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| Affiliation | Green |
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| Name | Aaron Dixon |
| Address |
Seattle, Washington , United States |
| Email | None |
| Website | [Link] |
| Born |
January 02, 1949
(75 years)
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| Contributor | Ralphie |
| Last Modifed | RBH
Feb 07, 2016 04:12am |
| Tags |
Black - Married -
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| Info | Aaron Dixon feels very fortunate to have parents who taught him from an early age the importance of standing up, not only for the rights of individuals but for humanity as a whole. As an adolescent, he marched with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to end housing discrimination in Seattle, and was one of the first volunteers to participate in the busing program to integrate schools. As a young adult, he was appointed Captain of the Seattle Chapter of the Black Panther Party (BPP).
Since his years with the BPP, Aaron Dixon has been working effectively for nonprofit organizations that serve the public in different ways—from preventing drug and gang violence to providing shelter for youth on the streets. In 2002, he founded his own nonprofit organization, Central House, providing transitional housing for homeless young adults. Central House also has a Youth Leadership Project that operates at four Seattle public high schools. It teaches youth to think positively, graduate high school, and control their own destinies. It also teaches them the importance of serving their community.
Aaron is the father of six and a father figure for many. He recently married Farah Nousheen, a media activist and founder/director of Tasveer, a grassroots organization committed to independent South Asian film. They live in Beacon Hill with their combined large family.
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