Malik Alim Obituary – Death: Comrade Malik Alim, an inspiring organizer and activist for the Chicago Community Bond Fund, has passed away. Malik Alim, 28, of Chicago, died on Friday morning in a boating accident in Fox Lake, Illinois.
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Malik Alim, our friend and partner in the fight to end money bond in Illinois. We love you, Malik, and will remember you always. Rest in power.
— Coalition to End Money Bond (@endmoneybond) August 22, 2021
Malik and his two sons were reportedly with him in a tube being towed by a motor boat when the tube capsized. The children wore life jackets and showed up, but Malik never showed up. Kristiana Colón, his partner, was in the boat and got into the water for the children. Malik’s body was recovered Sunday morning.
Is it true? A boating accident?! Black people deserve free swim lessons and absolute urgency of response when accidents happen. It’s just maddening, boats should have emergency search devices. That’s just a heart breaking way to go, oh my goodness. RIP to Malik Alim.
— #DefundCPD Asha AE 🌊 (@Asha_2A) August 23, 2021
Tributes To Malik Alim
RIP Malik Waddy & Malik Alim. We lost two young, brilliant, inspiring & loving Black men in the same week. Sending immeasurable love towards their families and friends. RIP Squeak too. It’s all to much to process Chicago…
— Kofi Ademola (@KofiAdemola) August 22, 2021
We are sad to share the passing of Malik Alim over the weekend. Friends, family and loved ones in Chicago’s organizing community are mourning his loss. He was 28 years old. We offer our deepest condolences to everyone who loved him. pic.twitter.com/QRd7Gry8Vl
— The TRiiBE (@TheTRiiBE) August 22, 2021
Very sorry to hear about the loss of a bright, energetic, and smart Chicagoan, Malik Alim, who we lost this weekend. Our condolences to his friends and family 💔💔
— Chicago Justice Project (@CJPJustProj) August 23, 2021
Thank you, Malik. For your joyful spirit, your thoughtfulness and kindness, and all that you shared with us and those who you mentored. This is a devastating loss for Chicago and the communities you cared for—we’re thankful to have been part of your journey pic.twitter.com/b36IiqlNjJ
— City Bureau (@city_bureau) August 22, 2021
Sending deepest condolences to the family, friends, and organizing community of Malik Alim. May his memory be a blessing 🕊
— MMG (@mmgproud) August 23, 2021
incredibly sorry to hear of the passing of Malik Alim, a powerful voice in the movement against cash bail in Illinois. On Friday Alim, 28, was on a boat with his family when it flipped over. His partner and kids survived but he never surfaced. Awful pic.twitter.com/aLcDMAjaA6
— Reverse (@reverseminihane) August 23, 2021
Malik Alim, rest well dear comrade. This is such a huge loss.
— BLMChicago (@BLMChi) August 23, 2021