Washington D.C. – Following the passing of Dorothy Lichtenstein, philanthropist and widow of the renowned artist Roy Lichtenstein, People For the American Way President Svante Myrick released the following statement:
“Dorothy Lichtenstein was a cherished friend and benefactor of People For the American Way for decades and we will miss her deeply. Her support for People For’s mission was strong since our founding and in the weeks before her passing she was still active on our behalf, donating art to help support our work in this critical election year. We got to know Dorothy and Roy when Roy, one of America’s greatest artists, created the iconic artwork ‘I Love Liberty’ especially for our organization. Dorothy will be remembered for her generosity to art and artists, for her steadfast support of causes she cared about, and for the warmth and love she gave her family and many friends. She will always have a special place in our hearts.”
About Us People For the American Way is a national progressive advocacy organization that inspires and mobilizes Americans to defend freedom, justice, and democracy from those who threaten to take them away. For more than four decades, we have been dedicated to making the promise of America real for everyone and have worked toward a vision of a vibrant America where basic rights and freedoms are upheld for all, not just the wealthy and the powerful. Learn more: http://www.peoplefor.org
