and Maryam Aziz of WISE, along with Robie Flores and Alison Withers created a Self-Defense Starter Kit, which includes online resources and videos for Muslim women. 2022 U.S. House campaign On April 14, 2021, Abdelhamid announced her candidacy for the 2022 U.S. House of Representatives election in New York's 12th congressional district against incumbent Carolyn Maloney. She was endorsed by progressive group Justice Democrats, as well as New York City Comptroller Brad Lander. During her campaign, Abdelhamid criticized incumbent Maloney for wearing a burqa in a speech to show the oppression of women in Afghanistan. According to Abdelhamid, oppression of women in Afghanistan is an "Islamophobic narrative" meant "to justify American wars" and Afghan women don't actually require support or "saving". Abdelhamid withdrew after new district boundary maps were released. Personal life Abdelhamid is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America. References 1993 births Living people American Muslims Activists from New York City Middlebury College alumni Harvard Kennedy School alumni American people of Egyptian descent Members of the Democratic Socialists of America Muslim socialists Muslim politicians New York (state) socialists American female karateka American tai chi practitioners