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Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient Evy Dubrow
A Toast to Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, October 15, 2003
L-R: Beth Juelich, Barbara Ferris, Senator Clinton, Evy Dubrow, Ambassador Edith Ssempala (Uganda), Rep. Sam Farr
President Bill Clinton laughs with Evy Dubrow after awarding her the Medal of Freedom at the White House, August 11. Dubrow was given the award for her 50 years of work to improve domestic labor conditions. The awards were established by President Kennedy in 1963 for outstanding service to the United States. President Gerald Ford, Hillary Clinton and Edgar Bronfman applaud.
EVY DUBROW
Awarded by
President Bill Clinton
August 11, 1999
For more than five decades, Evy Dubrow has fought to improve the lives of America's working women and men. A tenacious and effective union activist, she has been a force for social justice and improved labor conditions by working for increases in the minimum wage, health care reform, family and medical leave, and pay equity for women. Renowned for her grace, candor, and integrity, she has earned the respect of opponents and allies alike. Our Nation salutes Evy Dubrow for her invaluable service to America's working families.
Evy Dubrow, Clinton said, is a "tiny woman, larger than life," who has always been able to bring people of opposing viewpoints together. When she retired two years ago, at the age of 80, "she had earned a special place in the hearts" of politicians, he said.
Evelyn Dubrow. Special assistant to the president, UNITE! Activist in the trade union movement for more than 65 years. Former legislative director of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union. Vice president, Coalition of Labor Union Women (CLUW). Civil rights activist. Feminist. Recipient of numerous awards, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom , WREI's Dubrow Fellowship in her name, Citizen Action's Lifetime Achievement Award, and Washington Magazine's 100 Top Women.
Chamique Holdsclaw accepts the 2002 American Woman Award from WREI board member Evy Dubrow.
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