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ALC 50th Anniversary Gala: “Tomorrow’s World is Ours to Build”

Greenberg Traurig is a proud sponsor of the Asian Law Caucus 50th Anniversary Gala: "Tomorrow's World is Ours to Build" held on November 18, 2022. Silicon Valley shareholder, Magan Ray, is on the Board of Directors of Advancing Justice- Asian Law Caucus. Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Asian Law Caucus is excited to celebrate 50 years of civil rights advocacy for Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) and Arab, Middle Eastern, Muslim, and South Asian (AMEMSA) communities. This year’s celebration series, themed “Tomorrow’s World is Ours to Build,” takes inspiration from Yuri Kochiyama’s powerful call to action to commemorate this milestone year of ALC’s history. The night will be emceed by actress Tamlyn Tomita, musical performances from Jiten Daiko, an exciting comedic performance by Negin Farsad, and a special conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Viet Thanh Nguyen. 

For the milestone year of ALC's 50th Anniversary celebration, ALC will honor Dale Minami, Don Tamaki, and Peggy Saika. As ALC staff in the early years, they exemplified the spirit of compassionate community lawyering that continues to inspire ALC staff today. Dale, Don, and Peggy would emerge as respected civil rights leaders beyond their time at ALC, helping to shape the struggle for social justice over several decades.