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Spotlight on Robt Martin Seda-Schreiber: Activist and LGBTQ+ Pioneer
Robt Martin Seda-Schreiber, founder and chief activist of the Bayard Rustin Center for Social Justice, commits his life’s work to addressing social justice for the LGBTQIA community, encompassing the intersectionality of marginalized individuals and families within the queer community.
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Expanding Our Honorees’ Impact With Multiplying Good
The Russ Berrie Making a Difference Award (MADA) has partnered with Multiplying Good, a program that recognizes outstanding community leaders.
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Russ Berrie Honorees Are Advancing Women of All Ages
Highlighting 6 Russ Berrie Honorees advancing women of all ages in NJ for Women’s History Month: Ann Wagner, Bridget Cutler, Emma & Quinn Joy, A’Dorian Murray-Thomas, and Tawanda Jones.
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Making a Difference Honoree Profile: Sandra Ramos, Fighting to End Domestic Violence
Meet Sandra Ramos, a fearless activist fighting to end domestic violence. She founded the first shelter for battered women in North America and has saved lives and created brighter futures for thousands.
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Russ Berrie Making a Difference Honoree Profile: Ray Chimileski, Caring for Homeless Veterans
Learn how Ray Chimileski and his organization, Operation Chillout, are making a difference by providing support to homeless veterans in New Jersey.
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Black History Month: Cape May and Emily Dempsey’s Chapter
Cape May has a rich history correlating to the black community. Emily Dempsey, a sixth-generation resident of Cape May and 2022 Russ Berrie Making a Difference Honoree, has played a huge role in researching, preserving, and promoting this history.