Heartland Alliance’s National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) protects human rights and ensures access to justice for immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers. In the past year, we’ve had some remarkable accomplishments. With the hard work and expertise of 1,500 pro bono attorneys, NIJC provided 10,000 immigrants and their families access to legal counsel. We helped more than 3,000 children coming to the United States alone navigate the immigration system and filed a federal complaint on behalf of more than 100 children who were abused by U.S. border officials. We achieved landmark decisions recognizing gender-based asylum claims. We made strides in combating unlawful enforcement and the harmful Secure Communities program. Together with our partners and supporters, we continue to push for humane comprehensive immigration reform and action that would bring relief to millions of people living in our communities.

Learn more at immigrantjustice.org.

Heartland Alliance for Human Needs & Human Rights champions the human rights of individuals who are threatened by poverty or danger. For 125 years, Heartland Alliance has provided solutions—through both services and policy—that move people from crisis to stability to success.

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National Immigrant Justice Center Executive Director Mary Meg McCarthy with NIJC staff at the 2014 Human Rights Awards. Photo credit: Craig Skorberg.

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16th Annual NIJC Human Rights Awards

Since 2000, the National Immigrant Justice Center’s Human Rights Awards has honored human rights champions and celebrated the contributions of business, civic, and philanthropic leaders.

2015 Keynote Speaker and Recipient of The Jeanne and Joseph Sullivan AwardIshmael Beah

Ishmael Beah was born in Sierra Leone in 1980. After being forced to fight as a child soldier in Sierra Leone, he escaped and in 1998 moved to the United States, where he graduated from Oberlin College with a bachelor’s degree in political

science. He is a member of the Human Rights Watch Children’s Rights Division Advisory Committee and has spoken on behalf of children affected by war before the United Nations, the Council on Foreign Relations, and the Center for Emerging Threats and Opportunities at the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory. He is the New York Times bestselling author of A Long Way Gone, Memoirs of a Boy Soldier, about his experiences in the war.

2015 Awardees

Human Rights Practitioner Award: Mark A. Flessner Partner, Holland & Knight LLP Human Rights Commitment to Change Award: Carol Brook Executive Director, Federal Defender Program, Northern District of Illinois Human Rights Corporate Award: JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Counterclockwise from top during the 2014 NIJC Human Rights Awards: A full room; Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel; and keynoter Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jose Antonio Vargas. Photo credit: Craig Skorberg.

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2014Keynote & Awardee: Jose Antonio Vargas, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalistAwardees: Linda Coberly, Daniel Olmos, United Airlines, Inc.

2013Keynote & Awardee: Richard J. Durbin, U.S. Senator (D-IL)Awardees: AT&T Inc., Immigrant Youth Justice League, Brian Murray

2012Keynote: Maria Hinojosa, Correspondent for PBS FRONTLINE, host of NPR’s Latino USA Awardees: Caterpillar Inc. Legal Services Division, Jesus “Chuy” Garcia, Lawrence S. Schaner, Jon Stryker

2011Keynote: Justice Margaret Marshall, Former Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial CourtAwardees: Albany Park Theater Project, Terry Yale Feiertag, McDonald’s Corporation

2010Keynote: Lt. Cmdr. Charles Swift Awardees: Duane Sigelko, Sisters of Mercy, Exelon Corporation

2009Keynote: António Guterres, U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees; Former Prime Minister of PortugalAwardees: Luol Deng, James Morsch, Winston & Strawn LLP

2008Keynote: Harold Koh, Former Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights & Labor, U.S. Department of StateAwardees: Melville Washburn, Chicago Community Trust, Chicago Public Radio, Chicago Reporter, WTTW11, Chicago Public Library

2007Keynote: Joseph Margulies, Assistant Director, MacArthur Justice Center, Northwestern University Law SchoolAwardees: Carlos M. Sada, Tibetan Alliance, Jenner & Block LLP

2006Keynote: Seymour Hersh, Journalist, The New Yorker MagazineAwardess: Dr. Irene Martinez, Lee Ann Russo, Levi Strauss & Co.

