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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
HONORING THE INNER-CITY MUSLIM ACTION NETWORK FOR THEIR 25 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE ENGLEWOOD COMMUNITY, CITY OF CHICAGO AND COOK COUNTY
WHEREAS, The Inner-City Muslim Action Network (IMAN) is a community organization that fosters health, wellness and healing in the inner-city by organizing for social change, cultivating the arts, and operating a holistic health center; and
WHEREAS, IMAN incorporated as a nonprofit in 1997 through the drive of people directly affected by and deeply invested in social issues affecting communities of color living on Chicago's South Side. Since that time, IMAN has steadily grown and, in 2016, opened a second office in Atlanta to continue mobilizing a cross-section of people committed to this mission; and
WHEREAS, the organization models an integrative approach that employs holistic interventions to address a spectrum of structural and systemic injustices, incorporating primary and behavioral health; artistic expression; leadership development; organizing and advocacy; housing; and job training, in an effort to substantially increase the quality of life for people in marginalized communities; and
WHEREAS, IMAN is celebrating its 25th in existence. 1997 was also the first year IMAN held "Takin' it to the Streets" in Chicago's Marquette Park. These arts, organizing, and community festival, resulting from the drive of diverse communities across the Chicagoland area, would become a sought-after event for years to come, bringing tens of thousands of people to the Marquette Park neighborhood to connect through music, art, conversations centering social justice and spirituality, and a common mission for health, wellness, and healing in the inner-city; and
WHEREAS, In 2010, IMAN launched Green ReEntry, a housing, leadership development, and workforce development program focused on returning citizens/residents and young people aged 18-25 who are navigating cycles of violence. Green ReEntry is an...
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