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American Courage Awards
Friday, October 21, 2022
We are less than a month away from the 26th annual American Courage Awards! Join us as we celebrate incredible leaders within the Asian American community who have shown an extraordinary commitment to advancing civil and human rights.

This year, Advancing Justice | AAJC's annual signature event is returning in person on Friday, October 21 at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. and we are excited to introduce a new award to our community. We are also including a virtual option for remote attendees to join the celebration and will be livestreaming the event. Registration for the virtual event is free.
 
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Ticketing and Sponsorship Opportunities

Meet our Master of Ceremonies
Paolo Montalban
 
Paolo Montalban is a Filipino-American actor best known for his work as Disney’s Prince Christopher in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella and Kung Lao in Mortal Kombat: Conquest. He has appeared on Broadway in Pacific Overtures, The King & I, Breakfast at Tiffany's and in guest and recurring roles on Madam Secretary, The Blacklist, Law & Order: SVU. In the midst of the escalating attacks upon the Asian American community in 2021, he partnered with Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC and Right to Be as a guest facilitator for their joint Bystander Intervention Training.
 
Meet our Speakers and Special Guests at the
American Courage Awards this year!

Additional speakers including the Mineta family, youth presenters, and other special guests will be revealed on the night of the event.

2022 American Courage Awards Sponsors*

DREAM BUILDER 
Comcast
FedEx Corporation 
Google
Sands 

COMMUNITY CHAMPION 
Airbnb 
Verizon 
Wells Fargo 

PROTECTOR 
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, LLP
Gina Shishima and E. David Sosa 
State Farm
Warner Bros. Discovery 

DEFENDER 
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP
Yoon-Young Lee & Matt Regan 
T-Mobile
Scott and Linda Mar Weidman
WilmerHale  

ADVOCATE 
Maynard Cooper & Gale
National Association of Broadcasters 

ACTIVIST 
Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP
Everytown for Gun Safety 
Law Offices of William C. Hou 
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP 

FRIEND
Paul and Kay Shishima
 
*Sponsors as of publishing date 10/06/22
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