News & Updates
Farmers’ Market Debuts with Healthy, Affordable Options
Chicago Lawn residents filed into the inaugural Fresh Beats & Eats Farmers’ Market, as IMAN kicked off its latest effort to increase access to affordably priced, healthy foods in our community. Guests shopped for Michigan-grown apples, freshly baked bean pies, and greens from Englewood’s own Growing Home, and enjoyed organic juices mixed on-site, while North American Superstars put on a live […]
Green ReEntry Continues to Flourish
On weekday mornings at IMAN, you can find the brothers of the latest Green ReEntry cohort preparing diligently in both a classroom and workshop setting. Led by Matthew Ramadan, the new Green ReEntry crew is working toward Level 1 Carpentry Certification. The certification greatly increases opportunities for gainful employment, including apprenticeships, upon graduation from the program. Throughout the […]
In Their Words: IMAN Youth Leaders Reflect
IMAN dedicates much time and energy to developing leaders, those individuals who are invested and affected by issues, and who have the ability to mobilize people around them to act constructively. Youth leaders Harun Ali Abdullah and Hussein Rahmah recently sat down to reflect on their experience at IMAN, and to discuss how their leadership […]