2010 Award: Hilda Solis
2010 FJ Award: Hilda Solis
11th Annual Farmworker Justice Award Reception
Tuesday, May 11th, 6 pm to 8:30 pm
The Renaissance Mayflower Hotel Washington, D.C.
Honoring Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis.
Check out photos of the event here or on Facebook.
Secretary Solis, throughout her career as a legislator in California, as a Representative in Congress and now as a leader in the Administration of President Obama, has demonstrated an inspiring commitment to empowering migrant and seasonal farmworkers to get their voices and issues heard in the halls of power with the lawmakers whose decisions affect their lives. Secretary Solis has long been a supporter of farmworkers and we are proud to present our 11th award to her as a way of saying thank you for keeping the issues of hard-working migrant and seasonal farmworkers on the radar.The Shelley Davis Memorial Award was presented to Patti Goldman, Vice President for Litigation, at Earthjustice. Patti collaborated with our late Deputy Director, Shelley Davis, on advocacy and litigation to reduce farmworkers' exposures to toxic pesticides, and has continued to work with Farmworker Justice and farmworker organizations to improve the Environmental Protection Agency's policies, practices and enforcement efforts.
The Irma Flores Gonzales Award was presented to Joel Davis. Joel helped Farmworker Justice establish and build the Shelley Davis Memorial Fund to carry on the creative work of his sister, Shelley Davis, our late Deputy Director. Joel is Shelley's oldest brother.
Click on the slideshow below to see photos of the events.
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Grizelle Apodaca presents award to Hilda Solis
Grizelle Apodaca presents award to Hilda Solis
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UFW Present Arturo Rodriguez
UFW Present Arturo Rodriguez
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Founder and President of the Farm Labor Organizing Committee (FLOC)-AFL-CIO Baldemar Velasquez
Founder and President of the Farm Labor Organizing Committee (FLOC)-AFL-CIO Baldemar Velasquez
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Grizelle Apodaca and Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis
Grizelle Apodaca and Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis
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Patty Goldman of EarthJustice
Patty Goldman of EarthJustice
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Ramon Ramirez, Vice-Chair of Farmworker Justice Board of Directors presenting award to Patty Goldman, Vice President of Litigation at EarthJustice
Ramon Ramirez, Vice-Chair of Farmworker Justice Board of Directors presenting award to Patty Goldman, Vice President of Litigation at EarthJustice
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Grizelle Apodaca, Chair of FJ Board of Directors
Grizelle Apodaca, Chair of FJ Board of Directors
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Grizella Apodaca, Joel Davis and Bruce Goldstein
Grizella Apodaca, Joel Davis and Bruce Goldstein
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(from left to right) FJ Executive Director Bruce Goldstein, UFW President Arturo Rodriguez, U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis, Founder and President of the Farm Labor Organizing Committee Baldemar Velasquez, Vice Chair of FJ Board of Directors Ramon Ramirez and Chair of FJ Board Grizelle Apodaca
(from left to right) FJ Executive Director Bruce Goldstein, UFW President Arturo Rodriguez, U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis, Founder and President of the Farm Labor Organizing Committee Baldemar Velasquez, Vice Chair of FJ Board of Directors Ramon Ramirez and Chair of FJ Board Grizelle Apodaca
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FJ Staffers Kattrina Hancy and Jennifer Freeman-Smith
FJ Staffers Kattrina Hancy and Jennifer Freeman-Smith
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FJ senior attorney Adrienne Dervartanian, Rachel Micah-Jones and FJ senior attorney Virginia Ruiz
FJ senior attorney Adrienne Dervartanian, Rachel Micah-Jones and FJ senior attorney Virginia Ruiz
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Ramon Ramirez, Grizelle Apodaca, Patty Goldman and Bruce Goldstein
Ramon Ramirez, Grizelle Apodaca, Patty Goldman and Bruce Goldstein
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FJ supporter (and former awardee) Ellen Widess and FJ Board Member Irasema Garza
FJ supporter (and former awardee) Ellen Widess and FJ Board Member Irasema Garza
Benefactor
Elizabeth and Joel Davis
Friend
Barbara C. Somson and Ross E. Eisenbrey
Bernstein & Lipsett, PC
Earthjustice
Helen Davis
James & Hoffman, P.C.
Joan S. Leonard and James B. Leonard
Kathy Krieger
Sponsor
The Victoria Foundation
JBS International
Lois E. Good and Dale E. Good
Michael K. Dettling
Rep. Howard Berman
Rural Housing Inc.
Susan Trebach and Barry Trebach
Supporter
American Income Life
Ann Malester
Bari Lee Schwartz and Barry M. Hager
Beth and Philip Goldstein
Chris Owens
Gallon, Takacs, Boissoneault & Schaffer Co., L.P.A
James Klimaski
Joan Dallacqua and Mike Hancock
Matthew Keifer
National Legal Aid Defender Association
Robin Talbert and Bruce Goldstein
Sheryl Reuben
Support the advocacy, litigation and training of Farmworker Justice
Donations to Farmworker Justice are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law as Farmworker Justice is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.
Individual tickets are $90.
For further information, please contact Ms. Lorna Báez at 202-293-5420, ext. 306 or e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
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