It is time to get ready for the 27th annual American Courage Awards! Join us as we celebrate incredible leaders within the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) community who have shown an extraordinary commitment to advancing civil and human rights. 

Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC's annual signature event is scheduled to take place on Friday, October 6, at The National Press Club in Washington, D.C. We are excited to share that we will be livestreaming the event so that virtual attendees are able to join the celebration! Please register for a virtual ticket on our event website and you will be provided with the livestream link.

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

The Changemaker Award honors an individual, company, or organization who is a catalyst for change.  

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

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.

DREAM BUILDER
Comcast 
FedEx 
Google 
 
COMMUNITY CHAMPION 
Airbnb 
Bank of America 
Charter Communications 
Sands 
Verizon 
 

PROTECTOR 
Akin 
AT&T 
Judy Lam and Maynard Nexsen 
Meta
State Farm 
T-Mobile 
 
DEFENDER 
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP 
Gina Shishima and E. David Sosa 
Habib Enayetullah and Tania Rahmatulla
Scott and Linda Mar Weidman 
Sephora 
Sony Corporation of America 
WilmerHale
 

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

ACTIVIST 
Law Offices of William C. Hou 
Nichols Liu LLP 
 

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FRIEND 
Crowell & Moring LLP 

IN-KIND SUPPORTERS 
88rising 
Audible 
Anju
Johnnie Walker
Three Trees 

*Sponsors as of publishing date: September 28, 2023