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American Courage Awards
Friday, October 6, 2023

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.

2023 American Courage Award Honorees

American Courage Award

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

Changemaker Award 

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

Tavae Samuelu

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 benefitting Asian Americans on a local or national level. 

Rohit Kataria 

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.

Sherrilyn Ifill

The 2023 American Courage Awards: Where Commitment Meets Celebration

2023 American Courage Awards Sponsors*

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.