former superintendent of Manzanar National Historic Site and member of National Parks Conservation AssociationFran Hunt and Virginia Figueroa of Inyo 350 (Eastern Sierra action network)Noah Williams of the Bishop Paiute TribeWendy Schneider.

She is also being recognized for her human rights work as chair of the board of directors of Amnesty International USA and her previous position as chair of Amnesty Internationals Global Assembly.who will be named Judge of the Year.

The award was announced by Shirley Ann Higuchi.founded at the historic National Hotel (Pennsylvania Avenue and 6th Street NW) in 1871.the Rockefeller Foundation and the government of South Africa.

Ann Burroughs demonstrates each day her commitment to rights and equality.because Ann herself is a beacon for civil rights and justice.

Burroughs served as the executive director of the Taproot Foundation and executive director of L.

She is richly deserving of such an award.gather feedback at bus stops and ensured thousands of residents could weigh in on how the project could serve their needs.

more reliable and more equitable bus service along Vermont Avenue from Sunset Boulevard to 120th Street.Working with Metro and the communities along Vermont Avenue has been an inspiring opportunity to help shape a more connected and inclusive future for Los Angeles.

Lilian De Loza-Gutierrez and Heidi Jackson.recently received the Advancing Diversity and Social Change Award of Excellence from the American Planning Association (APA) Los Angeles Section.