 She then dedicated her time to social justice projects for welfare and human rights through Americans for Democratic Action, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and the American Civil Liberties Union.In 1960 she was honored at a tribute dinner attended by 300 people, including many of Michigan's high-profile politicians, and in 1961 she was awarded an honorary degree by Wayne State University.Gomon continued her efforts in political activism until shortly before she died in 1975 at the age of 85.