Thank you to everyone who joined to make this year’s virtual Peacemaker Awards celebration such a success. Our sponsors, host committee members, donors and attendees ensure that the National Conflict Resolution Center can continue to develop programs and trainings that offer us all A Path Forward as we work to overcome divisions to find solutions to communities’ most pressing problems. Thank you for helping us to celebrate this year’s honorees.
NATIONAL AWARD : Dr. Anthony Fauci
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Dr. Fauci is a true Peacemaker: He has worked in the administrations of seven presidents, both Republican and Democratic, and continues his service as President Biden’s chief medical adviser. He is also a skilled communicator whose confidence, credibility and calm demeanor give people a sense of hopefulness, even in challenging times. Public opinion surveys nationwide continue to name Dr. Fauci as the medical expert Americans trust most for timely and reliable information about the COVID-19 pandemic. He has served as the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases since 1984. |
PHILANTHROPY AWARD
Beth Sirull Jewish Community Foundation |
Christy Wilson Rancho Santa Fe Foundation |
Mark Stuart San Diego Foundation |
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the San Diego Foundation, Jewish Community Foundation, and Rancho Santa Fe Community Foundation have raised nearly $70 million, addressing myriad needs including food security; childcare; computers and internet access; medical support; and workforce training. As the leaders of these foundations, Mark Stuart, Beth Sirull and Christy Wilson took swift action to secure donations and to put the money to use, on behalf of the most vulnerable San Diegans.
LOCAL AWARD : Nene & Ekene Okolo
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The Poway Unified School District (PUSD) has begun to come to terms with systemic racism on its elementary, middle school and high school campuses, thanks to the work of teenaged sisters Nene and Ekene Okolo. Inspired by the Black Lives Matter protests last spring and summer, they created an Instagram account, Black in PUSD, that’s drawn more than 1,200 posts detailing experiences of racism by students, faculty, staff and parents alike. It’s prompted the district to take action guided by Nene and Ekene including passage of a racial equity and inclusion plan and the addition of ethnic studies and ethnic literature courses. |
Lori Walton |
Una Davis & Jack McGrory Host Committee Chairs |
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Johanna Afshani Judy and Vincent Bartolotta Rocio and Lorenzo Berho Deborah and Shaun Boss Roberta and Malin Burnham Michelle and Art Candland Jean and Rudy Castruita Carol and Jeff Chang James Davis Bobbi Dinkin Marci and Jeffrey Dinkin Kelly and J.D. Douglas Susanna and Michael Flaster Tara Fuad and Steven Dinkin Elaine Galinson Joyce Gattas Amy and Bill Geppert |
Ann and Ben Haddad Joan and Richard A. Heller Jeanne Herberger Lee and Christian Hulburt Rachel Hurst Jeffrey Isaacs Jerri-Ann and Gary Jacobs The Jaffe Family Faith and Steve Jennings Sue and Lyle Kalish Julie and Tom Karlo Linda and Mel Katz Tina and Bill Logan Connie Matsui Peter James MacCracken Judy McDonald Ann Navarra Tracy and Chuck Nichols |
Rena and Rich Paul The Payne Family Jeanne and Ted Roth Dorian and Bill Sailer Barbara Sawrey Sheel and Peter Seidler Teri Sforza and Jeff Light Marcie Sinclair Carol and Jack Studebaker Kathy Taylor Debbie Turner Jennifer and Tom Turner Lori Walton Sharon and David Wax Abby and Ray Weiss Claire and Philip Wise Meryl and George Young Dr. Kristiina Vuori |
