The Salem Award Foundation
Celebrates the 20th Anniversary of the Salem Award for Human Rights and Social Justice
and the Witch Trial Memorial in 2012
The Salem Award has been presented each year since it was first given to Gregory Alan Williams, hero of the South Los Angeles riots, at the dedication of the Salem Witch Trials Memorial in 1992 as part of the Tercentenary of the Salem Witch Trials of 1692.
The Salem Witch Trials Memorial has welcomed 6 million visitors since 1992 and this beautiful, award-winning public monument is in need of major restoration to allow to continue to receive increasing visitation. The Foundation is raising funds to restore the monument.
Support the Salem Award and the restoration of the
Salem Witch Trials Memorial. Donate Now!
JOIN US on September 9 for the public ceremony to re-dedicate the Salem Witch Trials Memorial.
City Life/Vida Urbana to Receive 20th Annual Salem Award for Its Work Fighting Economic Injustice
Friday, May 11, 7:30 pm at the Peabody Essex Museum
Reservations are closed. Tickets are available at the door after 7:00 pm.
The 20th annual Salem Award for Human Rights and Social
Justice will be presented to City Life/Vida Urbana for its work
fighting social and economic injustice, especially in helping to save
homes of those who have suffered mortgage abuses. Curdina Hill,
Executive Director, will accept the award and speak. LEARN MORE
5:30 pm Dinner at the Hawthorne Hotel with Curdina Hill.
7:30 pm Presentation of the Salem Award at the Peabody
Essex Museum
Free reservations for Salem residents and Salem State University students can be made at Salem City Hall and at the Student Life Office at SSU.
Reservations Closed
Tickets available at the door after 7:00 pm.
This year the Salem Award prize will be $10,000.
The Salem Award for Human Rights and Social Justice is given each year to keep alive the lessons of the Salem Witch Trials of 1692 and to recognize those who are speaking out and taking action to alleviate discrimination and promote tolerance.
In recognizing and honoring them, we publicly acknowledge the powerful significance and practical consequence of their work and join them in fostering acceptance, compassion and reconciliation. The Salem Award Foundation also sponsors lectures, panel discussions and other programs on topics related to promoting human rights and social justice, and supports the public Salem Witch Trials Memorial.
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