Dear John,
It is an esteemed privilege to honor Jennifer A. Abruzzo and The Legacy of Steve Schapiro at the 2025 City of Justice Awards on Thursday, December 4 at the Beverly Hilton! |
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Jennifer A. Abruzzo has played a pivotal role in advancing workers’ rights and shaping a more equitable labor landscape. Appointed by President Joe Biden, her transformative tenure as General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) led one of the most significant expansions of labor rights in decades. She advanced policies to protect collective bargaining, defend organizing rights, and challenge exploitative employer practices.
With nearly 30 years at the NLRB, Abruzzo rose from field attorney to senior leadership roles, and also served as Special Counsel at the Communications Workers of America (CWA). In 2018, she also served as Special Counsel for Strategic Initiatives at Communications Workers of America, AFL-CIO (CWA), the largest media and communications union in the United States. Now, as Of Counsel at Bush Gottlieb and Senior Advisor to the President at CWA, her expertise continues to support workers and unions as they engage in collective action, good faith bargaining, and the promotion of equitable workplace practices.
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Steve Schapiro (1934-2022) was a renowned American photojournalist and social documentarian, celebrated for his iconic imagery spanning civil rights, culture, art, and film. He began pursuing photography at age nine and launched his professional career as a freelance photojournalist in 1961, with his work appearing in major publications such as Life, Time, Newsweek, Rolling Stone, and Vanity Fair.
A key photographer of the Civil Rights Movement, Schapiro captured historic moments such as the March on Washington and the Selma to Montgomery March, producing images that became enduring symbols of resistance and change. In 2017, he received the Lucie Award for Achievement in Photojournalism for his profound contributions to the field. Driven by a deeply humanistic vision, Steve Schapiro left a powerful legacy that cultivates empathy and inspires meaningful social change.
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Join us in celebrating the bold vision and lasting impacts of Jennifer A. Abruzzo and The Legacy of Steve Schapiro, alongside fellow honorees Roxana Tynan and the California Teachers Association.
RSVP by October 27 to be part of this special evening! |
WHEN: Thursday, December 4, 2025 Reception - 6:00PM
Program - 7:30PM WHERE: The Beverly Hilton, Beverly Hills, CA |
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Jennifer A. Abruzzo Former NLRB General Counsel, now Of Counsel at Bush Gottlieb ALC
and Special Advisor to the President at CWA |
California Teachers Association |
The Legacy of Steve Schapiro The Late American Photojournalist |
Roxana Tynan Executive Director Emerita and Current Senior Advisor at LAANE |
Francesca Fiorentini Comedian and Commentator |
Samantha Rios
Youth Poet Laureate, Get Lit |
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Julie Gutman Dickinson
Union Labor Lawyer/Partner, Bush Gottlieb |
Greg Good Principal, Good Strategy |
Scott Pascucci Board of Directors Member, Concord Executive Chairman, Morrison Hotel Gallery |
Rachel Rusch Rich President of Television, Bad Robot |
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