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May 1988, Frederick Douglas Award
from the North Star Fund to Brooklyn Women’s
Martial Arts for “outstanding contributions
to the struggle for political, social and
economic justice and for work that exemplifies
the tradition of fighting for the rights of
all people in the spirit of Frederick Douglas”
June 1989, the New York Women’s
Foundation honored CAE for “making
an outstanding contribution towards improving
the quality of life and well-being of the
women and girls of New York
February 1991, Susan B Anthony Award
to Executive Director Annie Ellman from National
Organization for Women, New York City Chapter
1991, “Stop the Violence Award”
from the City of New York “in recognition
of exceptional efforts which have contributed
toward improving the quality of life in the
City of New York”
1991, Gloria Steinem Award
from the Ms. Foundation for Women to Executive
Director Annie Ellman
December 1992, “Groundbreaker
Award” from Educational Equity
Concepts to Executive Director Annie Ellman
for her “pioneering work to develop
violence prevention programs—affordable,
multi-racial, feminist, and disability-inclusive—that
has empowered thousands to claim their right
to safety”
June 1994, Mayor’s Award for
Racial Harmony & Diversity from
Chase Manhattan Bank to CAE “in recognition
of the exemplary work to encourage improved
relations among New York’s diverse racial
and ethnic groups”
November 1994, Leadership Award
from African Ancestral Lesbians United for
Societal Change to Brenda Jones, Women’s
Programs Coordinator, “for long-standing
and continuous visibility in and for the lesbian
community”
2002, Young Woman of Vision, Gloria Steinem
Award from the Ms. Foundation for
Women to graduate from CAE’s teen women’s
program “for having the courage to fight
for safer streets in her community and for
giving other young people the skills and self-esteem
they need to protect themselves”
November 2003, Executive Director
Annie Ellman honored by the Stonewall
Foundation for “promoting the well-being
of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender
individuals and strengthening the LGBT community”
April 2004, Teen Program Coordinator
Geleni Fontaine awarded PASEsetter Certificate
Award from the Partnership for After-school
Education (PASE)
CAE has been featured in a Lifetime
Cable Television special about women’s
strength and in a World Health Organization
anti-violence video shown around the world
as part of their campaign against injury and
violence.
Additionally, CAE has been recognized numerous
times by politicians from Brooklyn, New York
City, and New York State.
May 1995, (former) State Senator
Marty Markowitz honored CAE for “their
outstanding commitment to making Brooklyn
a safer place to live”
May 1995, (former) Manhattan Borough
President Ruth Messinger honored CAE for
“its indispensable work in enhancing
public safety and personal dignity for all
New Yorkers”
March 2000, (former) Brooklyn Borough
President Howard Golden paid tribute to CAE
“for educating the public about violence
against women, youth and children, and empowering
women to overcome this pervasive social problem”
April 2000, (former) State Senator
Marty Markowitz commended CAE on
the occasion of its 25th Anniversary year
for “working for a world which is free
from violence”
May 2004, State Assemblyperson Jim
Brennan commended CAE on the occasion
of its 30th Anniversary year and celebrated
and recognized CAE’s noble accomplishments
on behalf of all the citizens of the great
Empire State.
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