sentences:  As a progressive American Muslim, Salam is uniquely positioned to bridge gaps of understanding and collaboration in both the Muslim community and the non-Muslim community.Within the Muslim community, Salam works to educate the community on why it's important to have a collective voice, the value of engaging in the political process, to get out and vote.This comes from her belief that for people to effect change in society they must have the means to collectively advocate for that change.