Womankind Gala 2019

PATHWAYS TO REFUGE, RECOVERY, RENEWAL

ONE EVENING FOR A
WORTHY CAUSE. A
LIFETIME OF CHANGE FOR
SURVIVORS OF VIOLENCE.

Starts 6:30 PM
Cocktails / Auction / Dinner

Co-Chairs
Susanna Hong
Mae Hsieh
Yinan Xia

Honorary Co-Chairs
Alina Cho, CBS Sunday Morning Contributor

Cecilia Pagkalinawan, brwn.me
Ai-Jen Poo, National Domestic Workers Alliance

Resistance Revival Chorus

Launched in summer 2017, the Resistance Revival Chorus (RRC) is a collective of more than 60 women who join together to breathe joy and song into "the resistance," and to uplift and center women's voices. Chorus members range from Broadway performers, touring musicians, film and television actresses, solo recording artists, gospel singers, political activists, educators, filmmakers, artists, and more, under the musical direction of Broadway singer and educator Abena Koomson-Davis.
 

Representing a multitude of identities, professions, creative backgrounds, and activist causes, the RRC prides itself on its diversity. The great artist and activist Harry Belafonte once said, "when the movement is strong, the music is strong." In that spirit, the RRC hosts a series of regular musical events, Resistance Revival Nights, where the community gathers to rejuvenate our spirits and honor protest songs that have historically been central to civil rights movements. The RRC also aims to center women in music, and address how historically marginalized women have been in the music industry. We believe that art and culture are essential to changing hearts, minds, and history; and we commit to the principle that Toi Derricote states so poignantly: "joy is in itself an act of resistance."

Join these supporters in combining resources to help survivors and their children rise above trauma and build paths to healing. In just one night, we are making a difference by creating long-lasting impact in their lives. You can, too, by becoming a corporate or individual sponsor today.

PHOENIX
Karen Elizaga & Jay Ptashek

VISIONARY
Kiehl's Worldwide
Pauline Lee & Daniel Zubkoff

INNOVATOR
Jenifer & Brendan Garvey
Susanna Hong
J.T. Tai & Co. Foundation

BENEFACTOR
AlixPartners
Chef Jordan Andino, Flip Sigi
Yogesh Bahl & Family
Connie Chung & Maury Povich
Kathy Chuy & Jay Huang
Goldman Sachs
Hearst Media
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Paul Hastings LLP
Janet A. Masamitsu & Merv Garretson
Tony Group Foundation Fund
WAC Lighting

GALA COMMITTEE
Anonymous
Beal Family Foundation
Lisa & Jeff Blau
Clara Chae & Julian Liau
Crowell & Moring LLP
Winnie & Michael Feng
GM Printing
Mae Hsieh, Gregory Bylinsky & Family
Jae Lee Law, P.C.
Narges M. Kakalia & Marc Merriweather
Lucy & Victor Kan
Lamb Insurance Services
Law Office of Deborah Chan
Joo-Yung Lee & John Wells
Joanna Martin & Richard Gibbons
Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C.
NCheng LLC
Nina Pineda & John Kisala
WABC-TV
Yinan Xia

Karen Elizaga / Womankind Board Chair
Niketa Sheth / Womankind Executive Director
Carolyn Antonio / Womankind Director of Development
Gabrielle Nguyen / Womankind Communications Associate, Graphic Designer
Sumaira Mian / Womankind Development Associate

Merv Garretson / Creative Director
Janet Akie Masamitsu / Creative Project Manager
Kacey Koeppel / Strategic Events Consultant
Jen Epstein / Volunteer Art Direction and Animation 

CK Swett / Auctioneer