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By Billal Rahman
Immigration Reporter
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A paid internship promoted by Democratic Colorado state Senator Iman Jodeh lists identifying as Muslim among its qualifications for applicants, according to a now-deleted job posting.
The advertisement for the MENASA & Muslim Joint Legislative Caucus Legislative Intern Program says successful candidates will gain experience at the Colorado Capitol in the offices of Senator Jodeh and state Rep. Yara Zokaie.
Under "Qualifications," the first requirement states, "Identify as a Muslim and/or as Middle Eastern, North African, or South Asian," which forms the acronym for the group.
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Applicants must also have a minimum 3.5 GPA and an interest in "policy, social change/justice, and the legislative process." The part-time internship includes a $1,000 stipend and runs during the 2027 legislative session.
Jodeh is a Democrat representing Colorado's 29th Senate District in Arapahoe County. She is vice chair of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee and also serves on the Business, Labor, and Technology Committee, according to the Colorado General Assembly. She is a first-generation American and lifelong resident of the district, according to her campaign website.
Her parents, Mohamad and Siham, immigrated to Colorado from Palestine in 1974. Her campaign biography says Jodeh is the first Muslim, first Arab woman, and first Palestinian elected to the Colorado Legislature.
Federal law prohibits covered employers from discriminating based on religion or national origin under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) says religious discrimination includes treating applicants unfavorably because of their religious beliefs.
The EEOC also says Title VII prohibits discriminatory job advertisements, including those expressing a preference for applicants of a particular national origin.
Colorado law likewise prohibits employment discrimination based on religion under the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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