The 2025
Constance Baker Motley
Award Luncheon
OCTOBER 14TH | 12PM
Bristol Event Center
112 Century Dr., Bristol, CT 06010
She Leads Justice, the oldest women’s rights organization in Connecticut, will host our annual fundraising Fall Luncheon.
This is an exciting opportunity to support a cause that has a legacy of advancing the rights and needs of women across the state. It’s an opportunity to make a difference in a mission that touches the lives of 1000+ women each year through our Legal Education program and other activities. Your presence in this event will be joined by partners, advocates, and friends of SLJ. This year’s program celebrates our special guest, Chief Mutáwi Mutáhash (Many Hearts) Marilynn “Lynn” Malerba. Don’t miss the chance to purchase your ticket or sponsor the event.
The mission and work of SLJ would not be possible without the dedicated financial support of the community and friends.
The Bristol Event Center
To sponsor this year’s event, host a table, or volunteer on the Event Committee, please contact Joshua Claudio at jclaudio@sheleadsjustice.org.
The 2025 Constance Baker Motley Award
Chief Mutáwi Mutáhash (Many Hearts) Marilynn “Lynn” Malerba
Chief Mutáwi Mutáhash (Many Hearts) Marilynn “Lynn” Malerba became the 18th Chief of the Mohegan Tribe on August 15, 2010, and is the first female Chief in the tribe’s modern history. The position is a lifetime appointment made by the Tribe’s Council of Elders.
Prior to becoming Chief, she served as Chairwoman of the Tribal Council, and served in Tribal Government as Executive Director of Health and Human Services. Preceding her work for the for the Mohegan Tribe, Lynn had a lengthy career as a registered nurse ultimately as the Director of Cardiology and Pulmonary Services at Lawrence & Memorial Hospital.
Lynn was appointed by President Biden and served as the 45th Treasurer of the United States from 2022-2024.
Prior to her current role, she served as the United South and Eastern Tribes Board of Directors Secretary. She formerly served as Chairwoman of the Tribal Self-Governance Advisory Committee of the Federal Indian Health Service (IHS), a member of the Justice Department’s Tribal Nations Leadership Council, a member of the Tribal Advisory Committee for the National Institute of Health, a member of the Treasury Tribal Advisory Committee and a member of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Center for Indian Country Development Leadership Council.
She published “The Effects of Sequestration on Indian Health Funding” in the Hastings Center Report, Nov-Dec. 2013 and authored two chapters in “American Indian Health and Nursing” Ed. Margaret P. Moss, Springer Publishing Company.