Bill Text: IL SR0483 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Malik Alim.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2021-09-01 - Resolution Adopted [SR0483 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2021-SR0483-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
to learn of the death of Malik Alim, a 28 year old father,
friend, community leader, activist, and organizer, who passed
away tragically on August 20, 2021; and
WHEREAS, Malik Alim's work included community organizing,
storytelling, podcast production, and writing; and
WHEREAS, Malik Alim cultivated and nurtured community
wherever he went; he encouraged people to envision a better
world and to unite together to make it possible; and
WHEREAS, Malik Alim loved his children, his partner, his
family, and his friends; he loved to help his community and
worked to organize, inspire, and provide guidance; he was a
proud father and constantly made everyone in every room he
entered feel safe and supported; and
WHEREAS, Malik Alim understood how people, regardless of
identity or political affiliation, were connected and impacted
by social injustices; he encouraged and welcomed collaboration
and taught and learned from anyone fortunate enough to cross
his path; and

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WHEREAS, Malik Alim was deeply committed to his work and
was pivotal in creating a safer Illinois for all through his
work on the SAFE-T Act and the Pre-Trial Fairness Act; he
worked tirelessly for liberation, voting rights, freedom, and
love; and
WHEREAS, Malik Alim valued public education and took any
opportunity to shed light on social injustices and the
importance of liberation; he spoke on panels, visited
classrooms from primary schools to universities, created
original media, and produced events; and
WHEREAS, Malik Alim centered his humanity and the humanity
of all those around him in whatever he did; he approached his
work with brilliance, grace, kindness, and dignity and created
a beloved community in every space through which he passed;
and
WHEREAS, Malik Alim's work will live and be shared through
generations, and his children will be able to understand the
impact their father made on this world; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Malik Alim and extend our sincere condolences to his family,
friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Malik Alim as an expression of our
deepest sympathy.