The Gathering for Justice 20th Anniversary Benefit Gala “20 Years of Impact”
The Gathering for Justice will host its 20th Anniversary Gala, 20 Years of Impact, on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, in New York City. The evening, hosted by the renowned Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, will honor the legacy of Harry Belafonte, celebrate two decades of impact under the Gathering’s president & CEO, Carmen Perez-Jordan, and mobilize resources for the next chapter of movement-building. The Gathering will also honor Desiree Perez, CEO of Roc Nation with the Harry Belafonte Social Justice Award; legendary actor and activist Danny Glover with the Legacy of Justice Award; and Zakiyah Shaakir-Ansari Co-Executive Director of Alliance for Quality Education with the Gathering In Community Award. This legacy award was first bestowed to The Exonerated Five in 2015. This year’s event date coincides with Indigenous Peoples’ Day, underscoring the organization’s commitment to truth, accountability and justice.
Why The Gathering for Justice matters:
Protecting Youth: Programs that keep young people safe, motivated, supported and free from criminalization
Changing Policy: Partnerships that move laws toward accountability and transparency, centering care over punishment
Shifting Culture: Storytelling and strategic cultural work that build public will for justice and dignity
Sponsorship & Tickets
Sponsorship packages and individual tickets are available now. To reserve a table, purchase tickets or support if you cannot attend contact Jules@gatheringforjustice.org.
About The Gathering for Justice
Founded in 2005 by the late Harry Belafonte after he witnessed the handcuffing and arrest of a five-year-old Black girl in a Florida classroom, The Gathering for Justice is a national nonprofit working to end child incarceration and eliminate racial inequities in the justice system. The organization convenes leaders across generations, trains youth organizers in Kingian Nonviolence, advances culture and narrative change, and supports policy centered on care, safety and human rights. Learn more at gatheringforjustice.org.
Social: @gather4justice • @nyjusticeleague
Date: Monday, October 13, 2025
Location: 263 W 86th St, New York, NY 10024 - St. Paul & St. Andrew Church