Our Make Equality Reality Gala on December 3rd in Los Angeles was a stunning success, raising more than $1 million to support women’s and girls’ rights!
Watch the powerful remarks & performances:
Yasmeen Hassan, Equality Now Global Executive Director
Goldie Hawn, reading Gloria Steinem’s remarks
Sue Smalley, Ph.D., Honoree/Equality Now Board Member
Margaret Atwood, Honoree
Bruce Miller & Warren Littlefield from Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale – Margaret Atwood introduction
Tracee Ellis Ross & Susan Chokachi introducing The Inaugural Changemaker Award, presented by Gucci and CHIME FOR CHANGE
Amandla Stenberg, Inaugural Recipient of The Changemaker Award
She is What Activism Looks Like, written by Katie Cappiello, directed by Katie Cappiello & Charlotte Arnoux
MILCK & the #ICantKeepQuiet Choir musical performance
Demetri Martin, Comedic performance
Linda Perry performing “What’s Up”
Linda Perry performing “Beautiful”
Whitney Cummings & Karen Lehner, Donation Appeal Moment
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The positive energy in the room was inspiring as 350 guests joined us to celebrate equality and everyday activism. The honorees spoke from the heart about their passion for this cause. Sue Smalley, Ph.D reflected on the steps we can each take, both big and small, to make a difference, while Margaret Atwood reminded us of the historical precedent of inequality and the strength of activism when we unite together.
Amandla Stenberg, the inaugural recipient of the Changemaker Award presented by Gucci and CHIME FOR CHANGE, shared an open conversation with Tracee Ellis Ross about the importance of authenticity in activism and intersectionality in the women’s movement.
Host Whitney Cummings engaged and delighted the audience along with uplifting and humorous performances by MILCK, Linda Perry and Demetri Martin.
Equality Now is deeply appreciative of everyone who contributed to our most successful event ever. We extend a special thank you to:
Co-Chairs
Gloria Steinem, Susan Hassan, Chandra Jessee, Karen Lehner, Heather Pulier, Paula Ravets, Joss Whedon
and
Marcy Carsey, Jami Gertz, Lisa Henson & Dave Pressler, Victoria Jackson, Melony & Adam Lewis, Laurie MacDonald & Walter Parkes, Lynda & Stewart Resnick, Monica & Phil Rosenthal, Kevin Wall
Honorary Host Committee
Maria Bello, Alexis Bledel, Nazanin Boniadi, Madeline Brewer, Amanda Brugel, Zoey Deutch, Justine Dorsey, Kerris Dorsey, Ann Dowd, Joseph Fiennes, Jane Fonda, Nisha Ganatra, Melanie Griffith, Rachel Keller, Christine Lahti, Bethany Joy Lenz, Jane Levy, Warren Littlefield, Laura Marano, Vanessa Marano, Matt McCoy, Bruce Miller, Hasan Minhaj, Michele & Rob Reiner, Paul Reiser, Kal Penn, Aubrey Plaza, Odeya Rush, Meg Ryan, Nicole Smolen, Marisa Tomei, Samira Wiley, Amy Ziering, Daphne Zuniga
Host Committee
Sue’s Book Club, Sarah Brokaw, Erika J. Glazer, Tara Guber, Tara & Eric Hirshberg, Lauren & Richard King, Lyn & Norman Lear, Mavis & Jay Leno, Mary McCoy, Sue’s Meditation Group, Jessica Rothenberg-Aalami, Sheetal Sheth & Neil Mody, Elisa Steele, Annette Wheeler & Dan Kelly
Event Underwriter
InMaat Foundation
Vanguard of Change
Gucci
And our other incredible sponsors!
Thanks also to Lily Sobhani and Wendy Conley Gill, the Gucci team, Harvin Rogas and 5B events and SLATE PR without whom the evening would not be possible.