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Hillary Cohen and Sam Luu, co-founded Every Day Action in 2020 to rescue unserved gourmet meals from film and TV sets and deliver them to unhoused and food-insecure communities.
Inspired by her personal experience of navigating homelessness for two years with her husband, Riji discovered the transformative power of personalized affirmations.
Stacy Yung and Virginia Nguyen, and Dr. Alberto J. Román, are 2024's Local Heroes honorees.
Umar Hakim Dey heads INKERIJ Foundation, a “breakthrough organization that focuses on community building.”
Sue Obeidi is instrumental in growing a pipeline of Muslim talent in Hollywood.
Aziza Hasan is the Executive Director of NewGround, and has extensive experience in program management and coalition building.
In memory of the loss of his son Dragon and Dragon’s friend Justin, Daniel H. Kim co-founded the Dragon Kim Foundation.
Meet the Local Heroes 2024 nominees, as well as this year's honorees — Stacy Yung and Virginia Nguyen, and Dr. Alberto J. Román.
Dr. Alberto J. Román has worked for educational institutions developing and advancing educational programs for underserved communities.
Candido is a strong advocate for diversity and inclusion, particularly for the Latine, Native/Indigenous, and trans/nonbinary communities.
Committed to mentorship and advocacy, Rebecca actively supports LGBTQ+ and BIPOC artists through her work with non-profits.
Stacy Yung and Virginia Nguyen have dedicated their careers to empowering teachers and cultivating inclusive learning environments.
