For Immediate Release
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WORLD PRIDE AND POWER CONFERENCE MAKES HISTORY IN
HONORING 19 SGLBT LEADERS OF COLOR
The inaugural World Pride & Power Conference hosted by the World Pride & Power Organization held in the theme of "Unity, Empowerment & Inclusivity, " convening Thursday, February 21-February 24, 2008 in Los Angeles, California at the Olympic Collection Conference Center (http://www.ocbanque t.com/) is honored to share the results of an international call for SGLBT World Pride Award nominees.
"This group of award recipients represent individuals whose work has literally transformed lives, shaped entire communities, empowered families and individuals. Many have never been publicly recognized for their work but have been diligent in their stand for racial equality, social justice, gender rights, the rights of SGLBT and all people. The World Pride & Power Organization reviewed hundreds of nominations and selected these 19 based on the impact of their work on the community-at- large. These are people who get up in the middle of the night when a call comes in and rise in the wee hours of the morning to support the work of our movement," Says Ifalade Ta'Shia Asanti, World Pride Conference Chair.
Award recipients will be honored during the World Pride Awards on Saturday, February 23rd, 7pm-9pm at the World Pride Conference in Los Angeles--please visit http://www.official worldprideandpow er.com/ for detailed information. Keynote speaker, Dr. Malidoma Some', New York Times best-selling author, will address the conference audience during the awards ceremony.
2008 World Pride & Power Award Recipients
WNBA Basketball Star, Sheryl Swoopes-Lifetime Achievement Award for Outstanding Athletic Achievement;
Carrie Broadus-Lifetime Achievement Award for Pioneering Work in HIV/AIDS & Community Service;
Cleo Manago-Lifetime Achievement Award for Transformative Work in Social Justice & Cultural Preservation;
D. Lisa Powell-Lifetime Achievement Award for Outstanding Work in Empowering Women of Color;
Bishop Yvette Flunder-Yolanda King Lifetime Achievement Award for Outstanding Work in Fostering Inclusivity in Faith Communities;
Barbara Smith-Bell Hooks Lifetime Achievement Award for Literary Excellence & Work in Fostering Racial Equality;
Ifasade Oyade Queen Hollins-Dr. John Henri Clarke Award for Unwavering Excellence in Cultural Preservation;
Iya Osunaye Nanina Ra-Harriet Tubman Award for Unwavering Excellence in Human Services;
Stephanie Dakara Wynne-Barbara Smith Award for Outstanding Excellence in Publishing;
Jeffrey King-Bayard Rustin Award for Outstanding Work in HIV/AIDS Education & Community Organizing;
Azaan Kamau-Audre Lorde Emerging Leader Award for Literary Excellence & Activism in Journalism;
Monique Davis & June Cummings-Sojourner Truth Award for Outstanding Excellence in Community Service;
Iyanifa Onifa Adeola Karade-Iyanla Vanzant Award for Outstanding Work in Transformative Spirituality;
Queen Mother MaShiAat Oloya Tyehimba-Ramona Africa Leadership Award for Outstanding Excellence in Community & Spiritual Restoration;
Rayceen Pendar A'vis-Sylvia Rivera Award for Unwavering Work in Affirming, Empowering & Healing Trans Communities of Color
Iya Omilade Ashara Ekundayo-Cicely Tyson Award for Unwavering Excellence in Preserving African-American Cinema & the Arts;
Emanuel Xavier-George Lopez Award for Unwavering Excellence in Using Literary & Performance Art as Activism;
Rev. Davis Mac Iyalla-Bishop Desmond Tutu Award for Transformative Work in Human Rights & Social Justice;
EINA Corporation- Susan Taylor Award for Perseverance in Business;
Thuli Madi/Behind the Mask Organization- Winnie Mandela Award for Outstanding Excellence in Empowering SGLBT International African Communities