Orange County, CA (October 29, 2020) — WAVE (Women for American Values and Ethics) is proud to announce that President Joanna Weiss has received the 2020 Marcus M. Kaufman Jurisprudence award from the Anti-Defamation League. ADL works to combat anti-Semitism, fight for civil rights, and counter hatred, sharing WAVE’s vision of a better future for Orange County and the country. Joanna has lead WAVE with these progressive values and continues to support our mission to engage, educate, and empower in our community and beyond.
Joanna called on us all in her acceptance speech, saying – “While the world feels out of control these days, I sincerely believe that the antidote to any sense of helplessness is getting involved. We all have a role to play in our democracy, an opportunity to shape the future of our country, and the capacity to be a force for positive change and progress.”