In Loving Tribute To Shirley Magidson, 1925-2008

Jul 1, 2008 | Latest News, Memorials, Quarterly Newsletter

PSR-LA is saddened by the news that our long-time friend and board member Shirley Magidson passed away on June 26th after a long illness. We will miss her kindness, loyalty, generosity, and the wonderful wry sense of humor she brought to matters both large and small. PSR-LA was fortunate to celebrate Shirley’s accomplishments last year when we honored her with our 2007 Healing the Planet Award.

Shirley Magidson

Apr 23, 2007 | Gala

PSR-LA is proud to award Shirley Magidson our 2007 Healing the Planet Award. Shirley is one of the founding members of Physicians for Social Responsibility-Los Angeles and serves on the board today. Her active lobbying against nuclear weapons helped PSR win the Nobel...

Law and Order Special Victims Unit

Apr 23, 2007 | Gala

PSR-LA is proud to honor Law and Order SVU with our Socially Responsible Media Award for taking on the most challenging social issues of our times, including the recent episode, “Loophole,” which powerfully addresses the toxic effects of pesticides. Emmy-award winning...