HONORS
2021 Minnesota African American Heritage Calendar
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Valerie Castile and the PCRF are honored among 14 Pathfinders in the 2021 Minnesota African American Heritage Calendar. These are African Americans, who have left an indelible mark on the landscape of our culture, state, and nation.
A calendar Unveiling Ceremony and Fundraising Virtual Event will be held on Feb. 26, 2021. All proceeds from the fundraiser and calendar sales go to the HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) Student Scholarship Fund. For a Zoom link to the event and information on ordering calendars click here. |
2020 John Lewis Justice Award
Several people in the Twin Cities, including Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and Valerie Castile, were honored for evoking the spirit of a late congressman with the first annual John Lewis Justice Award (October 10, 2020).
2020 Facing Race Award
The Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation (the Foundation) announced the 2020 recipients of its Facing Race Awards, an annual celebration honoring individuals and organizations working to eliminate racism and its effects in Minnesota. Valerie Castile, Resmaa Menakem, Alex Miles and Leslie Redmond will be recognized during a special Facing Race Awards program on Sunday, Oct. 25, on the Minnesota Channel of Twin Cities Public Television (TPT).
“Through their commitment to equity, our Facing Race honorees are powerful agents of change,” said Eric J. Jolly, Ph.D., president and CEO of the Foundation. “Their courage and actions are challenging misleading and harmful narratives on race in our community and instilling hope that we can create a just and vibrant Minnesota that works for all of us. We honor and thank them for their leadership.”
“Through their commitment to equity, our Facing Race honorees are powerful agents of change,” said Eric J. Jolly, Ph.D., president and CEO of the Foundation. “Their courage and actions are challenging misleading and harmful narratives on race in our community and instilling hope that we can create a just and vibrant Minnesota that works for all of us. We honor and thank them for their leadership.”
Strong Buffalo Award
This Peace Prayer was dedicated to Valerie Castile by Tatanka Ohitika, a Dakota Sioux tribal member at the Strong Buffalo Award ceremony on Aug. 1, 2020. At Mounds park, there were 70 sacred burial mounds, now there are 6. “When you look around you see homes build on top of sacred burial mounds,” said Tatanka Ohitika. This poem thanks the Creator for this life and all beauty He created on Mother Earth. It’s a reminder to caress Mother Earth with love and take care of one another.
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ACLU ROOM & BOARD TORCHBEARER AWARD
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The ACLU of Minnesota Room & Board Torchbearer Award honors an individual or group who has taken courageous action in their own community to make sure that all Minnesotans are entitled to liberty, equity and justice.
The first winner of this award is Valerie Castile and her family. Valerie’s son, Philando Castile, was killed by police during a traffic stop. Since her son's death, Valerie and her family have worked tirelessly to support victims of police violence and reduce police shootings. Tune in to the 2020 MN-ACLU Liberty Awards ceremony at 4:30 p.m. on July 16, 2020 to hear more from Valerie and her family about the work they do in our community: https://www.aclu-mn.org/en/liberty-awards-2020 |
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NEA 2020 HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS AWARD
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Stacey Abrams and the Philando Castile Relief Foundation were among the distinguished honorees headlining the July 1, 2020 NEA Human and Civil Rights Awards: We Rise Together." The PCRF received The Reg Weaver Human and Civil Rights Award.
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ARTWORK TO HONOR PHILANDO CASTILE
Minneapolis Institute of Art, "Art and Healing in the Moment," June 17-July 29, 2018
Philando Castile by Mariah Pratt, part of the exhibit “Art and Healing: In the Moment.”
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Valerie (left) and Allysza Castile (right) with Bryan Stevenson, who spoke at the MIA "Art and Healing" exhibit.
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"Why?” by Angie Renee, part of the exhibit “Art and Healing: In the Moment” at the Minneapolis Institute of Art.
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In loving memory of Philando Castile, Pollen presents a community portrait of grief, protest, power, and love contributed by 25 artists mostly from Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota.
Spontaneous choir during recess, as a bench is installed at J.J. Hill Elementary honoring Philando.
