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 Join Us
Saturday, April 25, 2020
VIP Reception - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Dinner & Program - 7:00pm to 10:00pm
at the Maryland Live! Hotel Ballroom
7002 Arundel Mills Circle #7777
Hanover, Maryland 21076
The Maryland Commission on Civil Rights invites you to gather with hundreds of leaders passionate about the advancement and promotion of civil and human rights as we honor and celebrate the 100th anniversary of the women's right to vote, as well as the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Dr. Mary Frances Berry will serve as the keynote speaker for the Gala Celebration. For more than four decades, Dr. Mary Frances Berry has been one of the most visible and respected activists in the cause of civil rights, gender equality and social justice. Serving as Chairperson of the U.S. Civil Rights Commission, Dr. Berry led the charge for equal rights and liberties for all Americans over the course of four Presidential administrations. A trailblazer for women and African Americans alike, she also became the first woman of any race to head a major research university as Chancellor of the University of Colorado at Boulder. She is the Geraldine R. Segal Professor of American Social Thought and Professor of History at the University of Pennsylvania, where she teaches the history of American law and the history of law and social policy. Learn more about Dr. Mary Frances Berry here.
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 The program will honor the work and achievements of:
- Speaker of the House Adrienne A. Jones: Maryland's first female & first African American Speaker of the House of Delegates
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Housing Advocate Barbara Samuels: Managing Attorney for the ACLU of Maryland's Fair Housing Project
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Community Advocate Erricka Bridgeford: Peace & social justice activitist, community mediator, and criminal justice reform champion
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Civil Rights Champion Zainab Chaudry: Director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) Office in Maryland
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State Delegate Joseline A. Peña- Melnyk: Vice Chairperson of the House Health & Government Operations Committee
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Lifelong Public Servant Dr. Anita Turks Hunter: African American pioneer & leader in service to the Citizens of Maryland
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Ticket Options
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Includes:
Admission to the Maryland Live! Hotel Ballroom
Dinner
Self-Parking
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For more information about this exciting event, tickets, or sponsorship opportunities, please contact 410-767-8576 or mccr@maryland.gov.
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