The American Conference on Diversity will recognize Barbra “Babs” Casbar Siperstein with the 2015 Advocacy Humanitarian Award during a Statewide Fundraising Gala in West Orange, N.J., April 2.
Ms. Siperstein is a member of the Executive committee of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), Deputy Vice Chair of the New Jersey Democratic State Committee, and Political Director of the Gender Rights Advocacy Association of New Jersey. Ms. Siperstein became the first openly transgender DNC member in 2009 when she was appointed as an At-Large member and was elected to serve on the DNC’s Executive Committee in 2011.
Siperstein played a leading role in amending N.J.’s Law Against Discrimination to protect transgender people, when legislators and advocates predicted failure and the legislation passed 102-8 in the shortest time period of any similar state legislation. She also won unanimous vote by the DNC membership to add “Gender Identity” to their Charter and By-Laws minutes prior to the confirmation of her appointment.
“Babs is a change agent who has devoted her entire life to advocating for equality, justice and our mission of promoting respect,” says American Conference on Diversity President & CEO Elizabeth Williams-Riley. “Thanks to her unwavering commitment to inclusion for all New Jersey residents, she has made a significant social impact on the lives of many!”
In addition to honoring Ms. Siperstein, the American Conference on Diversity will present awards to the following individuals:
►Kevin Cummings, President & CEO of Investors Bank (Corporate Humanitarian Award)
►Carol Evans, President & Founder of Working Mother Media (Diversity Ambassador Award)
►Dionne Warwick, Grammy Award-Winning Music Legend (Legacy Humanitarian Award)
►Nadine Vogel, Founder & CEO of Springboard Consulting, LLC (Bridge Builder Award)
Award honorees will be available for photographs by the media prior to the event.
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