Zeeshan Hafeez

For too long, the establishment has told us what isn’t possible in Texas. We’re proving them wrong. While others take checks from corporations and foreign interest groups, we’re building a movement powered by the people. It’s Time for Us. All of Us.

My family has experienced the hate I spoke about at TribFest. I’m speaking up because every family deserves to feel safe in the place they call home. Muslim Texans belong here, and our children deserve leaders who will say so.

A simple question: If Austin Metcalf and Karmelo Anthony’s races were reversed, would the jury in this case have ended with the same verdict? Equal justice requires us to be willing to ask difficult questions, even when the answers may make us uncomfortable.

Did @realDonaldTrump curse the @nyknicks??? @stephenasmith??? #NBAFinals

John Cornyn is finally breaking with Trump. Good. Now tell him to go all the way. Sign the petition calling on Senator Cornyn to publicly commit to voting to impeach Donald Trump. Put country before party. bit.ly/TellCornyn #ImpeachTrump

It is with an incredibly heavy heart that we share the tragic passing of our beloved friend, mentor, organizer, and community champion, Sylvia Collins, in the Oak Cliff Apartment fire. For so many of us, Sylvia was more than an activist. She was a constant presence. She was the person who showed up when others stayed home. She was the person making phone calls, knocking doors, organizing events, helping candidates, uplifting neighbors, and fighting for people who often had no one else fighting for them. To know Sylvia was to know determination. She believed deeply that every person mattered, every voice deserved to be heard, and every vote counted. Whether she was advocating for working families, defending civil rights, or helping build grassroots movements across Dallas County, Sylvia gave her time, energy, and heart to causes greater than herself. She never sought recognition. She simply showed up. Again and again. For decades. Many people know Sylvia through her activism, but those fortunate enough to know her personally knew something even more special. Behind the signs, rallies, campaigns, and organizing was a woman with an enormous heart. She cared deeply about people. She welcomed newcomers. She encouraged young activists. She believed in building community and bringing people together. Sylvia was the type of person whose presence made a room better. Her smile was familiar. Her voice was reassuring. Her commitment was unwavering. She stood with countless causes and countless people throughout her life. She believed that ordinary people could create extraordinary change when they worked together. She devoted herself to making her community, her state, and her country better for future generations. As a community, we mourn a loss that words cannot fully capture. The void left behind by Sylvia’s passing will be felt by countless friends, neighbors, organizers, volunteers, elected officials, and community members whose lives she touched over the years. But while we grieve, we also celebrate. We celebrate a life of service. We celebrate a life of courage. We celebrate a life spent fighting for others. And we celebrate a woman whose legacy will continue through every person she inspired to get involved, speak up, organize, vote, and care for their community. Perhaps the greatest tribute we can offer Sylvia is to continue the work she cared about so deeply. Show up. Help others. Build community. Stand up for what is right. And never give up. Because that is exactly what Sylvia did. Her legacy is not measured only in the campaigns she worked on or the causes she championed. It is measured in the people she inspired, the friendships she built, and the countless lives she touched along the way. As the song says, “It’s been a long day without you, my friend, and I’ll tell you all about it when I see you again.” Until then, Sylvia. Thank you for showing us what a life of service looks like. Thank you for fighting for your community. Thank you for never giving up. Thank you for believing in me and for being a leader, mentor, and guiding force in our Progressive movement. You were a true pillar of our community. Your legacy lives on. Rest in power, Sylvia.

