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The Vera Institute of Justice's 12th Annual Gala

Honoring

GOOGLE
Award accepted by
DAVID DRUMMOND
Senior Vice President of Corporate Development, Alphabet
Award presented by
VERNON JORDAN

MARK SHELTON
General Counsel, Barclays International, Barclays PLC
Award presented by
THOMAS C. BAXTER JR.

MELISSA MARK-VIVERITO
Former Speaker of the New York City Council and Senior Advisor, Latino Victory Fund
Award presented by
LUIS MIRANDA, with a special video presentation by LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA

Master of Ceremonies
TANYA ACKER
Hot Bench, CBS Television Distribution

Special performances by
THE WORLD FAMOUS HARLEM GOSPEL CHOIR
JON BATISTE