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2025
Scales of Justice

Program Schedule

Welcome | 6:45-7:05 p.m. Pre-show program and welcome; Frank Jimenez, Chair of the Equal Justice Works Board of Directors

Text-to-Give Introduction | 7:10-7:20 p.m. Remarks from our 2025 Text-to-Give Fellow Bri Crawford followed by remarks from Verna Williams, CEO of Equal Justice Works

Power of a Fellowship | 7:25-7:30 p.m. 2022 Fellow Adrieanna Hutson’s video, Adrieanna reflects on her work and her Fellowship

Text-to-Give Campaign | 7:35 p.m. Frank returns to the stage to check in on the Text-to-Give campaign

Dinner | 7:35 p.m. Guests enjoy their dinner and socialize

Welcome Back! | 8:25 p.m. Frank returns to stage to re-open the show and check in on the Text-to-Give campaign

Distinguished Alumni Award | 8:25-8:35 p.m. Ernest Greer from Greenberg Traurig introduces the 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient, Taylor Sartor; Taylor shares remarks on her career of service

Text-to-Give Check-In and Scales of Justice Intro | 8:35- 8:40 p.m. Frank returns to the stage for the last campaign check-in of the evening and introduces the Scales of Justice award

Scales of Justice Award | 8:40-8:45 p.m. Archi Pyati, CEO of the Tahirih Justice Center, introduces the 2025 Scales of Justice Honoree, Rishi Varma; Rishi shares remarks on his commitment to public service

Wrap-Up | 8:45- 9:00 p.m. Verna thanks guests for attending and shares updates on Text-to-Give campaign

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2025 Sponsors

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