Hyper-local programs and services
Al-Munir LLC is a multidisciplinary consulting firm founded in 2016. Consultants at Al-Munir specialize in curriculum development, qualitative research, arts and culture programming, public health research, and more.
Some of our notable partners include: Environmental Protection Agency, La Casa De Don Pedro, Anibal Ramos Civic Association, Newark Community Health Center, Newark Science and Sustainability, Skopos Hospitality Group, and New Jersey Children’s Foundation. The Team’s specific services to achieve this goal include designing frameworks of engagement with locals, rolling out professional development sessions on inclusion and diversity, and providing K-12 civic engagement and social studies education.
Advocacy
Creating opportunities to impact policy-change through community organizing, focus groups, and arts and culture.
Community Empowerment
Strengthening stakeholdership through community empowerment service learning opportunities that straddle education, arts and culture, and environmental justice.
Service provider Consulting
Using evidence-based and culturally sensitive strategies that drive the impact of programs and services provided by schools, nonprofits, and grassroots organizations.
Al-Munir curates community empowerment events in some of the City of Newark’s most underserved neighborhoods. We craft events collaboratively with community members, service providers, and arts and culture advocates to ensure we create meaningful experiences for the people and by the people.
Events
Articles
“ Many local grassroots organizations in New Jersey have been doing the work needed to address food insecurity. “
- Jennifer Poroye (Five Wards Media)
“Newark's Nourishing Newark grant program was established in February 2022 to support community-based organizations fighting hunger and food insecurity.”
- Jennifer Poroye(Five Wards Media)
About
Bilal Walker acquired his masters degree in child policy and advocacy from Montclair State University. Bilal works closely with opportunity youth and community resources service providers to ensure the fidelity of evidence-based harm reduction models. When consulting Bilal is most often leveraged for curriculum development, program design, and qualitative research.
