Upton Sinclair
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Doors Open 5:30pm
HONORING 50 YEARS OF SOLIDARITY & PROGESS
Skirball Cultural Center
Solidarity& Progress
ABOUT THE EVENT
For decades, Liberty Hill’s Upton Sinclair Dinner has stood as Los Angeles’ premiere social justice gathering—a moment to honor progress, unity, and the people who make change possible.
On Tuesday, May 12, 2026 we invite you to join us at the Skirball Cultural Center as we commemorate Liberty Hill’s 50th Anniversary: 50 Years of Solidarity & Progress. The evening will feature inspiring speakers, live performances, community exhibits, and a seated dinner—all celebrating the collective power that continues to move Los Angeles forward.
Upton Beall Sinclair Jr. Social Activist Icon, Author
Upton Sinclair’s unwavering idealism, vision, and work exemplify an enduring dedication to social justice and equality. His lifelong crusade for justice continues to inspire Liberty Hill even in the present day.
CELEBRATING LEGACY. INSPIRING THE FUTURE.
As we honor this extraordinary group of leaders, we recognize the collective power that drives Liberty Hill’s work. Their generosity and vision have strengthened Los Angeles for decades—and your support ensures the next 50 years of justice, organizing, and community-led change.
Sarah Pillsbury
Torie Osborn
Win McCormack
Michele Prichard Kafi Blumenfield
Larry Janss
Shane Murphy Goldsmith
Anne Mendel
Mary Jo Griffith
(Von Mach)
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Unrestricted funding from event sponsorship makes this work possible. That’s why your support is so vital, now more than ever. We invite you to join our community of donor activists. To get started, click here.
Justice Catalysts
Heroes
$50,000
• Premier recognition as presenting sponsor of the 50th Anniversary Celebration
• Premium front-row seating and concierge check-in
• 30-second video message in the digital journal (and on-screen at event)
• Recognition in printed/digital commemorative journal
• Scrolling sponsorship recognition throughout event
• Premium logo placement on all event collateral and digital communications
• Two-page ad in the commemorative journal
• Includes 3 Tables (30 tickets)
$25,000
• Premium seating
• 30-second video message in digital journal (and on-screen at event)
• Recognition in printed/digital commemorative journal
• Scrolling sponsorship recognition throughout event
• Prominent logo placement on all event collateral and digital communications
• Two-page ad in the commemorative journal
• Includes 2 Tables (20 tickets)
Organizers
$5,000
• Recognition in printed/digital commemorative journal
• Half-page ad in commemorative journal
• Logo on all event collateral and digital communications
• Includes 1 Table (10 tickets)
Champions
$10,000
• Recognition in printed/digital commemorative journal
• Full-page ad in commemorative journal
• Scrolling sponsorship recognition throughout event
• Logo on all event collateral and digital communications
• Includes 1.5 Tables (15 tickets)
Changemakers
$1,500
• Recognition in printed/digital commemorative journal
• Logo on all event collateral and digital communications
• Includes 2 tickets
PROGRAM JOURNAL ADVERTISEMENTS
Celebrate Liberty Hill’s 50th Anniversary and showcase your solidarity with Los Angeles’ social justice community. All ads will appear in both printed and digital commemorative journals. Click here to view last year’s journal. Ads must be submitted by Wednesday, April 9, 2026 to sglover@libertyhill.org.
Please use the following naming convention: your-company-name-2026-ad Inside Front or Back
TICKET
Be part of a historic evening celebrating 50 years of progress, people power, and possibility. Together, we’ll continue moving Los Angeles forward—for the next 50 years and beyond. Visit libertyhill.org/upton to get started!
Mike Farrell
Larry Janss
Win McCormack
Anne Mendel
Sarah Pillsbury
Jackie Goldberg
Mark Ridley-Thomas
Jilliene F. Schenkel
Hannah Weinstein
Rodolfo F. Acuna
Ed Asner
Past Honorees
1980 s
Davida Coady
Betty Warner Sheinbaum
Jeff Dietrich
Irene Hirano
Shirley Magidson
Martin Ritt
Harry Belafonte
Dino Hirsch
Linda Wong
Edward James Olmos
Lynda Palevsky
Anthony Thigpenn
Mary Jo Von Mach
Mae Churchill
Joie Davidow
Jay Levin
Ben Margolis & John Mcternan
Fr. Luis Olivares
Ginger Varney
Michael Ventura
Past Honorees
Jim Becker
Maria Elena Durazo
Claudia Moore
Oliver Stone
Clark Branson
Jane Fonda
Dave Johnson
Rev. James M. Lawson, Jr.
Lillibeth Navarro
Robin Cannon
David Clennon
Sara Martinez
Bonnie Raitt
Karen Bass
Patrick Lippert
Warren Olney
John Singleton
Jay N. Gordon M.D. & Meyera Robbins
Miya Iwataki
Comite Pro Paz En El Barrio
Haskell Wexler
Nancy Smyth Cervantes
Richard Foos
Constance Rice
Alfre Woodard
Theresa Allison
Rabbi Leonard Beerman
Mary Steenbergen & Ted Danson
Nikki Brown & Ted Gardner
Gilda Haas
Gary Phillips
Stanley K. Steinbaum
Wally Marks
Linda Marquez
Rage Against the Machine
Harry Shearer
Daniel and Diana Attias
Sylvia Castillo
Dan Pallotta
Howard Zinn
Past Honorees
s
Culture Clash
Madeline Janis-Aparicio
Norman Jewison
Katrina vanden Heuvel
Judith Baca
Michael Kieschnick
Stewart Kwoh
Tim Robbins
Susan Sarandon
Anna Deavere Smith
Marqueece Harris-Dawson
Betsy and Paul Mazursky
Bill Melamed Jr.
Eve Ensler
Arianna Huffington
Rob McKay
Rev. Eugene Williams
Tom Hayden
Dr. Bernice Johnson Reagon
Antonio Manning
Angelica Salas
Geri Silva & Gail Blackwell
Robert Greenwald
Bill Resnick, M.D.
Sarah Pillsbury
Lisa Powell
Kent & Jai Lee Wong
Barry and Paula Litt
Rev. Alexia Salvatierra
Eric Schlosser
Ed Burns & David Simon
Richard D. Jacobs Pacoima Beautiful
Bill Gallegos
Dean Hansell & Jason Murakawa
Sheila Kuehl
Past Honorees
2010-2025
Liz Heller & John Manulis
Walter Mosley
InnerCity Struggle
Tim Gill
Margarita Ramirez
Gary Stewart
Paris Barclay
Wendy Chang
Dr. Manuel Pastor
Alex Gansa & Howard Gordon
Charles Floyd Johnson
Alison Morgan & Parke Skelton
Ron Yerxa and Albert Berger
Kafi Blumenfield
Scott Budnick
Veronica Gutierrez
Dr Frank Gilliam
Michele Prichard
Robbie Conal
Benjamin Goldhirsth
Fran Jemmott
Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering
Susan Genco and Mitch Kamin
Ana Ortiz
Elizabeth Levitt Hirsch
Congressman John Lewis
Senator Holly J. Mitchell
Torie Osborn
Jared Rivera
Assemblymember Isaac Bryan
The Dodgers Foundation
Meltzer Sieroty Family
Robert K. Ross, M.D.
Weston Milliken
Chloe & Maud Arnold
STAND-L.A. Coalition
Eunisses Hernandez
Celia Bernstein
Derek Steele
Aloe Blacc
Deepak Bhargava
