Donor Activism,Philanthropy

Justice Begins at Home - Highlights from the 2018 Upton Sinclair Awards Dinner

April 20, 2018
By Crystal Shaw

Liberty Hill's 2018 Upton Sinclair Awards Dinner has always been the premier place where progressive L.A. comes to celebrate the movement-making social justice moments that are unfolding across Los Angeles. It's also a place where political allies, donor-activists, grassroots community leaders and organizers alike come together and make real change for all Angelenos. This year’s event was one for the books! It’s the first time in its 36 year history that the Dinner was completely SOLD OUT. We owe this momentous accomplishment to our faithful supporters, new friends, and honorees, Liz Levitt Hirsch and Congressman John Lewis; as well as Liberty Hill’s powerful 2018 Leaders to Watch, Nalleli Cobo, Tanisha Denard and Cynthia Macias. Now is your opportunity to relive some of the highlights of the 2018 Upton Sinclair Awards Dinner, or witness them for the first time:

Congressman John Lewis received the Upton Sinclair Award at Liberty Hill's 36th annual Upton Sinclair Awards Dinner.

John Lewis screen shot

Liz Levitt Hirsch received the Founders Award at Liberty Hill's 36th annual Upton Sinclair Awards Dinner.

Liz Levitt Hirsch screen shot

Liberty Hill President and CEO, Shane Murphy Goldsmith addressed a sold-out crowd at Liberty Hill's 36th annual Upton Sinclair Awards Dinner.

Shane Goldsmith screen shot

Congresswoman Karen Bass introduced Upton Sinclair Award recipient Congressman John Lewis at Liberty Hill's 36th annual Upton Sinclair Awards Dinner.

Karen Bass screen shot

Liberty Hill's 2018 Leaders to Watch, Nalleli Cobo, Tanisha Denard and Cynthia Macias, shared their stories in front of a sold-out crowd at The Beverly Hilton for the Upton Sinclair Dinner.

Leaders to Watch screen shot

Kareem Abdul Jabbar congratulates Congressman John Lewis on winning the Upton Sinclair Award at Liberty Hill's 2018 Upton Sinclair Dinner.

Kareem Abdul Jabbar screen shot