Celebrate 29 years of movement building in the Eastside at InnerCity Struggle's 2023 Adelante Awards.
Thursday, October 12, 2023
Los Angeles River Center & Garden
570 W Ave 26, Los Angeles, CA 90065
Sponsorship Levels & Tickets
General Admission: $200 per person | Early Bird Special: $100 per person*
Available through September 8, 2023
HONOREES
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Esteban E. Torres Award |
Luisa Moreno Award |
Gabriela Amanda Pérez Award |
The Honorable Marqueece Harris-Dawson Los Angeles City Councilmember President Pro Tempore, District 8 |
Service Employees International Union, Local 99 |
Bamby Salcedo President & Chief Executive Officer of the TransLatin@ Coalition |
EVENT PROGRAM
6:00PM Silent Auction & Reception
7:00PM Program
8:00PM Live Music and Celebration
SPONSORS
MOVIMIENTO SPONSORS $25,000+
LUCHADOR SPONSORS $10,000+
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PODER SPONSORS $5,000+
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COMPAÑERO SPONSORS $2,500+
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ADELANTE AMBASSADOR COMMITTEE
Pamela Agustín-AnguianoCoalition Director, Eastside LEADS |
Silvia ArguetaExecutive Director, Legal Aid Foundation of Los AngelesBoard Member, InnerCity Struggle |
Elise BuikPresident & CEO, United Way of Greater Los Angeles |
María BrenesExecutive Director Emeritus, InnerCity Struggle |
Denise CamposMedia & Stakeholder Engagement Manager,Southern California Gas Company |
Camila ChávezCo-Founder and Executive Director,Dolores Huerta FoundationBoard Member, InnerCity Struggle |
Rose ContrerasBoard Member, InnerCity Struggle |
Amy CooperEducation ConsultantBoard Member Emeritus, InnerCity Struggle |
Arnulfo De La CruzPresident, SEIU 2015 |
Efrain EscobedoPresident & CEO,Center for Nonprofit Management |
Lester GarcíaGovernment Relations Director, SEIU Local 99Board Member Emeritus, InnerCity Struggle |
Mónica GarcíaSenior AdvisorGreat Public Schools Now |
Kristie HernandezSenior Government & Community Relations Specialist,BoeingBoard Secretary, InnerCity Struggle |
John KimPresident & CEO, Catalyst CA |
Elizabeth E. LugoAssociate Director, Power CaliforniaBoard Treasurer and Co-Founder, InnerCity Struggle |
Jennifer Maldonado (J-Mo)Program Manager, Funder's Collaborative on Youth Organizing (FCYO)Youth Alumna & Board Member, InnerCity Struggle |
Joseph Tomás MckellarExecutive Director, PICO California |
Aurea Montes-RodríguezExecutive Vice President, Community CoalitionBoard Chair Emeritus,InnerCity Struggle |
Pedro A. Noguera, Ph.D.Emery Stoops and Joyce King Stoops DeanDistinguished Professor of Education,University of Southern CaliforniaRossier School of EducationAdvisory Board, InnerCity Struggle |
Margarita RamírezBoard Member, InnerCity Struggle |
Héctor SánchezDeputy Political Director, Community CoalitionBoard Chair, InnerCity Struggle |
Luis A. SánchezExecutive Director, Power CaliforniaCo-Founder, InnerCity Struggle |
Tanya SarachoCreator/Showrunner/Director |
Belén VargasBoard Member, InnerCity Struggle |
Douglas E. WanceShareholder, BuchalterBoard Chair Emeritus, InnerCity Struggle |
PLANNING YOUR ARRIVAL
Parking at the LA River Center & Garden is limited.
Please plan to arrive early and stay tuned for additional parking details.