It is time to get ready for the 27th annual American Courage Awards! Join us as we celebrate incredible leaders within the AANHPI community.

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** American Courage Awards
Friday, October 6, 2023
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The 27th annual American Courage Awards is THIS week! Join us on Friday, October 6 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 those who are not in the D.C. area can join the celebration! Please register for a virtual ticket on our event website and you will be provided with the livestream link.
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** 2023 American Courage Award Honorees
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** American Courage Award
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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 Honorable Julie A. Su
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** Changemaker Award
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The Changemaker Award honors an individual, company, or organization who is a catalyst for change.

Tavae Samuelu
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** Norman Y. Mineta Spirit Award
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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.

Rohit Kataria
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** President's Award
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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.

Sherrilyn Ifill
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** The 2023 American Courage Awards: Where Commitment Meets Celebration
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** 2023 American Courage Awards Sponsors*
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DREAM BUILDER
Comcast NBCUniversal
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: October 3, 2023

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.
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