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Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, and will receive the Ms. Foundation鈥檚 Women of Vision Award in May, the nation鈥檚 oldest women鈥檚 foundation announced Monday.
The awards will be handed out at the Ms. Foundation鈥檚 on May 16 at New York City鈥檚 Ziegfeld Ballroom, part of its 50th anniversary celebration where funds raised will go toward the organization鈥檚 equity-centered initiatives.
The foundation will also honor Wanda Irving, co-founder of Dr. Shalon鈥檚 Maternal Action Project, and Kimberly Inez McGuire, executive director of URGE, as well as emerging leaders abortion rights activist Olivia Julianna and LGBTQ+ advocate Rebekah Bruesehoff.
鈥淢eghan, LaTosha, Wanda, Kimberly, Olivia, and Rebekah are incredible leaders,鈥 Teresa C. Younger, Ms. Foundation president and CEO, said in a statement. 鈥淲e are grateful to be able to shine a light on their many accomplishments and tireless work on behalf of gender and racial equity across the country and the world.鈥
Meghan will receive the award for 鈥渉er global advocacy to empower and advocate on behalf of women and girls鈥 from Gloria Steinem, Ms. Foundation co-founder. With her husband, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, Meghan directs their philanthropy through their Archewell Foundation.
According to its , the organization provided 12.66 million COVID-19 vaccines with partner Global Citizen and helped resettle nearly 175,000 refugees from Ukraine and Afghanistan in the United States with partner . The foundation also helped build a community play space in Uvalde, Texas, following the there that killed 19 children and two teachers.
Brown will receive her award for 鈥渉er tireless activism and work to bring about social change鈥 through Black Voters Matter, which works with communities to make their voting more effective. According to the group's most recent , the Black Voters Matter Fund now works with more than 400 partners in 25 states and the District of Columbia. The Black Voters Matter Capacity Building Institute funds voter education, registrations and other programs to expand access to voting.
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