News & Updates
Citywide Forum Preps Muslim Run Campaign for Big 2016
Despite heavy rain and dropping temperatures, an engaged group of over 100 stakeholders—from students to urban farmers—gathered on the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) campus for IMAN’s annual Food For Life Forum. The event was a major step forward for IMAN’s collaboration with two UIC entities: the Department of Kinesiology & Nutrition and the Chicago […]
Syria to the South Side: What a Refugee at IMAN Looks Like
A corner store in the heart of Chicago’s South Side is not where most of the media attention around Syrian refugees in the US is focused, but that is often where you will find Faiza Kalam. Faiza has been a key leader for IMAN’s corner store campaign since she recently arrived in the US as […]
Green ReEntry Graduates Reach New Heights
After months of rigorous training and development, all five members of this year’s Green ReEntry cohort graduated from the program. On Thursday, November 12, the cohort came together one last time, dressed to impress in brand new suits, to celebrate their accomplishments with friends, family and community leaders. Each graduate received a Green ReEntry […]