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File #: 26-0787    Version: 1 Name: Celebrating the achievements of civil leadership of Dilara Sayeed
Type: Consent Calendar Resolution Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 2/3/2026 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 2/5/2026 Final action:
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE ACHIEVEMENTS AND CIVIL LEADERSHIP OF DR. DILARA SAYEED, PRESIDENT OF THE MUSLIM CIVIC COALITION WHEREAS, after ten years of dedicated service, Dr. Dilara Sayeed will transition from her role as President of the Muslim Civic Coalition; and WHEREAS, Dr. Dilara Sayeed's lived experiences, from her family immigrating from India in the 1970s to her first graduation from Head Start preschool for low-income children, inform the lens through which she surveys the world around her; and WHEREAS, Dr. Dilara Sayeed has spent ample time learning about the world around her, including earning a Bachelor's Degree in Economics and Marketing from the University of Illinois Chicago, Masters in Education and Social Policy from Northwestern University, Masters in Education Administrative Certification, Doctorate in Education Policy and Leadership from Harvard Graduate School of Education, and an honorary doctorate from Chicago Theological Seminary for her faith-g...
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PROPOSED RESOLUTION

CELEBRATING THE ACHIEVEMENTS AND CIVIL LEADERSHIP OF DR. DILARA SAYEED, PRESIDENT OF THE MUSLIM CIVIC COALITION

WHEREAS, after ten years of dedicated service, Dr. Dilara Sayeed will transition from her role as President of the Muslim Civic Coalition; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Dilara Sayeed's lived experiences, from her family immigrating from India in the 1970s to her first graduation from Head Start preschool for low-income children, inform the lens through which she surveys the world around her; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Dilara Sayeed has spent ample time learning about the world around her, including earning a Bachelor's Degree in Economics and Marketing from the University of Illinois Chicago, Masters in Education and Social Policy from Northwestern University, Masters in Education Administrative Certification, Doctorate in Education Policy and Leadership from Harvard Graduate School of Education, and an honorary doctorate from Chicago Theological Seminary for her faith-grounded civic leadership; and

WHEREAS, prior to her time a President of the Muslim Civic Coalition, Dr. Dilara Sayeed was a teacher, lecturer, and leadership facilitator, nurturing the young minds in our midst; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Dilara Sayeed was a pivotal part of the founding team as the Muslim Civic Coalition became fully formed; and

WHEREAS, the Muslim Civic Coalition is a partnership of hundreds of changemakers and organizations working to educate, collaborate, and amplify social and civic efforts with diverse races, faiths, and communities towards civic justice; and

WHEREAS, under Dr. Dilara Sayeed's leadership, the Muslim Civic Coalition has grown to a nationally recognized civic institution; and

WHEREAS, during her tenure as President, Dr. Dilara Sayeed helped mobilize more than 150 partners and ally organizations across diverse faiths, races, and backgrounds to advance justice and strengthen civic power; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Dilara Sayeed is a firm believer that ...

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