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In this moment of crisis, many of us are realizing that the best way to preserve our health, the health of our families, and the health of our communities is to care for one another. In a time where it is easy to feel isolated and separated, we must use our resources to protect the most vulnerable and keep our social bonds intact.
In this spirit, we have made the difficult decision to cancel our upcoming Guiding Light Awards, scheduled for March 31 in Washington DC.
We are particularly disappointed because we were excited to come together to honor the extraordinary leadership of this year’s awardees: Ibram X. Kendi, Founding Director of the Antiracist Research and Policy Center at American University, Kim Anderson, Executive Director of the National Education Association, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Andy Shallal, Artist & Founder of Busboys and Poets.
We had great ambitions for this year’s celebration – 2020 was going to be the first year where we would exceed our fundraising goals. We are, of course, working quickly to adapt. We are in the process of developing a new plan, pivoting to virtual programming, as we face an aggressive fundraising hurdle without the event. Stay tuned for more details to come!
While the world advises social distancing as a necessary precaution, we remain dedicated to forging connections and fostering community without additional risk to health or safety. During the challenging weeks ahead we'll continue working to ensure that "social distancing" doesn't turn into social isolation. This pandemic is exposing all of the inequity and fissures in our society and only sharpens the urgency and relevance of our collective work and our shared mission.
In the meantime, if you were planning to buy a ticket or sponsor the event, please consider making a tax-deductible gift to CPD instead. We have enormous amounts of work to do. Please give today.
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