Oregon farmworker rights organization, PCUN, has honored Nkenge Harmon Johnson with the Cipriano Ferrel Award. Named after the late PCUN president, the award committee “hopes to honor a true steward of our work the movement, someone that is a leader striving to uplift and empower others in the work while providing the necessary support to develop those leadership skills.”
Harmon Johnson is the president and CEO of the Urban League of Portland. She delivered a speech addressing the current state of civil rights, unity, justice and community.
The award was presented at PCUN’s Harvesting Justice Gala on Nov. 8.