Brooklyn Inshallah

Father Khader El-Yateem, is campaigning to be New York City's first Arab American councilman. As a Lutheran Pastor and Palestinian American, El-Yateem's bid to make history reveals the aspirations and divisions of his multicultural district. With the support of local organizers and activists, including Aber Kawas and Linda Sarsour, can he bring his community together to win the race?

Father Khader El-Yateem, is campaigning to be New York City's first Arab American councilman. As a Lutheran Pastor and Palestinian American, El-Yateem's bid to make history reveals the aspirations and divisions of his multicultural district. With the support of local organizers and activists, including Aber Kawas and Linda Sarsour, can he bring his community together to win the race?

Meet Reverend Khader El-Yateem: husband, father, son, immigrant, and Arab & Palestinian American candidate for city council in Brooklyn, New York. With an introduction by Linda Sarsour.

Father Khader El-Yateem, a city council candidate, and his campaign manager, Kayla Santosuosso, travel around the Arab American community in Brooklyn, New York's Bay Ridge to get the word out to register and vote.

Father Khader El-Yateem explains the origins of the Salam Arabic Lutheran Church in Brooklyn, New York and what the place of worship means for Arab Americans in the community.

Father Khader El-Yateem talks with parishioners at his Arabic Lutheran church about his campaign for city council in Brooklyn, New York and the reaction he is seeing from the online community.