MPA Rising Tide Awards Dinner 2017

 

 

Maine People's Alliance Rising Tide Awards Dinner

Thursday, June 8th

Congregation Bet Ha'am

Please join us as we celebrate the work of the past year and honor our awardees!

Featuring Keynote Speaker: Heather McGhee

Heather C McGhee is President of Demos, a public policy organization working for an America where we all have an equal say in our democracy and an equal chance in our economy. A recognized thought leader on the national stage, McGhee frequently appears on shows such as Meet the Press, Real Time with Bill Maher, and Hardball with Chris Matthews. Her opinions, writing and research have appeared in numerous outlets, including The New York Times, The Nation, and The Hill. She is one of The Root's 23 Black Political Pundits You Shoud Know and one of Grist's 50 People You'll Be Talking about in 2016. She has received the NYU's McSilver Award for Leaders in the Fight Against Povery and Citizen Action of New York's Progressive Leadership Award.