2005Keynote: Richard J. Goldstone, Former Justice, South African Constitutional CourtAwardees: Joseph Margulies, Natalie Spears

2004Keynote: Paul Hoffman, Civil & Human Rights AttorneyAwardees: Margaret Blackshere, David Berten, Ariel Investments

2003Keynote: Mary Robinson, Former U.N. High Commissioner for HumanRights; Former President of IrelandAwardees: Juan Mendez, Bob Glaves, Aon Corporation

2002Keynotes: Judge Abner Mikva, Former U.S. Congressman, Chief Judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals for D.C.Peggy Kou, Attorney, U.N. International Criminal Tribunal for the Former YugoslaviaAwardees: Jeanne and Joseph Sullivan, Edwin Silverman, Chicago Tribune Editorial Board

2001Keynote: David S. Weissbrodt, University of Minnesota Law SchoolAwardees: Jacqueline Bhabha, Baxter International Foundation

2000Keynote: Juan Garces, Lead Attorney of the Legal Team Prosecuting ChileanDictator General Augusto PinochetAwardees: Robert Kirschner, Jan Schakowsky

NIJC Human Rights AwardsPast to Present

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Robert AndersonAnonymousAon CorporationAT&T Inc.Baker & McKenzie LLPBaker Hostetler LLPBarack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum

& Nagelberg LLPBMO Harris BankButler Rubin Saltarelli

& Boyd LLPJane and Jim CarrollCDWCME GroupJoan E. CooganDan CotterDentonsDePaul UniversityCarrie Di SantoDLA Piper US LLPDrinker Biddle & Reath LLPDykema Gossett PLLCEdwards WildmanEimer Stahl LLPErnst & YoungEvans Food Group, Ltd.Exelon CorporationFaegre Baker Daniels LLPMark A. Flessner

and Diane ButterfieldFoley & Lardner LLPFragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen

& Loewy, LLPFranczek Radelet P.C.Global IP Law Group LLCGoldberg Kohn

Goldman SachsGrant Thornton LLCGreene EspelGrippo & Elden LLCElizabeth HigashiHolland & Knight LLPHoyHSBCHuron Consulting GroupIllinois Restaurant AssociationJenner & Block LLPJones DayJPMorgan Chase & Co.Katten Muchin Rosenman LLPKaye Scholer LLPHon. Thomas L. KilbrideKirkland & Ellis LLPLatham & Watkins LLPLaw Offices of Robert D.

Ahlgren & Associates, P.C.Law Offices of Susan R.

Fortino-BrownLocke Lord LLPMayer Brown LLPMcDermott Will & Emery LLPMcDonald’s CorporationMcGuire Woods LLPMerrill CorporationArt & Jo MooreMorgan, Lewis & Bockius LLPSteve NavarreNavigant Consulting, Inc.Neal Gerber & Eisenberg LLPNiSourceNorthern Trust CorporationHon. Sheila O’Brien (ret.)

Frank S. Oddo UBS/Wealth Advisor

Ogletree DeakinsPaul Hastings LLPPerkins Coie LLPPrivatebankcorp, Inc.ProtivitiPwCQuarles & Brady, LLPRapp-McCowin FamilyJulie RauReed Smith LLPRopes & Gray LLPJohn W. and Jeanne M. RoweMony and Jesus Ruiz-Velasco,

Steve LaxtonRyan S. RuskinLee Ann RussoSchiff Hardin LLPSeyfarth Shaw LLPSidley Austin LLPSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher

& Flom LLPSpecial CounselState Farm Mutual Automobile

Insurance CompanySterling Bay CompaniesJeanne M. SullivanSwanson, Martin & Bell, LLPThomson ReutersMary Beth TigheUnited AirlinesWalgreensMel and Pam WashburnWinston & Strawn LLPZulkie Partners LLC

Sponsors are critical to the success of the NIJC Human Rights Awards. We thank you for your generous support and partnership. As a sponsor you will:

• Enable NIJC to continue protecting human rights and access to justice for immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers.

• Demonstrate your commitment to the work of pro bono volunteers within your organization and to the community.

• Help sustain compelling pro bono opportunities that offer a wide range of courtroom and transactional experience.

• Obtain visibility for your organization before more than 800 attendees from major law firms, corporations, and civic and community leaders. Sponsors receive recognition on NIJC’s website, invitation mailings, pre-event publications, advertisements in local newspapers, and signage and other materials at the event, according to the level of support.

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Wade Thomson, Co-ChairJenner & Block LLP Ann Marie Walsh, Co-ChairLocke Lord LLP Dolores AyalaWalgreen Co. Chirag BadlaniHughes Socol Piers Resnick & Dym, Ltd.

Debra R. BernardPerkins Coie LLP

David BertenGlobal IP Law Group, LLC

Bartram BrownChicago-Kent College of Law

Gabrielle BuckleyVedder Price P.C.

