Distinguished honoree Gabrielle Union, celebrated actor, producer, author and women's rights advocate. Gabrielle Union is best known for her phenomenal acting, but she is also an acclaimed author and powerful advocate. She uses her voice to advance women’s rights, raise awareness about sexual violence, challenge stereotypes that hold women back, and fight for reproductive rights for all women.
Distinguished honoree Kerry Washington, award-winning actor, producer and social justice activist. Both in front of and behind the camera, Kerry Washington tells stories about independent, trailblazing women and uses her platform to advocate tirelessly for women’s and civil rights, public service and civic engagement.
Keynote speaker Sheryl Sandberg, founder of LeanIn.Org and OptionB.Org and chief operating officer of Facebook. Sheryl Sandberg is an acclaimed author and renowned advocate for empowering women. She has been a prominent voice in support of policies that create more family friendly workplaces, break down sexist barriers in society, and encourage the advancement of women in
government and business leadership.
Corporate leader Rosalind Brewer, group president and chief operating officer of Starbucks Coffee Company. Rosalind Brewer is a trailblazer for women in corporate America, serving as the first woman and African-American to hold her position at Starbucks and on the Starbucks board of directors. She has played a critical role in promoting diversity and inclusivity in the private sector.
The National Partnership works every day to foster a society in which workplaces are fair and family friendly, discrimination is a thing of the past, women’s reproductive health and rights are secure, everyone has access to quality, affordable health care and every person has the opportunity to live with dignity and economic security.
Our Annual Gala is a time-honored Washington tradition celebrating all we have accomplished together for women and families while looking toward the critical work ahead.
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Leadership Circle: Facebook | Morgan Stanley | Starbucks Coffee Company
Pacesetters: Bayer | BlueCross BlueShield Association | Covington & Burling LLP| Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP | General Electric | Jamie S. Gorelick and Richard E. Waldhorn|Hogan Lovells US LLP | Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP | Nina B. Matis | Morrison & Foerster LLP | Pfizer Inc. | Sharis Arnold Pozen| WilmerHale
Underwriters: AARP | AmeriHealth Caritas | Anthem, Inc. | Citi |DLA Piper LLP (US)|Johnson & Johnson | Pacific Gas & Electric Company | PWR | Service Employees International Union | UnitedHealth Group |Wilkinson Walsh + Eskovitz LLP
Distinguished Supporters: AbbVie | ABIM Foundation | AFSCME | Avenue Solutions | Eli Lilly and Company | EMILY’s List | Humana | iStar Inc. | Shreya Devendra Jani and Michael Parini | Levi Strauss & Co. | Mercer | Richard P. Rome | Sidley Austin LLP | The Steptoe Foundation | Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Foundation
Hosts: AFL-CIO | American College of Cardiology Foundation | American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists | American Nurses Association |America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts| Blue Shield of California| Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC | Ranny Cooper and David Smith| Carol Tucker Foreman| Keller Benefit Services, Inc. | Mager & Associates | National Health Law Program | National Quality Forum | NCQA | NVG, LLC | Planned Parenthood Federation of America | United Food & Commercial Workers International Union | Wiley Rein LLP
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"Here’s the truth people need to understand: To tackle the challenges of the 21st century, we must empower women and families. If we do not lift up women and families, everyone will fall short. Because when you lift up women, you lift up families, you lift up communities, you lift up economies — and you lift up America."
— U.S. Senator Kamala Harris
"Since the National Partnership for Women & Families opened its doors more than 45 years ago, we have been standing strong — working tirelessly to create a society that is free, fair and just — where nobody has to experience discrimination, all workplaces are family friendly, and no family is without quality, affordable health care and real economic security."
— National Partnership Board Chairwoman Ellen Malcolm
"We’re taking back our destiny. The National Partnership is fighting every day to put the issues that matter to women and families front and center — to secure a better future for all of us. And we are having an impact. Together, we are creating a resurgence in activism."
— National Partnership President Debra Ness
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