Meet #Jahmal Cole, the Activist helping In Chiraq!! *Part 1*

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JAHMAL COLE
COMMUNITY ACTIVIST/LEADER/NON-PROFIT FOUNDER/SPEAKER
A champion of social justice, Jahmal Cole's mission is to build a more interconnected 1st Congressional District of Illinois on the pillars of service and education.

As the founder and CEO of the city's fastest-growing social impact organization, My Block My Hood My City, Jahmal is the creator of an exposure-based education program for teens and a network of volunteer initiatives that serve Chicago communities year-round.

Traveling, youth mentorship, and community organizing are the subjects of Jahmal's highly acclaimed books and speeches. He has spoken to audiences ranging from high school students to the Mayor of Chicago.

Jahmal was recently named one of the 25 Most Powerful Chicagoans by Crain's Magazine and named to the New Power 30 by Chicago Magazine. He's the recipient of the 2020 American Red Cross Community Impact Hero Award. In 2019, Jahmal was named in Crain's 40 under 40. He's also the 2019 Champion of Freedom Award recipient, the 2018 Chicago Defender Men of Excellence Honoree, and the 2018 Chicago City Council Resolution Award. In 2018, he was also named one of the "20 Most Inspiring Chicagoans" by Streetwise Magazine and a Chicagoan of the Year by Chicago Magazine.