Voices in Harmony: Houston in Concert Against Hate honors the extraordinary voices of Heroes who have courageously stood up against hate, discrimination and extremism. Their stories will be interwoven with contemporary and moving musical performances by the Houston Grand Opera.
The Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist for the Houston Chronicle will speak on a variety of issues of importance to the ADL community, including the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance, Syrian refugees, Texasw' grand jury system and education equity. ADL National Civil Rights Director Deborah Lauter will moderate.
The Karen H. Susman Jurisprudence Award is presented annually to an outstanding member of the legal community who exhibits an exceptional commitment to equality, justice, fairness and community service. Honoring HARRY M. REASONER Vinson & Elkins LLP EVENT CO-CHAIRS: Robert A. Carlton, Haynes and Boone LLP Nicole S. Soussan, Reed Smith LLP HONORARY CO-CHAIRS: Charles Butt Licia Green & Rodney
2016 No Place for Hate® Luncheon Honoring the Recipients of the Walter Kase Teacher Excellence AwardWednesday, May 4, 2016Hilton Houston Post Oak 2001 Post Oak, Houston, TX 77056 11:15 am - Meet & Greet with Dr. Jennifer Arnold for Table Hosts 11:30 am - Registration/Check-In, 12:00 pm - LunchKeynote SpeakerDr. Jennifer Arnold, M.D. Texas Children’s Hospital & TLC’s The Little Couple2016
Houston in Concert Against Hate: An Evening with the Houston Rockets presents the world-renowned Houston Symphony and moving stories of ADL’s work to combat hate and promote respect. This year we honor Leslie Alexander, owner of the Houston Rockets, who established the Clutch City Foundation in 1995 to provide help, hope and inspiration to those who might otherwise be forgotten and for whom charitable giving is a way of life. We also celebrate two deserving Civil Rights Heroes: Mayor Pro Tem Ellen Cohen, a committed leader whose work to champion women’s equality, LGBTQ rights, and justice for all has had a profound effect on Houston, and Cecil Fong, a retired businessman and current Executive Director of the Diversity Summit, a non-profit founded in 1999 to promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Reverend Mike Cole, General Presbyter of the Presbytery of New Covenant, will receive the Julie and Ben Rogers Ecumenism Award for his work to build bridges between people of different faiths through dialogue and action locally and nationally.
The night will begin with a VIP meet & greet reception with the Houston Rockets players followed by a cocktail reception with the team and silent auction with items exclusive to the event. The highlight of the evening will be a spectacular performance by the Houston Symphony. At the conclusion, all guests are invited to the dessert finale in the Grand Lobby.
The 2017 Karen H. Susman Jurisprudence Award Luncheon honors Diana Marshall of Marshall and Associates. The Karen H. Susman Jurisprudence Award is presented annually to an outstanding member of the legal community who exhibits an exceptional commitment to equality, justice, fairness and community service. Find a sponsorship packet here.
According to a report on international gender equality, men are paid 17.5% more than women in the United States. Our panel of experts will talk about how we can achieve gender equality in this country. They include Janet Pope, Director of Corporate Responsibility for North America at Capgemini; Maria Rios, President and CEO of Nation Waste, Inc., Katie Mehnert, Founder
The Karen H. Susman Jurisprudence Award is presented annually to an outstanding member of the legal community who exhibits an exceptional commitment to equality, justice, fairness, and community service. Click here for information on tickets and sponsorship.
African American women are dying with frightening frequency after childbirth in Texas: at a rate nearly three times higher than white women. In 2016, two independent reports suggested that maternal mortality rates had doubled within the past decade, ranking Texas the worst in the nation, and on par with underdeveloped countries. At the Women's Initiative Breakfast, we will talk causes
The No Place for Hate® Luncheon will be held Thursday, November 15 at the Hotel Derek from Noon – 1:00 pm. The Luncheon helps fund ADL’s regional educational programs including the No Place for Hate® Initiative. Nationwide, the Anti-Defamation League's (ADL) No Place for Hate® Initiative has changed the lives of millions of young people by providing members of the
