I Hope to See Many of YOU at this Historical Event On November 17th, 2014!!!!
Rev. Melony McGant www.hiddenheroesawards.com
On November 17, 2014 at the NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts, The Andrew Goodman Foundation will gather social change agents for an inspirational event honoring hidden heroes, media catalysts and life-long humanitarians. The Awards Ceremony begins at 8pm and a VIP reception precedes the Show at 6pm within the same venue. Highlights include: distinguished special guests, an intergenerational panel between Freedom Summer activists and millennial social justice leaders, and performances by the Abyssinian Baptist Church Choir.
The Hidden Heroes Awards (Andrew Goodman Foundation)
The Hidden Heroes Awards (Andrew Goodman Foundation)
Dear Friends:
Please Join Us in a Celebration of Freedom and Democracy that brings together Civil Rights Icons and today's Social Justice Leaders to Reflect on the Past and Inspire the Next Generation.
Congressman John Lewis will present Freedom Summer Visionary Awards to social justice heroes Myrlie Evers, Bob Moses, Dave Dennis, Andrew Young on behalf of seminal organizations responsible for Freedom Summer — CORE, SCLC, SNCC and the NAACP. These visionaries will also participate in a discussion with youth activists facilitated by Master of Ceremonies, John Quiñones of ABC News and host of “What Would You Do?”
Harry Belafonte, will present a Media Hero Award to Steve McQueen, Director of the Academy Award winning film, 12 Years a Slave, in recognition of using storytelling as a vehicle for changing minds and hearts.
Non-profit leaders who exemplify the ordinary person taking extraordinary action on behalf of others — the spirit that motivated Andrew Goodman to travel to Mississippi in 1964 — will be recognized as Hidden Heroes. The 2014 Hidden Heroes are Steven Brown, President and CEO, Greyston; Tony Hillery, Executive Director, Harlem Grown; and Jeff Steinberg, Founder and Executive Director of Education, Sojourn to the Past.
Musical entertainment and surprise celebrity guests will punctuate the event.
VIP Information: Guests who purchase VIP tickets will enjoy a light dinner, starting at 6:00pm, and have the opportunity to mingle with celebrity guests.
6:00PM: VIP Reception
8:00PM: Award Ceremony
ABOUT THE ANDREW GOODMAN FOUNDATION:
Andrew (Andy) Goodman was a 20-year old college student who joined Freedom Summer in 1964 to register African-Americans to vote. On his first day in Mississippi, June 21, 1964, Andy, along with James Chaney and Michael Schwerner, was murdered by the Ku Klux Klan. Andy and his contemporaries were young Americans who joined a movement to take action against injustice. Andy’s actions continue to inspire change agents globally.
Today, The Andrew Goodman Foundation is a key ally to young change agents: offering opportunities for greater civic impact, sponsoring the catalytic stories of the past, and identifying leaders and movements open to new ideas and action. Our mission is to empower the next generation to initiate and sustain creative and effective social action; we enable leaders and their communities to flourish by operating and investing in programs that advance civic engagement and intergenerational coalitions.
For more information: www.hiddenheroesawards.com
DATE / TIME November 17 / 8:00
The Andrew Goodman Foundation www.hiddenheroesawards.com
TICKETS range from $50-$1000
$35 for non-NYU students.
ID required to purchase
at box office.
$35 for non-NYU students.
ID required to purchase
at box office.
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