[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 87 (Thursday, May 23, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H4150]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                      REMEMBERING MAMA LILA CABBIL

  (Ms. TLAIB asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. TLAIB. Mr. Speaker, earlier this month, community members came 
together to celebrate the life of Lila Cabbil, affectionately known as 
Mama Lila, or Ms. Cabbil, a dedicated and well-known activist and a 
member of our community.
  With genuine respect for her legacy, we join with the community in 
celebrating Ms. Cabbil, remembering the impact she continues to have on 
so many people and hold her tight to her family. She will be sincerely 
missed and long remembered. Mama Lila lived to serve and advocate for a 
better quality of life for her community.
  Born in North Carolina and raised in Detroit, Michigan, Mama Lila 
possessed a strong sense of justice and willingness to stand against 
injustices. She became involved with the civil rights movement and was 
a close friend of Rosa Parks.
  Mama Lila soon became a prominent leader in the movement, becoming 
the president of the Rosa and Raymond Parks Institute for Self 
Development. She has been a tireless advocate for economic and social 
justice, as well as for food and water justice in the city of Detroit.
  In addition, Mama Lila has served as an educator for younger 
generations, advocating for greater social awareness and sensitivity. 
She facilitated dialogue across cultures and built relationships in 
order to address systematic oppression and combat racism.
  We offer our words of praise as a memorial for Mama Lila. May her 
family find comfort in their faith and their memories of this fine 
person and her distinguished life.

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