May 27, 2022
A woman of many accomplishments, Janan Najeeb is the President and CEO of the Milwaukee Muslim Women's Coalition, the editor-in-chief of the Wisconsin Muslim Journal, founder of the Milwaukee Muslim Film Festival, —and the list goes on. Most recently, she helped mobilize community support and shipped truckloads of new supplies to For McCoy for Afghans detained there. On Tuesday, Janan was recognized for her work in building bridges and helping people to understand the gentle nature of the Muslim faith and identity.