Ona Marshall & Dr. Ernest Marshall, Founders of the Kentucky Reproductive Freedom Fund receive Global Women's Rights Award
On June 27, in Los Angeles, CA, at the Feminist Majority Foundations' 15th Annual Global Women's Rights Awards the Marshall's were honored for their persistence, determination and work to defend women's rights in Kentucky and nationally.
" We've never been able to do this work alone, It takes the collective support of many other people and organizations. We accept this award in honor of all the steadfast, essential people and organizations that have helped us: the escorts, car watchers, shuttle drivers, legal observers, abortion funds, Berlin Rosen, Vision1st., the National and Kentucky ACLU, our loyal staff, the Feminist Majority Foundation's - National Clinic Access Project, private donors, Abortion Care Network, private attorneys, our friends and many more."
- Statement from the Marshall's.
Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, for her tireless advocacy for women's equality and the rights and freedoms of women worldwide.
John Hall, James Garland & Jula Post, of Covington & Burling LLP, whose brilliant pro bono work has kept vital clinics open across the U.S.
Dr. Sima Samar, former head of the Independent Commision for Human Rights in Afghanistan.
Amed Khan, who evacuated more than 1,500 refugees from Afghanistan after the Taliban retook control of the country.
Nazanin Boniadi, Iranian born actor and activist, a leading voice against the oppression of Iranian women in almost every aspect of their lives.
Thank you to all our supporters that share our vision for a world in which all people are equal.