“We’re trying to create a society that is welcoming, that is not polarized, but really cherishes the uniqueness of every person, because that’s really what is enriching our life and enriches our country,” says Janan Najeeb, president of the Muslim Women’s Coalition.
For three decades, the Muslim Women’s Coalition (formerly the Milwaukee Muslim Women’s Coalition) has worked to empower Muslim women and girls throughout the greater Milwaukee area.
The organization offers programming for young people in schools, particularly immigrants and refugees, supporting them as they get accustomed to their new country – and that’s just the start.
MWC also offers art therapy, networking opportunities, reading and writing programs, sewing circles, mentorship, educational resources, an online newspaper, film festival and more. The domestic violence program, called Our Peaceful Home, provides culturally specific education, safety planning, intervention, emergency housing, advocacy and qualified interpreters for victims and survivors.
In 2025, the coalition is re-branding and growing. With increased outreach, it hopes to expand its programming to support more people.
“We get the most out of each donation,” says Najeeb. “We are a small nonprofit, so we have become used to using each donation to the fullest. Much of the community support goes to women and girls who may need additional resources to help them become self-sufficient. We do a lot of work with immigrants and refugees to help them really become important and successful members of society.”
What We Do
- The Muslim Women’s Coalition leads positive community change through advocacy, dialogue, education and outreach, and uplifts women and girls, including many new immigrants and refugees as the organization works to shape an equitable public sphere.
Where Your Money Goes
- Donations support many MWC programs, including culturally specific domestic violence programming, leadership and youth initiatives, Afghan women’s sewing classes, anti-racism advocacy and nurturing spaces for girls.
- MWC has an active speakers bureau and lending library, and publishes the Wisconsin Muslim Journal, hosts the Milwaukee Muslim Film Festival, and provides numerous opportunities for dialogue and understanding. These efforts are supported by community donations.
Muslim Women’s Coalition
5235 S. 27th St. | 414-727-4900
mmwconline.org
