2026 People's World Amistad Awards

Start: Saturday, December 12, 2026•04:00 PM

End: Saturday, December 12, 2026•06:30 PM

Location: First & Summerfield United Methodist Church• 425 College Street, New Haven, CT 06511 US

Host contact info ct-pww@pobox.com


"WHICH SIDE ARE YOU ON!"

People's World is honored to present the Amistad Award to three wonderful allies and working class champions. Together they represent the kind of unity, solidarity and vision needed to build a movement to defend our rights against vicious corporate assault and transform our country to put people, peace and planet before profits.

AWARDEES
  • Maryam Khan State Representative (HD 5) an inspiring leader, educator, fighter for
    working class children and families,first Muslim woman legislator, demanding economic and social equity, environmental justice, peace and no bigotry.
  • Ellen Cupo Local 34 UNITE HERE organizer, mother, former Alder, whose courage,
    vision and commitment to working class power and solidarity as Vice President Central Campus leads the fight against billionaire Yale for workers' rights and dignity.
  • Stuart Beckford Vice President Hartford Federation of Teachers, community artist
    and grass roots organizer, passionate educator dedicated to empower all members of the community and build union power with AFT Connecticut and CT AFL CIO.


A narrated concert of multi-cultural freedom songs directed by Brian Jarawa Gray will highlight the event.

The event will stand “IN SOLIDARITY” with Danbury Unites for Immigrants and with
union workers in major contract fights at L & M Hospital (Yale New Haven Health) in
New London.

The annual event is hosted on the occasion of the 107th anniversary of the Communist
Party USA. A youth tribute will be presented in the spirit of building unity againt
racism, red baiting and all forms of bigotry for workers rights, equality, peace,
democracy and a better world.

TICKETS

Please purchase with a credit card below. For scholarship ticket information, or to purchase by check or other means, e-mail ct-pww@pobox.com.

  • $10 Standard Ticket
  • $25 Solidarity Ticket, list your name in our program book.
GREETING BOOK
  • Deadline November 20, 2025. For information email ct-pww@pobox.com or leave a message at (203) 624-8664
Hosted by CT People's World Committee and Former Awardees
Former Awardees: Tabitha Sookdeo, Wayne McCarthy, Norma Martinez-Hosang, Constanza Segovia, Seth Freeman, Maribel Rodriguez, Teresa Quintana, Stacie Harris-Byrdsong, Luis Luna, Sen. Gary Winfield, Mustafa Salahuddin, Salwa Mogadded, Leslie Blatteau, Pastor Rodney Wade, Azucena Santiago, Barbara Vereen, Rob Baril, Jan Hochadel, Wildaliz Bermudez, Rochelle Palache, John Humphries, Ken Suzuki, Shellye Davis, Louise Simmons, Eva Bermudez Zimmerman, Peggy Buchanan, Robyn Porter, Camila Bortoletto, Carolina Bortoletto, Jeanette Morrison, Dan Livingston, Juan Brito, Ciro Gutierrez, Cindy Harrity, Jill Marks, Alberto Bernardez, Dan Durant, Meg Riccio, Laurie Kennington, Edwin Vargas, Ed Gomes, Fatima Rojas, Toni Harp, Kurt Westby, Delphine Clyburn, Renae Reese, Abraham Hernandez, John Olsen, Carmen Boudier, Juan Figueroa, Anna Montalvo, Art Perry, Gwen Mills, Alfred L. Marder, Juan Hernandez, Kathleen Cooper, Carrie Saxon Perry, Kica Matos, Mary Johnson, Roger Vann, Merrilee Milstein, Emilio Hernandez, George C Springer, Jorge Perez, Lois O'Connor, Rev Scott Marks, Sharon Palmer, Americo Santiago, Dolores Colon, Migdalia Castro, John Harrity, Joyce Hamilton, Blair Bertaccini, Teresa Younger, Pearl Granat, Evelyn Mantilla