Detroit City Wire

Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, who represents Michigan’s 12th district in the U.S. Congress, used her social media platform on September 15, 2025, to highlight issues ranging from economic inequality to racial justice and child care policy.

In a post at 5:00 p.m. UTC, Tlaib called for nationwide reforms in family assistance programs, stating: "A better future for our families is possible. Instead of Trump's policies to strip away life-saving federal assistance, we can choose to build an America where all children are cared for and all parents can save thousands of dollars. We need free universal childcare nationwide!" (September 15, 2025).

Later that day at 6:41 p.m. UTC, she marked the anniversary of a significant event in civil rights history with the following statement: "On this day in 1963, four innocent little girls were killed when KKK members bombed the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama. Today, calling out white supremacy and prioritizing the safety and humanity of our Black neighbors is still crucial." (September 15, 2025).

Tlaib also addressed income disparity between corporate executives and average workers with a third post at 8:16 p.m. UTC: "CEOs are making 290 times more than their average employees, while over 60 percent of Americans live paycheck to paycheck. We're introducing the Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act to help fix this, boosting pay for workers by raising taxes on extreme pay gaps." (September 15, 2025).

Tlaib has represented Michigan's 12th District since replacing Brenda Jones in Congress in 2019 and previously served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2009 to 2014. Born and raised in Detroit in 1976, she holds degrees from Wayne State University and Thomas M. Cooley Law School.