Barbara Lee receives four awards at CBCF

By Nico BallónWASHINGTON – Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) last week received various honors and accolades at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s (CBCF) 2024 Annual Legislative Conference (ALC). Lee received four awards from various social justice organizations, including Planned Parenthood for America, Color of Change, National Women’s Law Center, and more.“As this year’s ALC comes to an end, I was proud and honored to be a part of so many meaningful policy discussions, and I was humbled to receive so many meaningful awards,” said Lee. “As we stand at a pivotal moment in our nation’s history, it is crucial that we continue laying the foundation for critical reforms that will improve the health and safety of our communities. We carry on the legacy of those that came before us, and we must keep fighting for racial, social, and economic equity& for all.”Congresswoman Lee also hosted panels during the Annual Legislative Conference that highlighted the need for health activism in the Black community, she also hosted a CBC Tech 2025 braintrust panel on artificial intelligence and Black lives. Congresswoman Lee serves as co-chair of the CBC’s Tech 2025 initiative, which seeks to diversify policy initiatives in the tech space with the Black...