Palm Beach County – February 23, 2024 – The YWCA of Palm Beach County is seeking nominations for the annual Dorothy Height Social Justice Award. The Award recognizes the leadership of an individual, group of individuals, business, or program in supporting activities that reduce or prevent racial injustice in our County. It is named after civil rights icon Dorothy Height who focused on restructuring the criminal justice system and pushing gender-based barriers as a leader and a woman in the Civil Rights Movement. The award will be presented on April 26th, 2024 at YWCA’s Until Justice Just Is Luncheon at Palm Beach Gardens Marriott Banyan Room. With the theme “Building the Next Generation of Equity Among Youth”, the luncheon seeks to facilitate conversations on cultivating and promoting a more equitable and inclusive community with greater intentionality for youth. The event will feature a fireside chat with Dr. James Green, Director of Palm Beach County Community Services; Cassandra Rahming, Palm Beach County Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2024 and longtime girls basketball coach at Palm Beach Lakes; and Dr. Debra L. Robinson, M.D., former Palm Beach County School Board Member. To submit a nomination, visit ywcapbc.org. You may also contact Anna Arias at amarias@ywcapbc.org or 561 640 0050 ext. 115 for more information. Deadline for submitting nominations is 5:00 pm on Friday, March 22nd, 2024. https://ywcapbc.org/events-news/until-justice-just-is-luncheon-2024.html
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About YWCA of Palm Beach County The YWCA of Palm Beach County is a non-profit organization dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. Through various programs and initiatives, YWCA addresses critical community needs, including emergency shelter for domestic abuse survivors, affordable childcare, healthcare services, housing stability, education, and advocacy.