Join us at the 2023 American Courage Awards!

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Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC cordially invites you to attend the

27th Annual American Courage Awards

on Friday, October 6

5:00 pm – VIP Cocktail Hour (By invitation only)
6:00 pm – Reception and Program

The National Press Club
529 14th Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20045

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Ticketing and Sponsorship Opportunities

Award Categories

The American Courage Award

The American Courage Award honors an individual, company, or organization that has shown extraordinary courage or commitment to civil rights.

The Bridge Builder Award

The Bridge Builder Award recognizes an individual or corporation that has developed an innovative approach to successful community empowerment and strives to overcome obstacles for the Asian American community, as well as other minority communities.

The Changemaker Award

The Changemaker Award honors an individual, company or organization that is a catalyst for change and whose leadership has inspired action that has led to change on a local or national level that benefits Asian American communities.

The Norman Y. Mineta Spirit Award

The Norman Y. Mineta Spirit Award recognizes a youth advocate whose community-centered leadership has exemplified dedication, compassion, and resilience benefiting Asian Americans on a local or national level.

The President’s Award

The President’s Award is a special honor given to individuals and organizations that have been longtime supporters of Advancing Justice | AAJC's mission to advance civil and human rights for Asian Americans and to build and promote a fair and equitable society for all.

Dress Code: Business Attire

Event details, tickets and sponsorship information are available on our website. For more information, please contact [email protected].

Accessibility Note:

As we strive to create an inclusive and accessible environment for all attendees, we would like to ensure that our event meets your specific needs. If you require any Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) services or accommodations to fully participate in the event, we kindly request that you contact Kathryne Mei Calo, our Manager of Corporate Relations and Special Events, via email at [email protected] by August 31, 2023. This will ensure that we are able to make the appropriate arrangements in advance and ensure that we can accommodate your needs effectively.

Asian Americans Advancing Justice – AAJC, aims to provide the necessary accommodations to make your experience at the American Courage Awards both enjoyable and comfortable. Some examples of ADA accommodations include wheelchair seating, audio headsets, personal video monitors, and sign language interpretation services. The National Press Club is an ADA compliant venue, with facilities and equipment to address the varying needs of its guests.

PROTECTOR
AT&T
State Farm
T-Mobile

DEFENDER
Scott and Linda Mar Weidman
Sephora
Sony Corporation of America

ADVOCATE
Jones Day
Marriott International, Inc.
National Association of Broadcasters

*Sponsors as of publishing date: August 8, 2023

2023 Honorary Host Committee

UNITED STATES SENATORS
The Honorable Benjamin L. Cardin

The Honorable Kirsten Gillibrand

The Honorable Mazie K. Hirono

The Honorable Amy Klobuchar

The Honorable Chris Van Hollen

The Honorable Mark Warner

The Honorable Raphael Warnock

The Honorable Elizabeth Warren

DEMOCRATIC WHIP OF THE UNITED
STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

The Honorable Katherine Clark

UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVES

The Honorable Pete Aguilar

The Honorable Colin Allred

The Honorable Nanette Barragan

The Honorable Ami Bera

The Honorable Donald S. Beyer

The Honorable Brendan Boyle

The Honorable Ed Case

The Honorable Judy Chu

The Honorable Gerald "Gerry" E. Connolly

The Honorable Lou Correa

The Honorable Jason Crow

The Honorable Debbie Dingell

The Honorable Lizzie Fletcher

The Honorable Jimmy Gomez

The Honorable Pramila Jayapal

The Honorable Andy Kim

The Honorable Raja Krishnamoorthi

The Honorable Barbara Lee

The Honorable Ted Lieu

The Honorable Doris Matsui

The Honorable Katie Porter

The Honorable Jamie Raskin

The Honorable Jan Schakowsky

The Honorable Adam B. Schiff

The Honorable Adam Smith

The Honorable Marilyn Strickland

The Honorable Mark Takano

The Honorable Shri Thanedar

The Honorable Dina Titus

The Honorable Rashida Tlaib

The Honorable David Trone

The Honorable Juan C. Vargas

DELEGATE OF THE UNITED
STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

The Honorable Eleanor Holmes Norton

2023 Board of Directors

Kim Tran, Chair
GitHub

Gina N. Shishima, Vice Chair
Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP

Mark Fordham, Treasurer

Linda Mar Weidman, Secretary
Marriott International, Inc.

Javade Chaudhri
Jones Day

Habib Enayetullah
Hilton Worldwide

Emilio Gonzalez
Verizon

Joan Haratani
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

Jeffrey D. Hsi
Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks, P.C.

Kenzo S. Kawanabe
Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP

Karen Korematsu
Fred T. Korematsu Institute

JoAnne Kennedy
Nordstrom

Judy Lam
Maynard Cooper & Gale

Andy Liu
Nichols Liu

Jane Seto

Jacinta Titialii-Abbott
Consultant

Alice Truong
Costco Wholesale

Anurag Varma
Infosys Limited

Jason Ve
88rising

Tim Wang
TWD+Co

2023 National Advisory Council

Sunil Mansukhani
NAC Chairman

The Raben Group

Irene B. Bueno
Nueva Vista Group (NVG), LLC

Marvin Chow
Google

Jonathan M. Cohen
K&L Gates

Ankur Goel
McDermott Will & Emery LLP

Neil Horikoshi

Douglas Jackson
Magnus, LLC

Joon Kim
Comcast Corporation

The Honorable Grace E. Lee
New York State

Paul Lee
Goodwin Proctor, Retired Partner

Yoon-Young Lee
Wilmer-Hale

Raymond Y. Lin
Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment

Warren H. Maruyama
Hogan Lovells

Mari Matsuda
University of Hawaii at Manoa
William S. Richardson School of Law

Dale Minami
Minami Tamaki LLP

Harsha Murthy
Consummate Capital, LLC

Angela E. Oh
Dept. of Fair Employment and Housing (LA)

Nimesh Patel
Akin Gump Strauss & Feld LL

Skip Rhodes
Skip Rhodes and Associates, LLC

Frank H. Wu
Queens College, The City University of New York (CUNY)

Headquartered in Washington, D.C, Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC works to advance the civil and human rights of Asian Americans and to build and promote a fair and equitable society for all.