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White Christians need not apply? Sara Gonzales warns discrimination is on full display in Colorado’s Capitol

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BlazeTV Staff. (2026, November 13). White Christians need not apply? Sara Gonzales warns discrimination is on full display in Colorado’s Capitol. Blaze Media. https://www.theblaze.com/shows/sara-gonzales-unfiltered/white-christians-need-not-apply-sara-gonzales-warns-discrimination-is-on-full-display-in-colorados-capitol

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This opinion piece by BlazeTV host Sara Gonzales criticizes a Colorado legislative caucus for advertising an internship that requires applicants to identify as Muslim and/or Middle Eastern, North African, or South Asian. Gonzales argues that these eligibility requirements based on religion and ethnicity constitute blatant discrimination and legal violations. She specifically highlights that the Joint MENASA & Muslim Caucus, formed to boost specific voices, is excluding non-Muslim and non-Middle Eastern individuals from the opportunity.
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Colorado State Senator Iman Jodeh, the state's first Muslim lawmaker, and Representative Yara Zokaie have faced backlash for an internship advertisement that restricts applicants based on religion and ethnicity. The program, hosted by the MENASA & Muslim Joint Legislative Caucus, seeks a candidate for the 2027 legislative session who must "identify as a Muslim and/or as Middle Eastern, North African, or South Asian." While the role offers a $1,000 stipend and requires an undergraduate status with a minimum 3.5 GPA, critics argue the faith-based and ancestral requirements violate anti-discrimination statutes. The caucus, founded in 2024, aims to protect civil rights and fight Islamophobia, but the specific hiring criteria have sparked accusations of "blatant" discrimination. Observers noted that if a lawmaker sought only Christian or white interns, the move would likely receive immediate national condemnation. The controversy highlights a debate over whether government-adjacent roles can legally filter candidates by identity.

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The BlazeThis outlet13 Nov

This opinion piece by BlazeTV host Sara Gonzales criticizes a Colorado legislative caucus for advertising an internship that requires applicants to identify as Muslim and/or Middle Eastern, North African, or South Asian. Gonzales argues that these eligibility requirements based on religion and ethnicity constitute blatant discrimination and legal violations. She specifically highlights that the Joint MENASA & Muslim…

White Christians need not apply? Sara Gonzales warns discrimination is on full display in Colorado’s Capitol (this article)
The Daily Wire12 Nov

Colorado State Senator Iman Jodeh and Representative Yara Zokaie, both Democrats, posted an internship ad for the MENASA & Muslim Joint Legislative Caucus, explicitly requiring applicants to identify as Muslim or belonging to Middle Eastern, North African, or South Asian backgrounds. This ad drew criticism for its apparent violation of equal protection principles, as similar restrictions based on other religions or…

Colorado Dems’ ‘Muslim-Only’ Internship Ad Shreds Equal Protection →2 articles from The Daily Wire on this story
Daily Caller11 Nov

Colorado State Senator Iman Jodeh and the MENASA & Muslim Joint Legislative Caucus announced a paid internship program at the state capitol that offers a $1,000 stipend to eligible undergraduate students. The program's flyer lists as its first qualification that candidates must identify as Muslim or as Middle Eastern, North African, or South Asian. This report highlights the potential conflict between these specific…

State’s First Muslim Legislator Unveils Egregiously Discriminatory Hiring Policy →

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This is why BlazeTV host Sara Gonzales is calling out a Colorado legislative caucus for advertising an internship with eligibility requirements tied to religion and ethnicity. “I regret to inform you that the Muslims have learned nothing from the Muslims-only water park saga, because we have another flyer that is blatantly discriminatory,” Gonzales says.
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If there was a government internship that only white Christians could apply for, the outrage would be immediate and unending.

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Gonzales calls out a state legislative caucus for limiting internship eligibility by religion and ethnicity. asserted
Gonzales → call → religion
If there was a government internship that only white Christians could apply for, the outrage would be immediate and unending. uncertain
outrage → be → that
This is why BlazeTV host Sara Gonzales is calling out a Colorado legislative caucus for advertising an internship with eligibility requirements tied to religion and ethnicity. “I regret to inform you that the Muslims have learned nothing from the Muslims-only water park saga, because we have another flyer that is blatantly discriminatory,” Gonzales says. asserted
Gonzales → call → flyer
“This time in Colorado, and shockingly, it’s not just from some random person, some weird group that no one’s ever heard of that curiously they wipe from the face of the internet anyway. asserted
they → ’ → internet
That’s a story for another time,” she continues. asserted
she → ’ → time
It’s from a lawmaker,” she adds. asserted
she → ’ → lawmaker
The flyer, promoted by the Joint MENASA & Muslim Caucus, reads, “Gain first-hand experience at the Colorado Capitol in Sen. Jodeh and Rep. Zokale’s offices. asserted
flyer → promote → offices
At the very top of the list under “Qualifications,” it instructs applicants to “identify as a Muslim and/or as Middle Eastern, North African, or South Asian.” asserted
it → instruct → Muslim
“I don’t, curiously, see white on the list,” Gonzales comments. asserted
Gonzales → see → list
“That’s weird.” asserted
That → ’ → ?
“So we’ll hire you, but only if you’re Muslim. asserted
you → hire → you
White Christians need not apply,” she adds. asserted
she → apply → ?
Gonzales points out that this caucus is the “first of its kind” and was formed to “boost Muslim and Middle Eastern voices.” asserted
caucus → point → voices
“Which is crazy, because I was reliably informed they just wanted to contribute to America,” she says, questioning why an American lawmaker would need to “boost Middle Eastern voices.” “I guess they’re able to boost their voices by discriminating against, you know, non-Muslim voices and hiring only from their own people,” she continues. asserted
she → inform → people
“Now, I will be interested to see how this actually plays out, because last I checked, you couldn’t discriminate any sort of job based on, let’s see, what is it all? asserted
it → see → job
Race, gender, religion, whether or not you’re handicapped,” she says. asserted
she → handicap → ?
“This is not a thing that you are allowed to do." asserted
you → allow → that
To enjoy more of Sara's no-holds-barred takes on news and culture, subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America, defend the Constitution, and live the American dream. asserted
who → enjoy → dream
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