Janan Najeeb

Milwaukee Magazine has named Janan Najeeb a 2024 Women of Distinction recipient. In 1994, she co-founded the Milwaukee Muslim Women’s Coalition (MMWC) to combat stereotypes and misinformation. The coalition grew into a nonprofit in 2010, expanding its initiatives to include a library and cultural center, the Wisconsin Muslim Journal, the Milwaukee Muslim Film Festival, and Our Peaceful Home, a culturally specific family-strengthening and domestic abuse project. Determined that Muslim voices are included, she created numerous leadership programs and founded the Wisconsin Muslim Civic Alliance.