October 8, 2024
Creators Faire

EQUALITY NOW TO HONOR ASHLEY JUDD AND E. JEAN CARROLL AT ANNUAL “MAKE EQUALITY REALITY GALA”, FEATURING A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO GLORIA STEINEM, REMARKS FROM SHARMEEN OBAID-CHINOY AND A PERFORMANCE BY BEVERLEY KNIGHT

The Gala will be held this evening, October 8, in New York City.

NEW YORK, NY – October 08, 2024 – Leading global women’s rights organization Equality Now has set the honors and tributes for their upcoming “Make Equality Reality Gala” happening on October 8th at Sony Hall in New York City. This year, the organization is thrilled to honor Ashley Judd with the inaugural Trailblazer Award and E. Jean Carroll with the Courage Award, recognizing the significant impact they have made in sharing their own experiences of sexual assault and empowering others to do the same.

In addition to the special honors, the gala will include remarks from world-renowned film director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and a special tribute in recognition of Gloria Steinem’s 90th birthday, who was critical in the founding of Equality Now 32 years ago. To round out the inspiring evening, the event will feature award-winning soul singer Beverley Knight as the headline performer, known for her R&B hits “Greatest Day,” “Get Up!,” and “Shoulda Woulda Coulda.”

“This year’s Make Equality Reality Gala celebrates the collective power of individuals creating legal and lived equality for every woman and girl. We’re thrilled to honor E. Jean Carroll and Ashley Judd, whose unwavering courage and advocacy have inspired millions. Their efforts remind us that when we stand together, we can create a society where gender equality is not just a dream, but a reality.

Equality Now’s “Make Equality Reality Gala” was created by the organization to highlight women and changemakers who are holding the line and carving a path to a more just and equal world. In addition to the honorees and tributes, the evening will feature celebrity performances, inspiring speakers, and special guests from Equality Now’s global community of activists and influentials.

Since 1992, Equality Now has tackled the most difficult barriers to gender equality, challenged ingrained cultural assumptions, and called out injustice. Past honorees include Gloria Steinem, Salma Hayek Pinault, Jane Fonda, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Margaret Atwood, Nobel Laureate Maria Ressa, Jaha Dukureh, Brisa de Angulo, Rupi Kaur and many more. The gala has also featured various feminist artists, including Meryl Streep, HAIM, Alanis Morrisette, Linda Perry, Jodie Turner-Smith, Amandla Stenberg, Amy Schumer, and Aubrey Plaza, and been host to Gucci’s annual CHIME FOR CHANGE award.

ABOUT EQUALITY NOW:

Equality Now is a global leader in using the law to advance gender equality and end all forms of violence and discrimination against women and girls. Its staff of human rights lawyers, coalition builders, and advocates spans more than 25 countries and partners with survivors and allies in 179 countries worldwide. Over the last 30 years, Equality Now has helped establish the international legal frameworks that now serve as the bedrock for advancing women’s and girls’ human rights and reformed more than 85 sex-discriminatory laws worldwide–including 14 just last year, which benefited 39.2 million women and girls.

ABOUT EQUALITY NOW’S “MAKE EQUALITY REALITY GALA”:

Equality Now’s Make Equality Reality Gala is a lively and creative arts-based event that brings together business leaders, philanthropists, celebrity artists and changemakers from around the world to celebrate our progress toward a more gender equality world. The program will feature musical acts, creative performances and special guest speakers as we celebrate and pay tribute to those who offer tangible proof that women’s voices, leadership and solidarity are key in creating a better world for all.