WHAT: The Edmund G. “Pat” Brown Institute of Public Affairs at Cal State L.A will be holding its 34th Annual Awards Dinner on April 23. The event celebrates the institute’s ongoing efforts in pursuing social justice, equality of opportunity, enlightened civic engagement, and an enhanced quality of life for all Californians.
WHO: This year's event theme is “Rebooting Civic Education,” which highlights the efforts and dedication of the five honorees who have worked to promote civic engagement and contribute to the strength and vibrancy of our communities. The honorees are:
- Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye, chief justice of the State of California
- María Elena Durazo, national vice president for immigration, civil rights, and diversity at UNITE HERE!; president of the Miguel Contreras Foundation
- Sascha Rice, writer, director, producer, and Hilary Armstrong, executive producer, California State of Mind: The Legacy of Pat Brown
- Nate Kaplan, founder, SeePolitical.com
Guests will include elected officials, business and labor leaders, and members of the academic community.
WHEN: Thursday, April 23. Reception at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner and program at 6:45 p.m.
WHERE: Millennium Biltmore Hotel Los Angeles, 506 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles.
MORE: Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye is scheduled to speak at 6:55 p.m.
For more information, call the Pat Brown Institute at (323) 343-3770 or go to https://www.facebook.com/events/1433950030249251/.
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Cal State L.A. is a university dedicated to engagement, service, and the public good. Founded in 1947, the University serves over 24,000 active students, and 235,000 distinguished alumni, who are as diverse as the city we serve. Located in the heart of Los Angeles, Cal State L.A. has long been recognized as an engine of economic and social mobility. Led by an award-winning faculty, the University offers nationally recognized programs in science, the arts, business, criminal justice, engineering, nursing, education and the humanities.
Cal State L.A. is home to the critically-acclaimed Luckman Fine Arts Complex, Pat Brown Institute for Public Affairs, Hertzberg-Davis Forensic Science Center, Hydrogen Research and Fueling Facility, Billie Jean King Sports Complex, TV, Film and Media Center and the Center for Engagement, Service, and the Public Good. For more information, visit CalStateLA.edu, or like us at Facebook.com/CalStateLA.
04/20/15