When we organize, when we show up, when we push together, we can win. Tonight is a major victory for progressives and for people-powered politics in TX-33 as a candidate that we pushed to the left has won the Democratic Primary in a solidly safe Democratic seat. Congratulations to Congressman @ColinAllredTX on winning the runoff primary. This win did not happen by accident. It happened because communities organized, volunteers mobilized, and voters demanded leaders who are willing to listen, evolve, and fight for working people. I’m proud to stand alongside Fahad Ahmed and Colin tonight as part of a movement that proved grassroots pressure matters. But the work is not over. Now we organize even harder. Now we build even bigger. Now we fight to turn this momentum into lasting change for our communities. Progress is possible when people refuse to give up. It’s Time For Us. #TX33

Who is the real @juliejohnsonTX? Different audience. Different message. Different story. Every time Julie Johnson gets caught, the story changes. But the timelines don’t match. The money doesn’t match. And the messaging doesn’t match. TX-33 deserves leaders we can trust. Watch until the end and decide for yourself: Which Julie Johnson is real? #TX33 youtu.be/kSLfupDuUJM?si=_-mo…

This graphic highlights the issues that @ColinAllredTX moved on through our pressure and explain why I am supporting him so strongly. This race is about more than personalities. It is about who is willing to fight for working people, reject corporate influence, and meet the moment on the issues that matter most. Progressives should demand growth, accountability, and courage from our leaders. And when candidates move in the right direction, we should acknowledge it. That’s the real reason why I’m supporting Colin. While others cling to establishment politics, Colin has shown a willingness to evolve on issues like Palestine, AIPAC, economic justice, universal childcare, paid leave, and Abolishing ICE. In a district as blue and diverse as TX-33, we need representation that actually reflects our values and our communities. No candidate is perfect. Politics is about pressure, organizing, and building coalitions that move us closer to justice. The goal is not purity politics. The goal is progress. If these issues matter to you too, I hope you will join me in voting for Colin tomorrow. Early voting is OVER. Now it all comes down to Election Day: Tuesday, May 26 7 AM – 7 PM Vote anywhere in Dallas County (no restrictions). Let’s show up. Let’s organize. Let’s vote. #TX33

You can go read exactly why I’m endorsing @ColinAllredTX . I’ve posted about it multiple times and even published a full op-ed explaining my position. We, as a community, need to be more pragmatic and strategic when it comes to politics. Colin has explicitly stated multiple times that he has rejected AIPAC over the past 3 years. He is also the only candidate speaking out against corporate PACs and dark money in politics. Meanwhile, his opponent is actively taking AIPAC money and on the AIPAC website. He has publicly come out in support of Palestinian self-determination, a Palestinian state, increased humanitarian aid, and has spoken out against war crimes. Is he perfect? No. Has he made mistakes in the past? Absolutely. But if we want real progress, we need leaders who are willing to evolve, listen, and change their positions because of grassroots pressure and community advocacy. Let’s be honest: we are not going to wake up tomorrow and elect a Congress full of people who have never taken problematic money at some point in their careers. Real change happens by organizing, applying pressure, building coalitions, and moving people toward better positions over time. That is exactly what is happening here. People act like politicians evolve in a vacuum. They do not. Change happens because communities organize, advocate, protest, educate, and stay engaged. It comes from real political work, not just shouting online. And the reality is that Colin has moved significantly on many of the issues progressives care about because people pushed him to do so. He is now embracing the most progressive platform in this race, including calling to abolish ICE, rejecting AIPAC, standing against Islamophobia and anti-Muslim hate, and speaking up consistently for Palestinian human rights. He has also been the candidate most visibly engaged with our community. In the last week alone, he made multiple public statements against anti-Muslim hate and took the proactive step of visiting our mosque in solidarity after attacks targeting Muslims. That matters. I’ll also note that some of the numbers circulating online about him are inaccurate. Even Track AIPAC has acknowledged issues with parts of the methodology being shared. So before people rush to attack him, please actually do the research. Read his recent statements. Look at what he has posted. Look at how his positions have evolved. This is not about “selling out.” It is about being strategic enough to secure real victories for our communities, for Muslims facing rising hate, and for our brothers and sisters in Palestine. Progress is not built by tearing down every imperfect ally. It is built by organizing, engaging, applying pressure, and moving people toward justice. Colin is willing to work with us. I am willing to work with him. And that is how movements create real change.

