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Hall of Fame Inductee

ANNOUNCEMENT:

Interfaith Action for Human Rights (IAHR) is honoring John Horejsi, a Vienna resident and founder and coordinator of Social Action Linking Together (SALT), as one of the top Social Justice Makers in Virginia.

In making the nomination the IAHR took into consideration Horejsi’s years of dedication in advocating for the most vulnerable in the community and state of Virginia.
When learning about his selection John’s reaction was that of gratitude and he said “It’s easy to say ‘someone else will do it.’ But in reality, it is on me to do “it.”

During the past 30 plus years, his grassroots advocacy that is the cornerstone of his efforts to advance the common good, John demonstrated leadership, persistence, forbearance, tolerance, charity of spirit and effectiveness through Social Action Linking Together (SALT), the organization he founded in 1983. SALT began as a small group of concerned citizens and has grown to a network of over 1,300 social justice volunteers. Membership in SALT is open to any person committed to social justice and advancing the common good, and willing to join in state and local faith-based advocacy.

Senator Barbra Favola offered “My thanks for all your support over the years. The accomplishments of SALT are numerous and far-reaching your focus to achieve legislation to aid Virginia’s welfare-dependent families, the elderly poor, the incarcerated, the homeless, the working poor and their children

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