2008 Community Gala | Events

The North Star Fund Award recognizes individuals committed to social change for equality, economic justice and peace. The 2008 honorees are:

Kanyere Eaton

Executive Director of The Sister Fund
For shaping philanthropy to further grassroots organizing and action in low-income communities.
Photo: Amy Ponce

Susan Butler Plum

Founding Director of the Skadden Fellowship Foundation
For ensuring that committed lawyers can pursue public interest law.
Photo: Christopher Auger-Dominguez

Elizabeth Wagley and Joe Conason

(respectively) Founder, Progressive Book Club & Writer and Columnist, New York Observer, the Nation Institute, and Salon.com
For building a community of progressive readers to counteract the disastrous policies of the far right, and -- together and individually -- spurring action toward political integrity, peace and justice.
Photo: Amy Ponce

The North Star Fund Frederick Douglass Award recognizes grantees making exceptionally innovative community-driven change.

This year, the North Star Fund Frederick Douglass awards go to:

Domestic Workers United

For catalyzing a national movement to gain dignity and labor rights for domestic workers.
http://www.domesticworkersunited.org/
Photo: BJ Fomento. Click to enlarge.