Highlights from 2015 Annual Luncheon

Join us for another fabulous event: National Partnership’s 2016 Gala Dinner, Wednesday, June 8, 6 p.m., Washington Hilton.

2015 Honorees

Quotes

The National Partnership “is a powerhouse organization. It has been for literally decades, and we owe you a profound debt of gratitude. … Our journey is the ongoing struggle to build a more perfect union. Our progress is indeed unmistakable… but the work remains — that is also unmistakable. I am reminded, day in and day out, of the unfinished business of America. ... The arc of the moral universe does bend toward justice. It does bend toward expanded opportunity. But it doesn’t bend on its own. So let’s bend it together. Let’s cause good trouble together. Let’s build a better country together."
— Labor Secretary Thomas Perez

"It comes down to this. You need to work to pay for high quality care and you need care to work. ... This is why we’re announcing today that we’re supporting passing legislation like the FAMILY [Family And Medical Insurance Leave] Act and the Healthy Families Act. We must."
— Care.com CEO Sheila Lirio Marcelo

For more on the annual gala, read our blog post.

Video Highlights

Event Video

Event Photos

Labor Secretary Thomas Perez


National Partnership President Debra Ness


Care.com CEO Sheila Lirio Marcelo and Debra Ness


National Partnership Board Chairwoman Ellen Malcolm


Washington Post columnist Petula Dvorak


National Partnership Senior Advisor Judith Lichtman, Thomas Perez,
Debra Ness and Ellen Malcolm


And a room filled with National Partnership supporters!