Celebrating 30 years of transformative work! 

Dear John,

Sheryl Lee Ralph and Senator Vincent Hughes are renowned advocates and activists who have been excelling in their respective fields for decades, and have been married since 2005.

Actress, activist, and philanthropist Sheryl Lee Ralph most recently won the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 2022 for her role as Barbara Howard on the award-winning sitcom Abbott Elementary—making her the first Black woman to receive that award in 35 years. She was also awarded the first Red Ribbon Award at the UN for her unique use of the arts in HIV/AIDS activism.

Representing Pennsylvania State’s 7th Senatorial District and serving as Democratic Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Senator Hughes is a champion for expanding healthcare for low-income workers, raising the minimum wage, defending the right to vote, and fighting for increased funding for public education. He works locally and nationally in the effort to rebuild crumbling school infrastructures across the state and around the nation.

RSVP by Friday, November 3 to join us as we honor Sheryl Lee Ralph and Senator Vincent Hughes, and celebrate their commitment to social transformation through the arts and policy.

Pictured above is Sheryl Lee Ralph and Senator Vincent Hughes at the 2022 Emmys before Sheryl Lee Ralph's historic win for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.

Thursday, December 7

RSVP Deadline: November 3

Reception: 5:30 PM

Program: 6:45 PM 

Beverly Hilton*

Beverly Hills, CA 

Celebrating 30 years of transformative work! 

*In solidarity with hotel workers who are fighting for a living wage and to honor their picket lines and boycotts, this location is subject to change.

More honorees and event details to be announced! 

EMCEE

Adam Conover

WGA West Board Member and Creator/Host, The G Word &

Adam Ruins Everything

CITY OF JUSTICE CO-CHAIRS 

Honorary Co-Chairs 

María Elena Durazo
California State Senator, 26th District

Stuart Davidson
Senior Partner, Willig, Williams & Davidson

Peter Palandjian

Chairman and CEO, Intercontinental Real Estate Corporation

Co-Chairs

Nancy L. Cohen

President, Gender Equity Policy Institute

Nancy Cotton

Senior Executive Scripted Programming, MGM+

Julie Gutman Dickinson
Union Labor Lawyer/Partner, Bush Gottlieb

Chris Hannan

President, State Building and Construction Trades Council of California

Paula Litt

Donor Activist

Julia Meltzer 

Founder and Senior Advisor, Clockshop

Chantal Nong

Executive Vice President, DC Studios at Warner Bros. Discovery

Kurt Petersen

Co-President, UNITE HERE Local 11

Elizabeth H. Shuler

President, AFL-CIO

April Verrett

SEIU International Secretary Treasurer

Kent Wong 

Director, UCLA Labor Center

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