Join the ADL Mountain States Region on Thursday, August 27, 2020 to participate in an exciting virtual fundraiser in honor of Sheldon (Shelly) Steinhauser, a community trailblazer who has devoted his life to championing diversity and civil rights for all. August will mark Shelly’s 90th birthday. Shelly is a true embodiment of ADL’s mission and values, having served as a
This week, people all over the United States will recognize and embrace one of the oldest and greatest celebrations for African Americans – Juneteenth. On June 19, 1865, Union Major General Gordon Granger announced in Galveston Texas, the Civil War was over, and all previously enslaved people in Texas were free – effectively ending slavery. (This was two and a
June is LGBTQ Pride Month and ADL is proud to share several resources with the community for “Virtual Pride.” Denver Virtual Pride takes place this year on June 20-21, 2020. Now in its 45th year, Denver PrideFest festival typically draws more than 450,000 to Civic Center Park over two days, making it the largest Pride event in the Rocky Mountain Region.
The ADL Mountain States Regional Office is fortunate to welcome Caroline Spence to our team this summer. Caroline, a rising junior at Lewis and Clark College, will be working remotely with the entire regional team on ADL’s advocacy, education and development initiatives. Caroline R. Spence is incredibly thrilled to have been given the opportunity to intern for the ADL
Leorah Young, a member of the Mountain States Anti-Defamation League Regional Board and Co-Chair of ADL’s NextGen 360, was honored on June 7, 2020 with the Daniel R. Ginsberg Leadership Award at ADL’s Virtual National Leadership Summit (VNLS), which recognizes outstanding leadership in the fight against antisemitism, racism and all forms of prejudice. Due to COVID-19, ADL’s annual and exclusive
