Five area leaders in social justice will be recognized for their efforts at an upcoming awards ceremony.
The inaugural Dan Allen Awards, sponsored by the Dan Allen Center for Social Justice, will be presented Nov. 6 at the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma, 1304 N. Kenosha Ave.
“The Dan Allen Center created its awards program to encourage those who are working for social justice in our community, to inspire others to join the cause and help educate our community about the need for social justice,” said Ed Rossman, center president.
“Tulsa is fortunate to have creative and inspirational leadership by these outstanding individuals and organizations, and we are delighted for the opportunity to recognize their work and thank them for all they do.”
Joe Worley, retiring Tulsa World executive editor, is being honored with the Dan Allen Award for Social Justice Leadership in News Media for fostering news reporting that highlights social justice needs in the Tulsa area.
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Other awards include:
- Award for Social Justice — Father Bill Skeehan for his lifelong commitment to justice to all
- Outstanding Social Justice Program — Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma and its director Eileen Bradshaw for service to needy families in the area
- Local Social Justice Champion — David Blatt, executive director of the Oklahoma Policy Institute, for outstanding work educating the state about social issues
- Social Justice Leadership — Jan Figart and the Community Service Council of Greater Tulsa for support of social justice issues
The Dan Allen Center for Social Justice was created to continue the advocacy of its namesake by fostering social justice through education, outreach, advocacy and demonstration of social justice.
For more information, or to reserve tickets to the event, go online to DanAllenCenter.org.
