2015 Berger-Marks Foundation Awards Reception Honoring Young Women in Social Justice

The Trustees of the Berger-Marks Foundation

invite you to a reception honoring the winners of

the 5th Annual $10,000 Edna Award for Social Justice

honoring women age 35 or younger who have distinguished themselves

as social justice leaders

and

the 2nd Annual Kate Mullany Courageous Young Worker Awards

honoring women age 35 or younger who have stood up for workers' rights

and organized their own workplaces.

The National Press Club

Washington, DC

Thursday, November 12, 2015

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Beer, wine & hors d’oeuvres will be served

Program will begin promptly at 6:30 p.m.

This year we honor:

Winner of the Edna Award for Social Justice

Patrisse Cullors, co-founder of #BlackLivesMatter, founder of Dignity and Power Now, and Director of Truth and Reinvestment for The Ella Baker Center for Human Rights.

Winners of the Edna Award of Distinction

Neidi Dominguez of AFL-CIO and Nelini Stamp of Rise Up Georgia

Winners of the Kate Mullany Courageous Young Worker Award

Stephanie Alejandro, Anggie Godoy, and Sarina Santos

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FAQs

What are my transport/parking options getting to the event?

The National Press Club is located on the 13th Floor of the National Press Building.

By Metro:

1. Take Metro to Metro Center.
2. Take the 13th Street Exit, take escalator to 13th Street; you should be at the corner of 13th and G Streets.
3. Walk one block south to F Street.
4. Turn right (West) and walk one block to 14th Street
5. Turn left and walk downhill to the National Press Building lobby.
6. Enter and take the elevators to the 13th Floor

From Montgomery County:

1. Take River Road south to Goldsboro Road and turn Right.
2. Turn Left onto Massachusetts Avenue.
3. Follow Massachusetts Avenue to 14th Street NW and turn right.
4. From 14th Street turn left onto G Street - the PMI Garage is halfway down the block on the left at 1325 G Street
5. Walk out of the garage and turn right. At 14th Street turn left. Walk 1 1/2 blocks to the entrance to the National Press Building.
6. Enter and take the elevators to the 13th Floor

From Virginia:

I-395 North

1. Follow signs to 14th Street Bridge; Exit to 14th St
2. Continue north on 14th St past Washington Monument past Freedom Plaza and Pennsylvania Ave
3. The National Press Building is in the next block, next door to the J.W. Marriott Hotel

Memorial Bridge

1. Cross Memorial Bridge to D.C.
2. Bear left at the Lincoln Memorial.
3. Right on Constitution Ave
4. Left on 15th St
5. Right on F St
6. The National Press Building is at the corner of 14th and F St next to the J.W. Marriott Hotel

I-66

1. Take I-66 east across the Roosevelt Bridge into D.C.
2. This becomes Constitution Ave.
3. Left on 15th St
4. Right on F
5. The National Press Building is at the corner of 14th and F St next to the J.W. Marriott Hotel

From Baltimore:

1. Take the Baltimore-Washington Parkway south and exit at New York Ave (Route 50)
2. Follow New York Ave all the way to 14th St and turn left (south).
3. The National Press Building is at the corner of 14th and F St next to the J.W. Marriott Hotel.

Where can I park?

The PMI garage is located on the north side of G St between 13th and 14th Streets.

Carr Park is located at the corner of 15th and F Streets.

Where can I contact the organizer with any questions?

Please email the organizer at bergermarks@gmail.com

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

No! Just register and show up.

What's the dress code?

Business casual