Meek Mill Receives br Social Justice Award at NYU The annual McSilver Awards br took place at NYU on June 10. The ceremony recognizes: "Vanguards for Social Justice who br are prominent in their fields and br unafraid to use their platforms to help br create a more equitable and just world." Meek was among br six people who were br recognized for their efforts. Since being released from prison br last year, the 32-year-old rapper has made br criminal justice reform a priority. He is a founding partner and br co-chair of REFORM Alliance. He's raised over $50 million for the cause with the help br of Philadelphia 76ers co-owner Michael Rubin and br New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft. The funds will be used in an attempt br to "dramatically reduce the number of people br who are needlessly trapped in the system." Meek made a statement upon br receiving the award.