City of Philadelphia - File #: 010031

• File #: 010031
• Version: 0
• Type: Privileged Resolution
• Status: ENACTED
• File created: 1/23/2001
• In control: CITY COUNCIL
• Final action: 1/23/2001
• Title: Honoring and commending Iyanla Vanzant.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Reynolds Brown, Councilmember Reynolds Brown, Council President Verna, Council President Verna, Councilmember Krajewski, Councilmember Krajewski, Councilmember Tasco, Councilmember Tasco, Councilmember Clarke, Councilmember Clarke, Councilmember Goode, Councilmember Goode, Councilmember Longstreth, Councilmember Longstreth, Councilmember Rizzo, Councilmember Rizzo, Councilmember DiCicco, Councilmember DiCicco, Councilmember Ortiz, Councilmember Blackwell, Councilmember Blackwell, Councilmember Mariano, Councilmember Mariano, Councilmember Nutter, Councilmember Nutter, Councilmember O'Neill, Councilmember O'Neill, Councilmember Kenney, Councilmember Kenney

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
1/23/2001	0	CITY COUNCIL	ADOPTED
1/23/2001	0	CITY COUNCIL	ADOPTED
1/23/2001	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ
1/23/2001	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ
1/23/2001	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced	Pass
1/23/2001	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced	Pass

Title
Honoring and commending Iyanla Vanzant.
Body
WHEREAS, Iyanla Vanzant began life as an abused and neglected child who overcame overwhelming obstacles to become an inspiration for women worldwide; and

WHEREAS, After graduating from Medgar Evers College and Queens College Law School, Ms. Vanzant began her career serving the citizens of Philadelphia as a public defender; and

WHEREAS, In an effort to grow herself spiritually and to help others make positive steps in their lives Iyanla Vanzant began to assist women on public assistance; and

WHEREAS, Through her lectures to women on how to change their lives, Ms. Vanzant gathered and developed spiritual principals, self-affirmations, and personal rituals which she put to paper in her first best selling book Tapping The Power Within: A Path To Empowerment For Black Women; and

WHEREAS, Tapping the Power Within began a string of successful books that appeared on the New York Times bestseller list, many which have won the Blackboard Book of the Year award and in 1999 she was recognized by the NAACP as the honoree of its Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work, Non Fiction; and

WHEREAS, In addition to her numerous and beautiful writings Iyanla Vanzant found the time to establish the well respected Inner Visions Worldwide, Inc., a multi-cultural multi-ethnic organization devoted to enhancing the ability of individuals to improve themselves in mind body and spirit; and

WHEREAS, Numerous respected publications such as Ebony, Essence, and Vibe have recognized Ms. Vanzant as being influential, intriguing and a true leader of the new millennium; and

WHEREAS, Iyanla has a new masterpiece entitled, Until Today! Daily Devotions For Spiritual Growth And Piece Of Mind, which is certain to not only maintain but increase her stature as one of the most important authors in America today; now therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That it hereby honors and commends Iyanla ...