On May 5, 2022, seven years after Topeka's release from prison, she was honored with Google’s inaugural Social Impact Award, for her efforts toward ending the poverty and incarceration of women and girls worldwide.
“Google has been an incredible support and partner of the work of The LOHM, but really me and my leadership, so to get this award from them is just incredible,” Sam says. “I’m hopeful that we’ll get more people like Google to recognize and provide these platforms, so other people can learn the work that we’re doing and want to invest their time, talent, and treasure.” - Topeka K. Sam.
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