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David Dinkins, Rep. Charles The ADL (Anti-Defamation League) our communities and how we can work and theRangel, National Rep. UrbanYvette League Clarke, have with government partners to counter R. Donahue Barbara them.” announced the launch Peebles, of the Community Solidarity & Safety Inez Coalition (CSSC), an Arnwine, Barron, Sabrina “The murderous attack in Buffalo, NY allianceLamb, comprised non-governmental Dr. of Rudy Crew, Stephen by a white supremacist, the synagogue and non-partisan leaders that willthe workCentralshooting in Pennsylvania, and the heinous Byrd, Alia Jones, and to collectively address critical community attack against Asian women in Atlanta are Park Five survivors of gross injustice safety issues, especially focused on on December 18 from 6:00pm – just a few examples of why the convening communities that have been targeted of the Community Solidarity & Safety 10:00pm at MIST Harlem, by hate-fueled violence. The CSSC will 46 West Coalition is needed now more than ever,” 116th Street. endeavor to shape community responses said Marc H. Morial, President and CEO to solidarity and safety challenges and of the National Urban League. “In order “Each honoree chosen for partner with federal, state, and local to address the growing threat of haterecognition has demonstrated governments to keep communities safe exceptional leadership and vision infueled violence and extremism, it will take from rising threats like domestic terrorism. all levelsDavid of government and community Dinkins herHouse or hisisrespective or members The White hosting theprofession United from various disciplines to come endeavor and in some significant measure has contributed towards creating a more just society in this country,” says Black Star News founder and publisher Milton Allimadi. “Obviously much work needs to be done here and around the world.”

extremism; 4  Call for specific policies that strengthen the capabilities of organizations and institutions across sectors to be prepared to confront hate-fueled violence; 5  Disseminate best practices related to hate-fueled violence; and 6  Encourage planning and training that strengthens our collective solidarity and safety.

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York and a former chancellor of the New York public schools system.

Pioneering producers Stephen Byrd and Alia Jones, through their  National ActionFront Network company Row Production,  National African American Clergy brought “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” Network and “A Streetcar Named Desire”  National of Evangelicals withAssociation a multi-ethnic cast to  National Baptist Convention of Broadway. In 2016 they bring America “Eclipsed” with Oscar  National Pan-Hellenic CouncilWinner Lupita Nyong ’O to Civic Broadway.  National Coalition on Black

Participation Honorees, the so-called Central  National Council of Black Churches ParkCouncil 5, are of collectively  National Churches and individually heroes. They are  National Latino Evangelical Coalition survivors of one of the ugliest  Network for Religious and Traditional Peacemakers miscarriage of justice in New York’s  Progressive Baptist history;National having been railroaded majority. She now leads The and unjustly convicted for a crime Transformative Justice Coalition. Convention  Rabbinical Assembly they did not commit and for which Arnwine was for 26 years executive  The Asian American Foundation they served long prison sentences director of the Lawyers’ Committee  UnidosUS ranging from seven for Civil Rights Under the Law.  United Negro College Fundyears to 13 years before being exonerated when the Inez Barron, honoree, formerly a Union for Reform Judaism  United Synagogue of Conservative actual rapist confessed. They are: State Assembly member, is nowJudaism Yusef Abdus Salaam; Raymond

As a result of the work of the CSSC, organizations across American life – from houses of worship to nonprofit organizations, community-based groups Charles to largeRangel national retailers, and

