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2024 Honoree
Cassandra Skolnick’22
BA Women’s and Gender StudiesFounder and Executive Director of Society of Advocates Fighting for Equality, Inc., President and Chief Executive Officer of Veris Media Group LLC
Portrait of Cassandra Skolnick
  • Renowned feminist philosopher, activist for progressive social change and national speaker who raises awareness about the lived experiences of marginalized and oppressed communities.
  • Challenges traditional women’s organizations for dismissing the value and progressive impact of intersectional communities of women.
  • Works with Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney on the Sign4ERA campaign, aimed at ratifying the 28th Amendment to the United States Constitution, prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex.
  • Nominated for Schneps Media, 2023 Power Women of the East End, and Best of Long Island, 2024 Best Boss on Long Island, for her unwavering commitment, leadership and community impact.
  • Provides internships through Stony Brook University to inspire, educate and empower the future generations of activists and leaders.

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