Our Team
Detroit Equity Action Lab (DEAL)
Director
Communications and Marketing Specialist
Planning Coordinator
Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights
The Detroit Equity Action Lab (DEAL) is an initiative of the Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights.
In Memoriam
1944-2019
Mama Lila Cabbil was a lifelong Detroiter, water warrior, transit advocate, civil rights activist, anti-racism educator and mentor/grandmother to us all. May she forever rest in power.
Mama Lila has been a grounding moral and intellectual pillar for the Detroit Equity Action Lab (DEAL) — since its founding, as a Racial Equity Fellow (DEAL 1), and through her final role as Fellowship Director. She was courageous in her loving accountability; she held us and everyone around us accountable and taught us all to strive for the same. It is difficult to imagine the DEAL program without her. Her presence, wisdom, knowledge, kindness and humor will be with us always. Learn more about her.