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Meet the Local Heroes 2024 Nominees and Honorees

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Meet the Local Heroes 2020 Honorees
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Meet the Local Heroes 2020 Honorees
Dr. Barbara Ferrer, Ben Caldwell and Tam Nguyen are 2020’s three Local Heroes honorees.
Meet the Local Heroes 2021 Honorees
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Meet the Local Heroes 2021 Honorees
Chancee Martorell and Brandon “Stix” Salaam-Bailey are 2021’s Local Heroes honorees.
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Local Heroes Honoree: Meymuna Hussein-Cattan, Empowering Refugees, Immigrants and Communities In Need
Born in a refugee camp, 2023 Local Heroes honoree Meymuna Hussein-Cattan's personal journey inspires her unwavering commitment to empowering refugees and immigrants — as well as other humanitarian causes — through the Tiyya Foundation and Flavors from Afar.
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Local Heroes Honoree: Brandon Tsay, One Man Whose Courage Saved the Lives of Many
Local Heroes 2023 Honoree Brandon Tsay disarmed the Monterey Park, California mass shooter during Lunar New Year celebrations on January 21, 2023.
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Meet the Local Heroes 2023 Honorees
Brandon Tsay and Meymuna Hussein-Cattan are 2023's Local Heroes honorees.
Meet the Local Heroes 2023 Honorees
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Meet the Local Heroes 2023 Honorees
Brandon Tsay and Meymuna Hussein-Cattan are 2023's Local Heroes honorees.
Virginia Nguyen, Stacy Yung
Local Heroes: Stacy Yung and Virginia Nguyen, Empowering Educators to Make Transformative Change
Stacy Yung and Virginia Nguyen have dedicated their careers to empowering teachers and cultivating inclusive learning environments.
Candido Cornejo
Local Hero: Candido Cornejo, Advocate for Diversity and Inclusion
Candido is a strong advocate for diversity and inclusion, particularly for the Latine, Native/Indigenous, and trans/nonbinary communities.
Umar Hakim Dey
Local Hero: Umar Hakim Dey, A Compton Native Focused on Community Building
Umar Hakim Dey heads INKERIJ Foundation, a “breakthrough organization that focuses on community building.”
Aziza Hasan
Local Hero: Aziza Hasan, A Skilled Mediator Who Builds Coalitions
Aziza Hasan is the Executive Director of NewGround, and has extensive experience in program management and coalition building.
Daniel Kim
Local Hero: Daniel H. Kim, Inspiring Youth to Pursue Passions and Support Community
In memory of the loss of his son Dragon and Dragon’s friend Justin, Daniel H. Kim co-founded the Dragon Kim Foundation.
Rebecca Murga
Local Hero: Rebecca Murga, Dedicated to Supporting LGBTQ+ and BIPOC Artists
Committed to mentorship and advocacy, Rebecca actively supports LGBTQ+ and BIPOC artists through her work with non-profits.
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