Thank you to everyone who has helped ERASE Racism do this important work for the past 10 years!

When we created ERASE Racism in 2001, our mission came as a revelation to people who had never viewed Long Island's racially segregated communities as a form of racism. Through significant research, education, policy advocacy and civic engagement, we have succeeded in influencing regional leadership and educating thousands of students and professionals about structural racism and how to work towards true racial equity.

We are proud of these achievements, but know that significant work remains. We look forward to continuing our partnership with you for the next decade. Together we can ensure that on Long Island no person's access to opportunity is limited by race or ethnicity.

-ERASE Racism Board and Staff

Evenings Honorees

Abraham Krasnoff Courage and Commitment Award Honorees

Abraham Krasnoff Courage & Commitment Award
Dr. Ruth J. Simmons, President,
Brown University

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Abraham Krasnoff Courage & Commitment Award
Howard A. Glickstein, Dean Emeritus,
Touro Law Center

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About the Abraham Krasnoff Courage and Commitment Award

The Abraham Krasnoff Courage and Commitment Award was established in June 2006 in honor of its first recipient, a founding board member and generous contributor to ERASE Racism, Abraham Krasnoff. The award recognized Abe’s bold leadership, wise counsel, generosity and steadfast commitment to addressing institutional racism.

Abe was well known for his professional achievement as Chairman of the Pall Corporation, for his philanthropy, and for his many civic and community activities. With his death in February 2007, Long Island lost a great leader.

ERASE Racism selects recipients for the Abraham Krasnoff Courage and Commitment Award who share ERASE Racism’s zeal for racial equity and who, in the spirit of Abe Krasnoff, are making a difference in the fight against racism.

ERASE Racism Corporate Leadership Award Honorees

ERASE Racism Corporate Leadership Award
John D. Cameron, Jr. of Cameron Engineering & Associates LLP
for his leadership as Chairman of the Long Island Regional Planning Council's efforts to increase racial equity in Long Island's public schools

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ERASE Racism Corporate Leadership Award
Omni New York, LLC
for its commitment to increasing quality affordable housing on Long Island. Former Major League Baseball player and Omni Managing Director Maurice "Mo" Vaughn will accept the award.

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Planning Committee