Evening's Honorees

Abraham Krasnoff Courage and Commitment Award Honorees 

V. Elaine Gross President & CEO - ERASE Racism Biography

Videos

Introduction to ERASE Racism's 2022 Annual Benefit

Student Essay Contest Winners 2022

Elaine Gross's Remarks, Introduced by Ed Pichardo

Fred Brewington and Howard Glickstein Present the 2022 Abraham Krasnoff Courage and Commitment Award to Elaine Gross

Closing Remarks

Evening's Honorees

Abraham Krasnoff Courage and Commitment Award Honorees 

George L. Duffy III    Executive Director/CEO of SCOPE Education Services    Biography

Leadership Awardee

The New York State Nurses      Association      Heroically fighting the pandemic      with nurses statewide as COVID-      19 shed a light on the shameful      health disparities experienced by      people of color, particularly      African Americans.      Biography

Videos

Introduction to ERASE Racism's 2021 Annual Benefit

 President Elaine Gross's Remarks

Student Essay Contest Winners 2021

George L. Duffy III Accepts a 2021 Abraham Krasnoff Courage and Commitment Award

New York State Nurses Association Accepts a 2021 Organizational Leadership Award

Full Benefit Video

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Evening's Honorees

Abraham Krasnoff Courage and Commitment Award Honorees

	Mr. Roger B. Tilles Philanthropist and New York State Regent for Long Island Biography
	Newsday Media Group      "Long Island Divided": Exposing Widespread Evidence of Civil Rights      Violations      Biography

ERASE Racism Leadership Award

SCO Family of Services      Demonstrating a Strategic Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion      Biography

Videos

Evening's Honorees

Abraham Krasnoff Courage and Commitment Award Honorees

	Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum Renowned Scholar in Educational Equity for the Nation President Emerita, Spelman College Biography
	Dr. Lorna Lewis Pioneer Leader for Equity in Public Education President, New York State Council of School Superintendents Biography

ERASE Racism Leadership Award

Georgica Green Ventures, LLC (GGV) Leader in building and operating affordable housing for low-income households, including many households of color  Award will be accepted by Founder and CEO David J. Gallo  Biography

Videos

Introduction to ERASE Racism's 2019 Annual Benefit

Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum accepts ERASE Racism's 2019 Abraham Krasnoff Courage and Commitment Award

Dr. Lorna Lewis Accepts a 2019 Abraham Krasnoff Courage and Commitment Award

Georgica Green Ventures, LLC Accepts the 2019 ERASE Racism Corporate Leadership Award

Elaine Gross Remarks and Student Voices Awardee at ERASE Racism 2019 Annual Benefit

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Evening's Honorees

Abraham Krasnoff Courage and Commitment Award Honorees

	Hon. David N. Dinkins History-making Pioneer for Racial Equity as Mayor of the City of New York  Biography
	Yance Ford  History-making Pioneer for Racial Equity with Academy Award-nominated Documentary, Strong Island  Biography

ERASE Racism Leadership Award

Concern for Independent Living  Strong Advocate for Inclusive Housing  Award was accepted by Executive Director, Ralph G. Fasano, M.A, M.E.D., C.R.C  Biography

Videos

Introduction to ERASE Racism's 2018 Annual Benefit

 President Elaine's Remarks at ERASE Racism's 2018 Annual Benefit

 Concern For Independent Living Accepts 2018 Leadership Award

 Yance Ford Accepts the 2018 Abraham Krasnoff Courage and Commitment Award 

The Honorable David N. Dinkins Accepts the 2018 Abraham Krasnoff Courage and Commitment Award

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Evening's Honorees

Abraham Krasnoff Courage and Commitment Award Honorees

	Rev. Dr. Calvin O. Butts, III Nationally Renowned, Visionary Civil Rights Leader  Biography
	Frederick K. Brewington, Esq. Pioneer, Change-Making Civil Rights Attorney Biography

	Amy Maiello Hagedorn (Posthumously) Passionate Funder and Fighter for Justice & Equity Biography

ERASE Racism Leadership Award

Islamic Center of Long Island Strong Advocate for Interfaith Harmony and Social Justice Award was accepted by President Dr. Isma Chaudhry Biography

