About the Speaker
Rami Jabara co-founded the Khalid Jabara Foundation in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with his sister Victoria after their brother Khalid was tragically murdered in a hate crime in 2016. In the aftermath of this heart-wrenching loss, Mr. Jabara channeled his grief and anger into a positive force for change. His efforts to promote more accurate hate crime data collection and assist hate crime victims and their communities led to the passage of the Jabara-Heyer No Hate Act in 2021.
As an experienced oil, gas, and energy attorney based in Dallas, he is a fervent advocate for social and criminal justice reform in Texas, Oklahoma, and across the United States. Jabara collaborates with law enforcement agencies to enhance police practices concerning hate and bias-motivated conduct, and he is deeply involved with local organizations dedicated to improving the response to hate crimes. His work in this regard has not only raised awareness but has also facilitated meaningful change in the way communities address and combat hate.
About the Moderator
As Chief People Officer at Antidefamation League Texoma, Cheryl Drazin provides strategic leadership across all areas that affect the organization’s people and culture. Cheryl joined ADL in 2013 as the Jean and Jerry Moore Civil Rights Area counsel and became Regional Director for the Dallas regional office in 2016. In 2020, she was appointed Vice President of the Central Division where she and her team worked daily to fight antisemitism and all forms of hate. Cheryl joined the Executive Team in 2023 as the Senior Vice President for Talent & Knowledge. Prior to joining ADL, Cheryl was shareholder at a boutique labor and employment law firm where her practice focused on advocating for individuals who experienced workplace discrimination. Cheryl earned her BA from Washington University in St. Louis and a JD from The University of Texas School of Law.
The Funk Family Upstander Speaker Series showcases individuals and organizations who stand up for human rights on a local, national, or global level.
Named in loving memory of Blanche & Max Goldberg | Fannie & Isaac Funk.
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