Dialogue Awards Go to Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Susan Carmel
By December 7, 2016 0 1501
•The National Press Club ballroom was at capacity Nov. 17 as the Sustained Dialogue Institute honored this year’s awardees. Librarian of Congress Emeritus James H. Billington presented the Associated Global Peacemaker Award to Susan E. Carmel Lehrman for her efforts towards greater cultural relations. Gala chair Judith Terra presented the Lifetime Achievement Award to Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Founded by the late Hal Saunders, the stated mission of the SDI is to develop leaders able to transform differences into the strong relationships essential to effective decision making, democratic governance and peace. “We are different,” Ginsburg said. “We are one.”