Videos

Introduction to ERASE Racism's Annual Benefit 

Lisa Valentine accepts the Abraham Krasnoff Courage and Commitment Award on behalf of her mother, Amy Hagedorn

Dr. Isma Chaudhry accepts ERASE Racism's Leadership Award on behalf of the Islamic Center of Long Island 

Remarks from ERASE Racism President Elaine Gross 

Rev. Dr. Calvin O. Butts, III and Frederick K. Brewington, Esq. have a dialogue about the state of civil rights today 

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Evening's Honorees

Abraham Krasnoff Courage and Commitment Award Honoree

Peter B. Edelman Renowned attorney, policymaker, and law professor Honored for his lifetime committment to creating racial justice and fighting poverty Biography

Labor Leadership Recipients

	199SEIU UHE Honored for its committment to civil rights George Gresham, President  Biography
	Teamsters Local 237 Honored for its commitment to civil rights Gregory Floyd, President  Biography

Videos

 Elaine Gross Speaks at 2015 ERASE Racism Annual Benefit

Evening's Honorees

Abraham Krasnoff Courage and Commitment Award Honorees

	Anti-Discrimination Center Award accepted by Craig Gurian, Executive Director
	The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Award accepted by Barbara R. Arnwine, President and Executive Director
	The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund Award accepted by Vincent M. Southerland, Senior Counsel

Corporate Leadership Award Recipients

	The Bluestone Organization Honored for increasing affordable housing on Long Island Award accepted by Eric Bluestone, Partner
	Henry Schein, Inc. Honored for its commitment to the underserved through access to healthcare and opportunity Award will be accepted by John Elliot Simpkins, Director of Talent Acquisition and Special Projects

Videos

Remarks by ERASE Racism President Elaine Gross

ERASE Racism Honors The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law

ERASE Racism Honors The Anti-Discrimination Center

ERASE Racism Honors the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc.

ERASE Racism Awards Corporate Leadership Award to The Bluestone Organization 

ERASE Racism Awards Corporate Leadership Award to Henry Schein

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Evening Honorees

Abraham Krasnoff Courage and Commitment Award Honoree

Kenneth I. Chenault Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, American Express Honored for his life-time commitment to creating racial justice and promoting racial diversity

Corporate Leadership Award Recipient

Jobco Incorporated Robert M. Pascucci, President and Michael S. Puntillo, Founder Honored for its commitment to increasing quality affordable housing on Long Island

Videos

ERASE Racism President Elaine Gross Remarks

Kenneth I. Chenault Accepts ERASE Racisms 2013 Courage and Commitment Award at the Annual Benefit

Jobco Incorporated Receives ERASE Racisms 2013 Corporate Leadership, Accepted by Robert M. Pascucci

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Evening Honorees

Abraham Krasnoff Courage and Commitment Award Honorees

	Dr. Roscoe C. Brown Pioneer for racial equity as a Tuskegee Airman and renowned educator
	Joan R. Saltzman Inspiring leader and community activist for equal access and expanded services

Corporate Leadership Award

North Shore-LIJ Health System Visionary leader for equity and excellence in heathcare

Videos

 Dr. Roscoe Brown's Acceptance Speech  

Joan Saltzman's Acceptance Speech 

North Shore LIJ, Acceptance Speech by Dr. Jennifer Mieres, Senior Vice President of the Office of Community & Public Health

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Evening Honorees

Abraham Krasnoff Courage and Commitment Award Honorees

	Dr. Ruth J. Simmons President, Brown University
	Howard A. Glickstein, Esq., Dean Emeritus, Touro Law Center

Corporate Leadership Award Recipients 

	John D. Cameron Cameron Engineering & Associates LLP
	Omni New York, LLC Accepted by Maurice "Mo" Vaughn

Videos

Howard A. Glickstein Acceptance Speech

Dr. Ruth J. Simmons Acceptance Speech

John D. Cameron Acceptance Speech

Omni New York, Acceptance Speech by Maurice "Mo" Vaughn 

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Evening Honoree

Andrew J. Young, Jr. Civil Rights Icon, United Nations Ambassor, Former US Congressman

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Suzy D. Sonenberg

Evening Honoree

Professor john a. powell

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Basil A. Paterson, Esq.

Evening Honoree

Abraham Krasnoff