Devon Alisa Abdallah
| Gender | Female |
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| Location | Seattle, WA, United States |
| Introduction | Devon Alisa Abdallah is a Pacific Northwest native of Lebanese descent on her father's side and a fourth generation Arab American. A community activist, Devon is a founding member and past secretary of the Arab American Community Coalition, a civil rights organization founded after September 11th, a past board member of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) Seattle Chapter, and a past Advisory Board Member of the Iraqi Community Center. For the City of Seattle, Devon is the Co-Chair of the Immigrant & Refugee Commission and a member of the Race and Social Justice Community Roundtable. She is also a former Community Organizer (2002-2003) for the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Washington having worked primarily on civil rights issues related to the aftermath of September 11th. Devon volunteered on the 2008 Obama campaign for over a year, organizing caucuses and in the 43rd Legislative District. Devon has spoken on numerous panels, workshops and forums on civil rights and the Arab American community since September 11th. |