Fauzia Qureshi: Empowering Muslim Voters and Amplifying Voices

Lived experience shapes better policy. “Civic power grows when people show up consistently, not just during elections,” Fauzia Qureshi says. She is executive director of social welfare organization Wisconsin Muslim Civic Alliance (WMCA) and its companion nonprofit Wisconsin Muslim Civic Foundation (WMCF), both dedicated to amplifying Muslim voices at the local, state and federal levels by way of civic and political engagement. WMCA leads advocacy and equity efforts focused on policy, legislation and voters. WMCF focuses on education, leadership development, public awareness initiatives and cultural heritage programming