Time for Ilhan

In a world where fake news abounds and truth is hard to come by, one woman is speaking from the heart of the community. Having immigrated to America as a child, Ilhan Omar – mother of three – became the first Somali Muslim woman to be elected to state office in America, and is now on track to become the first Muslim woman in Congress.

This inspiring portrait of a rising political star takes viewers back to the streets of her first election campaign, where she knocked a 43-year long district representative off, and looks back on her inspiring journey.