About our Make Equality Reality Gala
Since 1992, Equality Now has tackled the most difficult barriers to gender equality, challenged ingrained cultural assumptions, and called out injustice whenever and wherever we see it.
Join us in New York on October 11th as we celebrate International Day of the Girl Child with an evening of inspiring performances of music, drama, and comedy with art and advocacy supporting equality for women & girls.
Featuring
The 6th Annual Changemaker Award
Presented by
Gucci CHIME
To Rupi Kaur – Poet, Activist, and #1 New York Times Bestselling Author
Featuring
art by
Aida Muluneh
Available for purchase.
Currently on exhibit at the Tate Modern and MOMA
Keynote Remarks by
Maria Ressa, 2021 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
Appearances by Sonita Alizadeh, Ivanna Bartoletti, Maysoon Zayid, Teela Samra, Amy Schumer (virtual), Aaasif Mandvi, Destiny Rogers and The Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Women in Africa, Honourable Commissioner Janet Ramatoulie Sallah-Njie
Other Appearances By Jaha Dukureh, Christine Lahti, Teela Samra, Tanya Selvaratnam and Sheetal Sheth.
Program
Cocktail Reception
6 pm
Dinner and Program
7 pm
Dress Code
Festive Formal Attire
Tickets
Sponsorship packages are limited. Reserve by September 20, 2023.
Contact Harvin Rogas of 5b Events at 310.559.9334 ext 102 or harvin@5bevents.com
UNDERWRITING Sponsors
The 2023 Make Equality Reality Gala is Generously Underwritten by
Catalyst of Change
Change Agent
Host Committee
Kim & Dan Agnew
Britta Jacobson & Philip Berlinski
Rachel Bradenburger
Diane Feeney
Helen LaKelly Hunt, Safe Conversations
Deborah & Al Jackson
Dan Kelly & Annette Wheeler
Barbara Shattuck Kohn
Christine Lahti
Melony & Adam Lewis
Martha( Muffy) MacMillan
Janet Montag
Motwani Jadeja Family Foundation
Simone Lahorgue Nunes
Monika Parekh, P-Squared Philanthropies
Paula Ravets & Paul Reiser
Sheetal Sheth & Neil Mody
Jenny Warburg
Suzy Jackson
Past Highlights
Past Appearances By:
Scarlett Curtis
Whitney Cummings
Jane Fonda
HAIM
Maya Hawke
Kathy Griffin
Alanis Morissette
Elizabeth Olsen
Linda Perry
Aubrey Plaza
Paul Reiser
AnnaSophia Robb
Tracee Ellis Ross
Amandla Stenberg
Meryl Streep
Lily Tomlin
Jodie Turner-Smith