Together, we were able to share the story of Buffalo's East side: what happens when a City invests more into speed cameras and impounding services, than it does into people. We also heard what happens when frontline communities organize and use impact litigation to fight back.
Thank you to the incredible honorees Cynthia Bookhart Adams, Phylicia Brown, and Jalonda Hill who spent an extraordinary amount of time preparing for last night. Thank you to our fabulous emcee Sharon Epperson for your personal testimony and guiding words. Thank you to NCLEJ Board Member Deborah Archer and long-time colleague Maya Wiley for your embodying what it means to be part of movements for the long-haul. Thank you to artists Jillian Hanesworth, Drea D'Nur, and Naila Ansari for using your art as a vehicle for social change. Thank you to the small but mighty NCLEJ staff and board for making magic happen every single day. Thank you to STAMP Event Management and everyone behind the scenes. Thank you to our sponsors who gave generously, knowing that justice-making requires all hands on deck.
I leave you with the powerful words of Cynthia Bookhart Adams who remind us to be bold and unwavering.
The National Center for Law and Economic Justice advances racial and economic justice through ground-breaking impact litigation, policy advocacy, and support for grassroots organizing. We have provided legal representation and support since 1965.
