The Thirteenth Annual
Defenders of Justice Awards
Thursday, May 19, 2011
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
American Tobacco Campus, Bay 7
Durham, NC
State Senator Josh Stein of Wake County for his commitment to expanding protections for homeowners, consumers and low-income families throughout the state
State Representative Angela Bryant of Nash County for her work to improve NC's systems of civil, criminal and juvenile justice, fight poverty, promote economic development and affordable housing, and secure equal rights for women and people of color
Democracy North Carolina for fighting to protect voting rights, increase voter participation and reduce the influence of big money in politics
The law firm of Elliot, Pishko and Morgan of Winston-Salem for two decades of effective and passionate advocacy for workers' rights and civil rights
Coalición de Organizaciones Latino-Americanas (COLA) of Asheville for its work improving the lives of workers and families in Latino communities in western North Carolina
Community Success Initiative for empowering and giving hope to people released from incarceration and helping them access the services and opportunities they need to build new lives
First presented in 1999, the Defenders of Justice Awards honor those who have made significant contributions in the fight against poverty in four areas that reflect the scope of the Justice Center’s work: Grassroots Empowerment, Legislative Advocacy, Litigation, and Policy Research and Advocacy.
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