Nominations are being accepted for this year’s Wade Hampton McCree Jr. Award for the Advancement of Social Justice.
This award is presented by the Federal Bar Association, Eastern District of Michigan Chapter, to individuals or organizations who have made significant contributions to the advancement of social justice in areas involving poverty, promoting economic or educational opportunity, or fighting discrimination involving race, gender, ethnicity, national origin, religion, or economic status.
The recipient may be selected from any field of endeavor including but not limited to law, social service, community organization, volunteer activities, journalism or academics.
This year’s presentation will be made on Feb. 27 at a luncheon to be held at the Westin, Book Cadillac.
Past recipients have included Detroit Mayor Dennis Archer, Judge George Crockett Jr., Ernest Goodman, Mildred Jeffrey, Judge Damon Keith, Gov. George Romney, Fr. William Cunningham, Gov. William Miliken, Maryann Mahaffey, Alternatives for Girls, Saul Green, Eleanor Josaitis, Friends School, Eugene Driker and Freedom House.
Nominations should be submitted to: Cynthia Haffey, Butzel Long P.C., 150 W. Jefferson Ave., Ste. 100, Detroit, 48226; email: haffey@butzel.com.
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