Honorary Committee
“Without art, the Civil Rights Movement would have been
like a bird without wings”
- Rep. John R. Lewis (D-GA), 1940-2020
Our Honorary Committee represents a collection of political, social and international-activist leaders who have lent their names, and often their efforts, to support our mission of using art and creativity to inspire social change. They represent our commitment to building bridges to all members of society, and opening up avenues of conversation between our artist/change makers and decision makers.
Here are our participant Honorary Committee members, with links to their work for the IHRAM:
Norman Lear
National Medal of the Arts winner
Watch the video Norman made for us for our founding IHRAF Festival, March 2017 @ Dixon Place HERE
Charles E. Schumer
United State Senator (NY)
Senate Majority Leader
Watch the video Senator Schumer made for us for our founding IHRAF Festival, March 2017 @ Dixon Place HERE
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
United States Congresswoman (NY)
See AOC’s mention of the IHRAM’s work with the Cameroon American Council and Cameroon activist Geraldine Sinyuy HERE
John Lewis
US Representative (GA) and Civil Rights hero (deceased).
See the video that Congressman Lewis made for us about the importance of art to the Civil Rights movement HERE