Ken Klonsky

Outing the Law: a Website on Injustice

Award from the BCCLA

The following letter was sent to me by the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association, the leading legal advocacy group in Canada. I am extremely proud to get this award, but I stand on the wide shoulders of Rubin “Hurricane” Carter, who taught me everything I needed to know about justice.

Also thanks to Oscar Michelen, Steve Drizin, and Laura Cohen who hung in with me for years to free David McCallum.

March 28, 2018

Re: BC Civil Liberties Association Liberty Award

Dear Ken,

On behalf of the BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA), I am pleased to let you know that you have been selected as our 2018 winner of the Excellence in the Arts Award.

The Liberty Awards honour exceptional contributions to the fields of human rights and civil liberties in Canada. Through a nomination process open to our entire membership, your name was put forward, and selected by our Board of Directors.

Your artistic works call readers to action to defend civil liberties and improve our justice system for all. Your art and advocacy on the behalf of those who have been wrongfully convicted have contributed greatly to the advancement of human rights in Canada and internationally.

In recognition of your accomplishments, I am delighted to invite you as a guests of honour to the Liberty Award Gala on Thursday, May 17th at the Villa Amato in Vancouver, BC. Full information about the gala is available here.

The BCCLA Liberty Awards happen once every two years and bring together some of Canada’s preeminent social justice champions to celebrate excellence in legal advocacy, journalism, the arts and youth and community activism. It is an evening of inspiration and celebration. In addition to a three course meal, entertainment and the awards ceremony, the evening will feature an incredible musical performance.

We would be so pleased if you and your guest could join us for this evening of celebration.

Please feel free to contact me at 604.630.9752 or at josh@bccla.org if you have any questions. RSVP by contacting Director of Community Engagement, Mark Hosak at Mark@bccla.org or 604.630.9745. Congratulations on being selected, and we hope you can join us!

Sincerely,

Josh Paterson Executive Director

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