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Susan Shaw Receives Milton A. Senn Award for Professional Excellence

ADL Associate Director and Director of Education Susan Shaw received the ADL’s highest award for employees, the Milton A. Senn Award, at Southwest Region’s November board meeting. The Milton A. Senn Award is given to two ADL employees, one at ADL’s National Headquarters and one regional employee,  for professional excellence.   Criteria include the creativity, conscientiousness and dedication, effectiveness in carrying

ADL Honors Mayor Annise Parker with Popkin Award at Busy October Board Meeting

TheADL presented its Milton Popkin Award to Mayor Annise Parker at its Southwest Regional  board meeting on October 22 at Tony’s Restaurant. The Popkin Award recognizes individuals and institutions who have made a unique contribution toward furthering the mission of ADL, and toward translating our country’s ideals into a way of life for all Americans and toward promoting intergroup relations. 

Beau and Abe Merfish No Place for Hate® Youth Summit Helps Students and Educators Respond to Bullying

350 students and 75 educators attended the 2014 Beau and Abe Merfish No Place for Hate® Youth Summit at South Texas College of Law October 24. The Youth Summit began with a performance of True Confessions of a Bully by the Dionysus Theatre Troupe, which features actors with disabilities alongside actors who are able-bodied. Students then went to breakout sessions