May 14

LMV - 2026 Liberty & Hope Awards

Good Education and Good Health—Our Path to a Healthy Democracy!

Join us at our annual event that supports our High School Speech and Debate Leadership program. It brings together business leaders, elected officials, faith leaders, and community advocates to celebrate civic unity and service, and features congressional and gubernatorial candidates.

The evening also highlights our Liberty and Hope Award honorees. These individuals are recognized for bipartisan leadership and bringing communities together for the greater good. Register now!

2026 Liberty & Hope Honorees

· Charles Starr, Former Oregon State Senator (Posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award)

· Jeff Merkley, U.S. Senator

· Shayma Al Quirqchee, Community Leader & Small Business Owner

· Nafisa Fai, Washington County Commissioner

· Dr. Jennifer Camota Luebke, Chief Disability Inclusion Officer and President, Relay Resources

· Erin Graham, President & CEO, OMSI

· Janelle Bynum, U.S. Representative, Oregon

· Juan Carlos Gonzalez, Metro Councilor

· Susan Bladholm, Founder & President of Frog Ferry

University of Oregon, Portland
2800 NE Liberty Street, Portland, OR 97211
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Thursday, May 14, 2026 05:30pm

Free

This event is free to attend. Donations are appreciated and help support our programs. Click here to donate.

Sponsorships are available please contact us at reception@minorityvoters.org.

League of Minority Voters | 1400 SW 5th Avenue Suite 280 | Portland, OR 97201 US

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