The Social Justice Center will be celebrating its 9th birthday tonight from 5 – 7 at Olbrich Gardens. Lee Rayburn will be emceeing the event as we honor Stuart & Jackie Macaulay and Leslie McAllister for their contributions to the community. Please join us.
LEGACY AWARD
The Social Justice Center Legacy Award will be presented to Stewart and Jackie Macaulay. Stewart and Jackie (until her death in 2000) were stalwart activists on social justice issues over the last 50 years and steadfast supporters of the organizations and people who have fought for progress on many fronts. Jackie and her daughter Monica participated in a “shop in” at Sears to protest the store’s refusal to hire blacks as clerks. Stewart, Jackie and their children participated in peace marches against the Vietnam War—and worked to keep the protests non-violent. Jackie worked on affirmative action cases starting in the 1970’s and she played a role in the creation of the Women’s Studies Department at UW-Madison. Stewart and Jackie were
frequent hosts of fundraisers for progressive causes and candidates. Stewart was one of the founders of Law & Society Association which focuses on the role of law in
social, political, economic and cultural life and looks at issues of social justice both nationally and globally. After Jackie’s death Stewart supported the creation of the Social Justice Center’s Jackie Macaulay Art Gallery to both recognize Jackie and provide a venue for art with a social justice focus. Whatever the issue, civil rights, affirmative action, support for those marginalized by society, Stewart and Jackie were there, ready to march, support, represent and raise money.
VISIONARY AWARD
Leslie McAllister will be receiving the Social Justice Center Visionary Award for her advocacy for low-income and homeless families. Most recently, Leslie worked as the Coordinator of the Weed and Seed Program in several challenged neighborhoods. Leslie helped people living in those areas organize to advocate for better coordination of services, identify gaps in services and integrate new services into the neighborhood. Earlier she worked for the Interfaith Hospitality Network as a shelter case manager and participated in local coalitions of organizations providing services to the homeless. Leslie has been active in the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Wisconsin Chapter where she has been involved in legislative advocacy at the state level.
PLEASE THANK OUR SPONSORS
JimAdney
Julie Andersen & Steve Greb
Anne Arnesen
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Nan & David Cheney
Carin Clauss
Connie & Bill Clune
TomConrad
Dennis Coyier
Frances Didnell
Nancy & Bob Dott
Katherine Davey & Alan Ramsey
Buzz and Kay Davis
Anuj Desai
Marc Eisen & Connie Kinsella
Joann & Joe Elder
Frank & Dolores Emspak
Rick & Bonnie Fairchild
Drs. Linda & Gene Farley
Cindy Fesemyer & Rob Ferrett
Helen & Cecil Findley
Marc Galanter
Ed & Betty Garvey
Eunice & John Gibson
Mark Giese
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Helen Hift
Patricia Hitchcock
Nancy Adams Johnson
Don Katz & Rebecca Krantz
Linda Ketcham
Robert Kimbrough
& Phyllis Rose
Paul & Atsuko Kusuda
Stewart Macaulay
Barbara & Don MacCrimmon
Marygold & Joseph Melli
Ellen Moore
Marvin Rabin
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Anne Reynolds & TomLiebl
Juscha Robinson
Matthew Rothschild
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Ed & Lynn Schten
Marc Siberman
Arlene Silveira
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Joe & Pauline Thome
Marian & A. Rowland Todd
Deborah & Patrick Turski
Dick & Margy Walker
Sally & Ben Washburn
Katie Wenban
Bill & Lynn Whitford
Marcia & Erik Wright
Dave Zweifel