Edith CanterChicago Debate Commission

Marta Carreira-SlabeAon Corporation

Jane CarrollBerry Appleman & Leiden LLP

Russell CassSidley Austin LLP

Joan CooganChicago Transit Authority

Carrie Di SantoCME Group

Kathleen Dillon NarkoNorthwestern University School of Law

Amy Doehring McDermott Will & Emery LLP

Chad DoobayKatten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Jennifer Fardy

Terry FeiertagHughes Socol Piers Resnick & Dym, Ltd.

Mark A. FlessnerHolland & Knight LLP Susan Fortino-BrownLaw Office of Susan Fortino-Brown

Monica HalloranLevy Restaurants

Thomas HurkaMorgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

Nissa ImbrockMayer Brown LLP

Michael JareckiLaw Office of Michael R. Jarecki

Richard Johnson

Robert Kent, Jr.Baker & McKenzie

Kathleen LallyLatham & Watkins LLP

Marketa LindtSidley Austin LLP Michael LipsitzJPMorgan Chase & Co.

Maria MarasAccenture

James MorschButler, Rubin, Saltarelli & Boyd LLP

Andrew MossReed Smith LLP

Rev. Craig MousinDePaul University Wendy Netter EpsteinDePaul University College of Law

Rachel NguyenFaegre Baker Daniels LLP Robert E. O’LearyMayer Brown LLP

Daniel OlmosNolan, Armstrong & Barton LLP

Randall OylerBarack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP

Ivan PoullaosWinston & Strawn LLP

Randall RappKozacky & Weitzel, P.C.

John J. Reidy IIIAT&T Services, Inc.

Gabriel RodriguezSchiff Hardin LLP

Mony Ruiz-VelascoLaw Offices of Mony Ruiz-Velasco

Lee Ann RussoJones Day

Lawrence SchanerJenner & Block LLP

William SchillerDavidson & Schiller, LLC

David SerwerBaker & McKenzie LLP

Duane SigelkoReed Smith LLP

John SimonDrinker Biddle & Reath LLP Maile Solis-SzukalaGrippo & Elden

Mark SullivanGrant Thornton LLP Rebecca van Uitert Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP

Ann Marie WahlsLatham & Watkins LLP

Mr. Benjamin C. WeinbergDentons

Ellen WheelerFoley & Lardner LLP

Miriam ZeidmanAnti-Defamation League

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ESStephen Chipman, Co-ChairGrant Thornton LLP

Carrie Hightman, Co-Chair NiSource

Darryl BradfordExelon Corporation

Bruce R. BraunSidley Austin LLP

Jonathan C. BungeKirkland & Ellis LLP

Jeffrey D. ColmanJenner & Block LLP

Kathleen CroninCME Group

Charles W. DouglasSidley Austin LLP

Brad E. KotlerLatham & Watkins LLP

John W. RoweExelon Corporation (formerly)

Jesse RuizDrinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Thomas Sabatino

Gloria SantonaMcDonald’s Corporation

Charles F. SmithSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Jeffrey E. StoneMcDermott Will & Emery LLP

Jeanne M. Sullivan

Mary Beth TigheRR Donnelley

Michael WagnerBaker & McKenzie LLP

Monica M. WeedNavigant Consulting, Inc.

NIJC Human Rights Awards Honorary Committee

NIJC Human Rights Awards Event CommitteeCarrie Di Santo, Co-ChairCME Group

Lori Lightfoot, Co-ChairMayer Brown LLP

Chad DoobayKatten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Jonathan S. DragePwC

Jennifer Fardy

Mark A. Flessner Holland & Knight LLP

Annette IsaacsonJPMorgan Chase & Co.

Erica Jaffe

Marketa LindtSidley Austin LLP

Mary Meg McCarthy NIJC Executive Director

John MitchellU.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

John N. RappKozacky & Weitzel, P.C.

Mark SullivanGrant Thornton LLP

Wade ThomsonJenner & Block LLP

Rebecca van UitertFragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP

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Please detach and mail to NIJC Human Rights Awards, c/o National Immigrant Justice Center. Attention: Michele Amatangelo, 208 South LaSalle Street, Suite 1300, Chicago, IL 60604. For more information, please contact Michele Amatangelo at (312) 660-1359 or mamatangelo@heartlandalliance.org. Thank you. immigrantjustice.org/HumanRightsAwardscu

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