People for the American Way Foundation The People for the American Way Foundation honored democracy and civic
activism at the 2004 Spirit of Liberty Celebration at the Kennedy Center
on December 14. Civil rights advocate and National Council of La Raza
President Raul Yzaguirre, actress and human rights activist Susan Sarandon
and actor Alec Baldwin each received Defender of Democracy awards from
hosts Chevy Chase and Cynthia Nixon. Activist and philanthropist Carole
Shields, who is the former president of People For the American Way,
received the Spirit of Liberty award. Among the presenters were Robert
Kennedy, Jr., former Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle, and People For
the American Way founder Norman Lear.
Following the presentation, guests mingled with award winners and
supporters at an exclusive dessert reception. |