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Upton Sinclair Speech 2024: Shane Murphy Goldsmith

May 29, 2024
By Andres Magaña

In her powerful and inspirational speech at the 41st Annual Upton Sinclair Celebration, Liberty Hill President & CEO Shane Murphy Goldsmith encourages the Liberty Hill community to “keep building the good.” Watch Shane’s full speech to hear more about her call to action and vision for a better future for all Angelenos.

Long-standing community activist and 2024 Upton Sinclair Award Honoree, Los Angeles City Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez, delivered this year’s inspirational keynote at the event.

Liberty Hill legend and donor activist Celia Bernstein, whose lifetime of philanthropy embodies the spirit of change, shared this heartening reflection as she received this year’s Founders Award.

The 2024 Wally Marks Changemaker Award was awarded to Social Justice Learning Institute's Executive Director Derek Steele for his leadership in changing the health equity landscape in Inglewood and beyond.

Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and social justice activist Aloe Blacc accepted Liberty Hill's 2024 Creative Vision Award with a moving speech and performance at the 41st Annual Upton Sinclair Celebration.

For more highlights and videos from this year’s event, visit our Upton Sinclair Celebration page.