Maryam in the News

TN Lookout: 5th District Democratic candidate touts small-dollar donations

Democrat Maryam Abolfazli, candidate for Congress in Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District, is touting her contributions from small-dollar donors.  HOLLY MCCALL | JULY 24, 2024

Nashville Scene: Nashvillians of the Year: The Gun Safety Advocates

Sarah Shoop Neumann, Ibtihal Cheko and Maryam Abolfazli are at the center of a Nashville community calling for change. KELSEY BEYELER | DEC 21, 2023

The Tennessean: U.S. Congress election: Meet Maryam Abolfazli, candidate for House District 5

The Tennessean Editorial Board candidate survey. DAVID PLAZAS | JULY 1, 2024

States Newsroom: Another Tennessee legal battle brews over bill preventing challenge of House rules in state court

In court on Aug. 28. 2023. Abolfazli and Polidor were plaintiffs in a suit filed on their behalf by the ACLU Tennessee over the right to hold signs in Tennessee House of Representatives. SAM STOCKARD | FEB 29, 2024

Maryam Abolfazli will run against Andy Ogles for District 5 in November. What are her thoughts on the district? How can she serve constituents better in Washington? AUGUST 6, 2024

Nashville Online: Maryam Abolfazli on Going from Posts to Protests

Abolfazli uses social media as a tool for real-world connection and action. KELSEY BEYELER | MAY 25, 2023

We can take logical measures and we can be courageous. And all of that is very Tennessean.  MARYAM ABOLFAZLI | MAY 16, 2023

A Davidson County judge issued a temporary restraining order Wednesday against the Tennessee House of Representatives, blocking the chamber's new rule barring signs in the galleries. ANGELE LATHAM | AUG 23, 2023

“I played by the rules and thought I was respected until I made one request: please save my child.” MARYAM ABOLFAZLI | AUG 29, 2023

Tennessean: “Achieving Equity and Social Change” with David Plazas

On this episode… we talked about residents learning to live with each other… and the factors that divide Americans and keep them from connecting with each other. DAVID PLAZAS | JUL 6, 2021

Maryam joins us to talk about her run to replace Andy Ogles in the House of Representatives. JUSTIN KANEW | MAY 17, 2024

Representatives from Rise and Shine Tennessee join this edition of OpenLine to clarify what school vouchers can be used for and what "school choice" really means. HUNTER HOAGLAND | MAR 13, 2024