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Meet the Local Heroes 2022 Honorees

December 1, 2022
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Marjorie Lee and Cynthia 'Big Mama' Mendenhall are 2022's Local Heroes honorees. They were chosen from a group of outstanding individuals nominated by KCET and PBS SoCal’s Community Advisory Board (CAB). Read more about their work in the community.

Marjorie Lee

Asian American woman with short, salt and pepper hair, wearing a blouse and sweater in shades of light green, smiles and leans against a wall.
Marjorie Lee | Courtesy of Marjorie Lee by J. Michael Kwok

Marjorie Lee is the library coordinator, information specialist and archivist at the UCLA Asian American Studies Center. Learn more about her work.

Cynthia "Big Mama" Mendenhall

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Cynthia "Big Mama" Mendenhall | Raymond Ma

Cynthia "Big Mama" Mendenhall is the founder of Watts Chosen Angels. Learn more about her work.

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