Amiwala, now a junior in the...

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FAQs on booking Bushra Amiwala

  • How to book Bushra Amiwala?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Bushra Amiwala for both live and virtual events for over 20 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Bushra Amiwala, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Bushra Amiwala or any other celebrity of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Bushra Amiwala?

    Speaking fees for Bushra Amiwala, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Bushra Amiwala charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Bushra Amiwala, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
  • Who is the agent for Bushra Amiwala?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Bushra Amiwala for clients worldwide for more than 20 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Bushra Amiwala for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service talent booking agency?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Bushra Amiwala or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Bushra Amiwala or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.

Bushra Amiwala is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Diversity, Identity, and Inclusion, Empowering Youth Voices, Women in Politics, Imposter Syndrome and We Are All Leaders. The estimated speaking fee range to book Bushra Amiwala for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Bushra Amiwala generally travels from Skokie, IL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Linda Sarsour, Jackie Biskupski, Maria Echaveste, Zerlina Maxwell and Sally Kohn. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Bushra Amiwala for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Bushra Amiwala Speaking Topics

  • Diversity, Identity, and Inclusion

    In this popular talk, Bushra shares her approach in unpacking the unconscious bias, microaggressions, tokenism, and how all of us can tackle these concepts in our daily lives. Coupled with a bit of humor, Bushra shares her personal experiences and brings it back with high level concepts and actionable lessons.

  • Empowering Youth Voices

    When she chose to run for office at barely 19, empowering a youth voice was a foreign concept. Hear from Bushra about tangible ways one can become an “everyday leader” and influence their own networks. She shares lessons learned as a young person breaking into politics, rooted around mentorship, networking and not being afraid to ask for things.

  • Women in Politics

    Running for office as a Muslim woman, Bushra found her messages – like those of many other women – to be lost and diminished to her clothing and apperance. She went above and beyond to ensure her platform was the core of her campaign, not her identity, and she shares how we can all continue to support women in politics in this regard.

  • Imposter Syndrome

    Bushra ran for office, clearly seeing gap in her formal qualifications and age – and she did so in spite of her insecurities. Hear the deep impacts of insecurity and imposter syndrome – not just the ways it can show up in your life by how to identify it and overcome it.

  • We Are All Leaders

    We all hold within us the capacity to become involved and lead – and we do not have the time to wait to be asked to do so. In this talk, Bushra addresses the stigma that leadership is something thought of as larger than ourselves, helping participants find their own voice.

Bushra Amiwala Speaker Videos

  • She’s the Youngest Muslim Elected Official in the U.S.
    Bushra Amiwala is only a college student but is breaking barriers in more ways than one. She was named one of Glamour’s College Women of the Year, Seventeen Magazine’s Voice of the Year, and even...
    Bushra Amiwala Is One of The Youngest Muslim Elected Officials | NowThis
    Meet Bushra Amiwala, one of the youngest Muslim elected officials in the U.S., who currently serves on the education board in her hometown.
  • Why you can’t afford to wait | Bushra Amiwala | TEDxDePaulUniversity
    The 2018 elections saw unprecedented numbers of women joining the field to run for office. Among that esteemed group was Amiwala, now a junior in the Driehaus College of Business. She learned...
    Bushra Amiwala : Explore Your Purpose
    Meet Bushra Amiwala, a DePaul student who combines her academics and faith in her pursuit to make an impact in public policy. Bushra was the first Pakistani woman and youngest candidate to ever get...
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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.

If you are the talent and wish to request a profile update or removal from our online directory, please submit a profile request form.

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