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DESCRIPTION:Mt. Diablo Peace & Justice Center Announces the winners of the \n2016 Local 
 Heroes of Peace and Justice Awards \nwho will be honored at the Center's 
 8th Annual Awards Dinner!   \n\nBetty Reid Soskin is an anti-racism 
 educator and political activist.  She is receiving the Justice Advocate of 
 the Year Award.  Soskin is the oldest employee (94 years) of the National 
 Park Service, serving the public at the Rosie the Riveter site in Richmond. 
  There she leads tours, giving an African American perspective on local 
 WWII history.  This month she is scheduled to be a guest of Interior 
 Secretary Jewell at the opening of the Museum of African American History 
 and Culture.  She also keeps a fascinating blog on her family history and 
 current events in her life at Cbreaux Speaks.  \n  \nReceiving the Peace 
 Advocate of the Year Award is Cindy Sheehan, aka "Peace Mom".  Sheehan is 
 best known for her strong criticism of President Bush in the early days of 
 the Iraq War after the death of her son, soldier Casey Sheehan.  In 2005 
 Sheehan was one of the founders of Gold Star Families for Peace.  Her 
 leadership in anti-war activism has continued through the ensuing years. 
 She is currently hosting and producing a radio talk-show, Cindy Sheehan's 
 Soapbox Radio Show.  \n\nThe public is invited to the awards dinner which 
 also includes a silent auction, raffle, live music and more!  \n\nTickets: 
 $65 General Public / $50 Peace Center Members*\nTickets may be purchased 
 online or call the Center office (925) 933-7850 or mail in a check by 
 October 14, 2016 payable to MTDPJC 55 Eckley Lane, Walnut Creek, CA 94596.  
 Please include names of attendees.\n* Must be current with membership dues 
 in order to get discount.  THANKS!\n\n$65 per person or $50 for Peace 
 Center members.\n https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2016/09/23/18791602.php
SUMMARY:8th Annual Peace & Justice Awards Dinner
LOCATION:Bortin Hall, Mt. Diablo Unitarian Universalist Church\n55 Eckley 
 Lane\nWalnut Creek, CA 94596
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2016/09/23/18791602.php
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