we honor all those who have bravely stood up against injustice at great personal cost and.

The honorees included Michelle Yeoh.They consistently demonstrated over their careers the power of community.

senator remembered for his critical work on environmental protection and consumer safety.his wife Myrlie continued to seek justice and equality in his name.the most decorated female swimmer in history.

an educator and activist known for her efforts to make Juneteenth a federally recognized holiday.who served as the 52nd speaker of the House and has represented San Francisco in Congress for more than 36 years.

Her other recent credits include the movies Crazy Rich Asians.

she recently became the first Asian to win the Academy Award for best actress.including singer/songwriter Paul Anka.

This years luncheon event will be held at the Quiet Cannon.she came out of retirement to assist the director of special education in the Wiseburn School District part-time until she completely retired in 2013.

She enjoyed a successful career teaching English as a second language in junior and middle schools for the Los Angeles Unified School District.Shirota and her husband remained together for 28 years until his death.