Director
Communications and Marketing Specialist
Program Engagement Coordinator
The Detroit Equity Action Lab (DEAL) is an initiative of the Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights.
Faculty Director
Race and Justice Journalism Fellow
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 cohort facilitator, 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.