takin' it to the streets

If you are going to be in Chicago on June 25, you should definitely check out Takin' It to the Streets, which is an amazingly positive day-long festival.

Featured Speakers:
Imam W.D. Mohammed, Imam Hamza Yusuf, Imam Zaid Shakir, Imam Siraj Wahhaj, Imam Umar F. Abd-Allah, Ilyasah Shabazz

Featured Performers:
Rock Steady Crew, All Natural, Jurassic 5, Brother Ali, Napoleon, MPAC, Allah Made Me Funny (National Comedy Tour), M-Team, Jamila Fidrause, Kuumba Lynx & Native Lynx

Community Forums and Workshops include:
Unity: Holding Fast to the Rope of Allah
Muslims & Hip Hop - A Forum for Outreach and Activism
Getting Involved with the Day Laborer Campaign (In Spanish and English)
Gender Issues & Islam
The Prophetic Tradition and Working for Social Justice: An Interfaith Perspective
Prisoner Reentry and Public Safety Hearings - IMAN is honored to host this public hearing as part of its work around the issues of recidivism and ex-offender reentry

Co-Sponsored by the Southwest Organizing Project (SWOP) and the Developing Justice Coalition - Please visit the the following link to understand what is entailed in conducting a public hearing:

The main organizers are the Inner-City Muslim Action Network (I.M.A.N.) and you can read about this event and their other projects on their website.