The Vera Institute of Justice exists to end the overcriminalization and mass incarceration of people of color, immigrants, and people experiencing poverty. Proceeds from the Annual Dinner will help Vera overcome barriers to justice and continue forging paths to progress.
Honoree
Damien Dwin
Vera is proud to honor Damien Dwin, a visionary leader and unwavering advocate for justice. Under Damien's leadership as board chair, Vera launched a multi-year strategic reorganization that transformed Vera and elevated its leadership in criminal justice and immigration reform. Damien serves as founder and CEO of Lafayette Square, a private credit firm focused on middle market companies employing working-class people.
Cocktails
6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Seated Dinner
7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Dessert and Nightcap
9:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
Event Co-Chairs
- Caron Butler
- Debo P. Adegible
- Lola Velazquez-Aguilu
President and Director
- Nicholas Turner
Thank You to Our 2025 Sponsors
- Cocktail Hour Sponsor
- TBD
- Co-Host
- TBD
- Transformer
- TBD
- Luminary
- TBD
- Champion
- TBD
- Partner
- TBD
Board of Trustees
- Khalil Gibran Muhammad, Chair
- Debo P. Adegbile
- Caron Butler
- Damien Dwin
- Nelson O. Fitts
- James Forman Jr.
- Helam Gebremariam
- Evan C. Guillemin, Treasurer
- David Klafter
- Lili Lynton, Vice Chair
- John Madsen
- Bari Mattes
- E. Danya Perry
- Mindy Tarlow
- Justin Tuck
- Anilu Vazquez-Ubarri
- Lola Velazquez-Aguili
- Desire Vincent Levy
- Tali Farhadian Weinstein
Moments from Last Year
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