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Join the LWVFL Immigration Action Committee on May 3, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. via Zoom to hear from special guest Basma Alawee, the current campaign manager for We Are All America (WAAA).

Prior to joining WAAA, Basma was a co-chair of the Opportunity For All campaign as a statewide refugee organizer with the Florida Immigrant Coalition (FLIC). She is a former refugee from Iraq and a rising star in the immigrant and refugee rights movement. Basma’s work has received state and national recognition, earning her the Athena 40 Women Leading Change in the World Award (2021), The Florida Times Union's Eve Award (2020), the Culture Council of Greater Jacksonville's Impact Award (2020), and the OneJax Humanitarian Award (2019). Her unique combination of skills, strategic thinking, and direct, lived experiences significantly shape the WAAA's work. As campaign manager, Basma oversees WAAA’s direction and ensures that refugee leaders remain front and center in Opportunity For All.