was a member of the New York City Council, representing the 40th council district in Brooklyn, succeeding her mother, Una S. T. Clarke. In the current 114th Congress Clarke serves on the Energy and Commerce Committee, responsible for a New York City council member The gala starts at 6:00pm with a Santana Jr., Antron McCray, Kevin consumer protection, food and a champion of education for ADL is a leading anti-hate organization. cocktail hour to be followed by the Founded in 1913 in response to an Wise. Richardson, and Kharey safety, energy development, public our youth. escalating climate of anti-semitism and dinner and awards ceremonies. There communications, the Black Star News, We Stand Summit on September 15th togetherhealth, to devise a solution. We thank more – will have access to the ever bigotry,The its timeless mission is towhich protect focuses Honoree Imhotep Gary Byrd is will be musical entertainment by environment, andthe interstate to convene civil society organizations President Biden for taking initiativeand to evolving considerations and concerns of on investigative journalism, the Jewish people and to secure justice has a legendary talk show opera singer Cassandra Douglas addressinternational commerce. and community leaders dedicated to this threat to our nation directly communities that are radio being targeted, andhost and fairbeen featured as a result treatment for all. Today, ADL of some if and executive producer, andhate-fueled from harmonica countering violence.phenomenon The and look forward to working with ADL and collective action that ultimately leadsradio to DJ,continues to fight scoops, all forms on of hate withThe New its news CNN, R. Donahue Peebles, honoree, is poet,spaces songwriter, music recordingthe same vigor and passion. ADL is the SummitWilliam comes after civil society partners CSSC to promote healing and safety in our more secure for all Americans. Galison. David Dinkins is York Daily News, The New York a leading developer and founder of – including ADL and National Urban communities.” artist and producer, rapper, writerfirst call when acts of anti-semitism occur. honored for the Lifetime Achievement The CSSC launches today, September Post, The Village Voice, and Brill’s The Peebles Co., the nation’s largest and community activist. He began League— – sent a letter to President he was New York City’s first The CSSC will consist of a group of A global leader in exposing extremism, 14, 2022, in keeping with the spirit of Content magazine. African American-owned real the United Biden calling for American such a summit following his career as Summit. a radio With DJ inthe Buffalodelivering anti-bias education and fighting We Stand African mayor and alsocross-sector organizations who will focus the tragic white supremacist terrorist estate firm withand $3.5 billion worthsupportatofage goalhonorees is a world specifically on solidarity safety issues Values Partnerships – years, the Past ADL’s Black ultimate Star News 15. For over 30 he’s hate online, welcomed Nelson Mandela to the attack in Buffalo, NY. The summit will of propertiesand under development largest been in which no group or individual suffers for community-based nonprofit black-owned social impact agency have included: Gil Noble (Like It a talk show host at WBLS and city release in 1990. highlight theafter risinghis threat of domestic from bias, discrimination or hate. More at or management — he was one in the country organizations, houses of worship, – this unity-driven solidarity Is), Rep. Maxine Waters, Soledad WLIB radio in New York City. He violent extremism in ourRangel, nation and Rep. Charles also honored www.adl.org. educational spaces, and other public and safety executive forum will build of the pioneering developerswho O’Brien (CNN), Ms. Camille Cosby, also has a Friday night radio talk amplifyfor theLifetime voices of those affected by has spaces where communities have been and governance structures Achievement, helped turn around and revitalize membership The National Urban League is a historic Voza Rivers (New Heritage Theatre), rising hate in the United States. show on WBAI. of the calendar CSSC founding partners will: throughout the remainder served in Congress since 1971. He targeted. is civil rights organization dedicated to the once-blighted Anacostia Errol Louis (NY1 News), Amel “Hearing from theseofcommunities is an year and begin operations in Lamb, January foundereconomic empowerment in order to 1  Promote a broad national recognition D.C. Honoree Sabrina a recipient The Bronze medal for neighborhood in Washington, Larrieux (Entertainer), Dr. William excellent first step, and we applaud the 2023. of World of Money, is a champion of the threat of domestic violent elevate the standard of living in historically helping save soldiers behind enemy A champion of African-American Biden Administration’s leadership,” Pollard (Medgar Evers College), extremism; urban communities. The Founding include: for youth-- sheunderserved of members financial literacy line during the Korean War. economic empowerment Peebles’ is said Jonathan Greenblatt, ADL CEO. “We Herm Edwards (NY Jets), Nayaba 2  Enable participating organizations National Urban League spearheads the  African Methodist Episcopal Church teaches knowledge about handling contemplating a possible need more scaled, ongoing Rep.urgent, Yvette Clarke is a action Democratic to speak in concert against domesticrun for NYC Arinde La-Verna efforts of its 92 (Amsterdam local affiliates News), through the Social Action Commission money, budgeting and planning. development of programs, public policy to fully member address the extremistof mayor inmovements 2017. violent extremist and together ofdomestic the US House  GLAAD Fountain (Columbia University), threat and keep our communities safe. advocate for needed policy solutions; and advocacy, providingDesiree direct Dancy America Dr. Rudy Crew, honoree, is one ofresearch Representatives from New Lillian Roberts (DC37), Honoree Barbara Arnwine, civil  Interfaith Some of the action thatthneeds to be taken that impact and improve the lives(Local  Jewish Federations of North America He’sservices(New 3  Prompt an assessment of the safety the nation’s leading educators. York whose 9 district covers York Times), Greg Floyd rights lawyer, is a champion of depends on our communities – we must of more than 2 million people annually  LULAC of private and nonprofit sector much to, of when central Brooklyn. Before postureprotecting 237), Rev. Al Sharpton (National president of Medgar Evers College voting rights of ethnic  Matthew work together possible, speak nationwide. Visit www.nul.org for more Shepard Foundation and institutions to address entering Congress in 2007, she organizations with one voice about how threats impact Action Network), and many others. of The City University of New information. minority groups — the emerging  NAACP the threat posed by domestic violent

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