In the wake of the horrific shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, leadership matters. This Friday, @ColinAllredTX joined our community at the Valley Ranch Islamic Center to stand in solidarity with his Muslim brothers and sisters against Islamophobia, anti-Muslim hate, and political violence. Moments like this matter. Showing up matters. Speaking out matters. As fear and division continue to rise across our country, our communities deserve leaders who are willing to stand with us publicly, consistently, and without hesitation. Colin has shown up for our community time and time again. Now it is our turn to show up for him at the ballot box this Tuesday, May 26, on Election Day. Thank you, Colin, for standing with our community during a painful moment. #TX33 youtu.be/dNeEyAfmLPA

The case for @ColinAllredTX is simple: We need leaders who listen. Leaders willing to engage with working families, diverse communities, and grassroots movements fighting for justice, dignity, and accountability. Read my latest piece on why this moment matters and why I’m supporting Colin in the TX-33 runoff: The Case for Colin Allred: We Need Leaders Who Listen 🗳 Early Voting is TODAY until 7PM 🗳 Election Day is this Tuesday If you believe organizing matters, progress matters, and people should come before politics, go vote. #TX33 context-corner.com/opinion/w…

First there was the Dallas Morning News reporting on @juliejohnsonTX comments toward other politicians of color. Now this mailer. This is not subtle. This is an obvious attempt to darken, distort, and weaponize @ColinAllredTX appearance to scare voters and trigger racial bias. It is disgraceful. The side-by-side comparison says everything. One image presents Colin naturally. The other is edited and manipulated to make him appear darker, harsher, and more threatening. That is textbook colorism and racial fearmongering. We should all be able to disagree politically without resorting to tactics rooted in racism. I am disgusted by this kind of politics. I stand firmly against racism in all forms, including colorism, and I stand with Colin Allred and the Black community as they face these kinds of attacks from a privileged political establishment that believes it can win through fear and division instead of honesty and ideas. Dallas deserves better than this. TX-33 deserves better than this. We cannot normalize these tactics. #TX33

Listen to the conversation yourself. Stop lying @juliejohnsonTX. The conversation was 80+ mins, not brief. I never offered an endorsement for $90K. I asked you to move on the issues, which you refused. And you explicitly said you’d help us fundraise. dallasnews.com/news/politics…

Let’s be clear: @juliejohnsonTX is the AIPAC-backed candidate in this runoff. The contrast in this race could not be clearer. According to reporting from The Texas Tribune, Julie Johnson accepted support from AIPAC this cycle. When confronted by members of the Muslim community about taking AIPAC money, she reportedly responded: “I need the money and I’m not getting any money from you.” That tells you everything. Meanwhile, @ColinAllredTX has publicly called AIPAC “disgusting” and has not accepted their support in over 3 years. He opposes PAC and dark money influence in politics unlike Julie who banks on it. This election is about more than personalities. It’s about independence, accountability, and whether our elected officials answer to the people or to powerful lobbying organizations. One candidate took the money. One candidate walked away from it. The choice is clear. Credit: The Texas Tribune #TX33

For the third time in less than a week, @ColinAllredTX has publicly stood up for our community. Today, just hours after the horrific tragedy at the Islamic Center of San Diego, Colin was once again among the first political leaders to clearly condemn hate and violence targeting Muslims. That matters. Real leadership is not about speaking only when it’s easy or politically convenient. It’s about showing up consistently, speaking with moral clarity, and standing with communities in moments of pain and fear. At the time of this post, despite this tragedy occurring around 11:40 AM, his opponent @juliejohnsonTX still has not publicly said anything. I genuinely hope she does after she reads this. People notice who speaks up. People notice who stays silent. For years, our community has asked to be seen, heard, and respected. Over the last several days, Colin has made a clear effort to engage with our community, listen to our concerns, and stand publicly against Islamophobia and hatred. Now we have a responsibility too. If we want representation that acknowledges our humanity, condemns anti-Muslim hate, and is willing to stand with Muslims during difficult moments, then we need to show up and vote. Early voting started today. Let’s stand with those who stood with us. 🗳 Early Voting: May 18–22 🗳 Election Day: Tuesday, May 26 #TX33