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Miriam S. Harris

C., Illinois

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Miriam "Mimi" Harris, nee Markels, life-long activist, and woman of valor died peacefully on February 7, 2022. Born in Chicago on July 9, 1931, she spent much of her life pursuing justice, whether to provide social services, affordable housing, improve public education or fight for peace and...

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Honored to have worked with Mimi at Cooper's Place and also going to hear jazz with her. Wonderful light in our dark Chicago and a gifted person helping many.

I've known Mimi for decades; she was a fair housing advocate, a Jewish advocate, a wife, a mother, and a cherished community advocate. Here at Jan's Power lunch in 2016. Mimi was on Jan's Memorial Wall 2021 Power Lunch attended with her daughter Suzanne. Life was so much better because of Mimi.

She was wonderful woman I've always sat and thought how was Mimi doing and or where she was she spent a good time of her life helping me through life with my children she was my hero and I'm very sadden to find out today that she passed away. My heart will always hold a very valuable place all the memories that I have . I wanna say to the family thank you so much for sharing mimi she was like a mom to me and very concerned about me and my kids well being. Fly high my Angel you truly will be...

Saddened to learn late of our loss of a great person I was privileged to work and know.

My Condolences go out to Marc, Adam and Suzanne and all friends and family. Mimi was an unique strong minded woman pioneer. Her email address of pursuejustice1 sums up the woman she was. She was a kind, go-out-of-her way type of woman that touched so many of us. RIP Mimi

I am greatly saddened by Mimi´s passing and it´s hard to imagine the world without her. However, she graciously gave so much to everyone who was fortunate to know her, that I believe her inspiration to be our best selves lives on a thousandfold. My deepest condolences to her children, as well as her extended family (which I know is great in number), because Mimi adopted so many of us. She was a remarkable human being, and will always remain a powerful example to live our best lives through...