“We are determined to work and fight until justice runs down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream.” Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
It is with great pride and enthusiasm that Martin Luther King Jr. Family Services, Inc. invites YOU to its premier event of the year, our 2025 Social Justice Awards!
Each year, we honor leaders whose work uplifts the legacy of Dr. King—and this year’s theme draws directly from his powerful words: “We are determined to work and fight until justice runs down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
Justice thrives when we take action. How will you stand for social change?
Thank you to all who JOINED US!
Saturday, October 18, 2025, Noon at Twin Hills Country Club
MEET OUR 2025 SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT AWARDEES
Rev. Dr. Barbara Headley
Justin Haynes
Kali Green
Sheldon Smith
Rev. Dr. Terrlyn Curry Avery
Dr. Tyonne Hinson
Andrew Morehouse and The Food Bank of Western Mass Team
Dawn DiStefano
Equity in Education
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Icie B. Jones
Trailblazer Lifetime Achievement
Real Estate/Housing/Retired
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Maddy Landrau
Equity in Economic Development
Need more reasons to join us?
Catch their stories and impact during their ‘Prize Patrol’ surprises on our YouTube Channel.
EVENT SPONSORS
Exclusive Sponsorship Packages – Thank You To All Who Supported!
Justice thrives when we take action. How will you stand for social change?
Join us as a social justice champion and become a Sponsor. These exclusive packages will provide your business with very specific branding that will stand out at the event and while connecting you with our mission. Your sponsorship support will empower others to show their conscious leadership, inspire equitable impact, and transform futures right here in our region! Together, we will create rippled impact for generations served by Martin Luther King, Jr. Family Services.
Peruse the sponsorship packages created to highlight YOU!
Ad & Sponsorship Deadline extended to October 10!
JOIN THE MOVEMENT! MORE INSPIRING REASONS TO JOIN US!
Ready to be inspired?
Join us this October for the 2025 Social Justice Awards—an unforgettable afternoon of celebrating collective responsibility and community power!
Why you won’t want to miss it: We’re honoring changemakers whose impact ripples across every corner of our region. But this isn’t just an awards ceremony—it’s a full-on experience.
Picture this:
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Immersive artistic experiences with local artist LESN101
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Soulful music that moves you
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Powerful stories from our youth and community voices
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A basket raffle featuring curated local experiences you’ll absolutely want to enjoy
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A room filled with energy, purpose, and hope
This is more than a celebration—it’s a movement!
Introducing our Keynote!
Author & Educator, Stefan M. Bradley
Our featured keynote speaker is author and educator, Stefan M. Bradley. Bradley is the Charles Hamilton Houston 1915 Professor of Black Studies and History at Amherst College. Bradley’s major works include his most recent book, If We Don’t Get It: A People’s History of Ferguson. Other works include: Upending the Ivory Tower: Civil Rights, Black Power, and the Ivy League, which won the History of Education Society Outstanding Book Award as well as the Anna Julia Cooper & CLR James Book Award from the National Council of Black Studies; Harlem vs. Columbia University: Black Student Power in the Late 1960s, which won the Phillis Wheatley Book Prize; and, Alpha Phi Alpha: A Legacy of Greatness, The Demands of Transcendence. He has appeared on CSpan BookTV, NPR, PRI, as well as in documentaries on the Oprah Winfrey Network and the History Channel.
