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USA NETWORK ANNOUNCES 2013 CHARACTERS UNITE AWARD WINNERSBright House Networks, Cablevision, Charter, Comcast, Cox Communications, Mediacom, Suddenlink and Time Warner Cable Recognize Ten Community Heroes Honorees to Be Acknowledged at Award Presentations Across the Country.
NEW YORK, NY – June 10, 2013 — As part of its
award-winning “Characters Unite” public service campaign, to address social
injustices and bridge cultural divides, USA Network, along with its distributors
today announced the 2013 recipients of the Characters Unite Awards. Ten winners
were selected from hundreds of nominees for their extraordinary efforts in
combating hate, intolerance and discrimination worldwide, and making significant
contributions to champion civil and human rights in their
communities. Linda Michalski, teacher at Benedictine Academy, an all-girls catholic college-preparatory in Elizabeth, New Jersey, was recognized for her work with her student leadership team, the Benedictine Cor Defenders. They are a voice for the voiceless and confront evil with the power of good.
“Congratulations to this year’s Characters Unite Award
winners who, in the face of adversity, have worked tirelessly to fight hate and
discrimination while promoting acceptance in their communities,” said Mac
Budill, President, NBCUniversal TV Networks Distribution. “Along with our
distributors, we’re proud to recognize these leaders for their remarkable
efforts.”
“We applaud these ten incredible role models for the tremendous contributions they have made in their communities,” said Toby Graff, senior vice president, public affairs, USA Network. “They truly embody the Characters Unite mission with their dedication to combating discrimination and promoting greater acceptance. With these grants and recognition, we are proud to help each honoree expand their important efforts.
“We applaud these ten incredible role models for the tremendous contributions they have made in their communities,” said Toby Graff, senior vice president, public affairs, USA Network. “They truly embody the Characters Unite mission with their dedication to combating discrimination and promoting greater acceptance. With these grants and recognition, we are proud to help each honoree expand their important efforts.
As Staff Mentor, Linda
teaches students how to take on the issue of human trafficking, a form of modern
day slavery impacting young women around the world. Benedictine Academy became
the first Freedom Partner School with Frederick Douglass Family Initiatives to
abolish human trafficking through the power of education. The student team
has worked tirelessly to raise awareness through the media, Youth Leadership
Conferences as well as before the House Senate in Trenton, New Jersey. With
Linda’s help, Benedictine Academy has been awarded the National Jefferson Gold
Medal for Volunteer Public Service for three consecutive years and most
recently,
Along the journey, Linda has successfully instilled her
students with life-long moral values and the belief that they have a shared
responsibility to actively protect the rights and dignity of every human
being."
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