Nan Stoops
Nan Stoops dedicated her life to anti-violence, having been an advocate and organizer for more than forty years.
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Nurhaliza Mohmath
Mohamath, as the food justice coordinator for the Rainier Beach Action Coalition (RBAC) works directly with Black, Brown, Indigenous and other people of color farmers and advocates to support them.
Dr Dorothy Laigo Cordova
In 1957, Cordova cofounded the Filipino Youth Activities (FYA), along with other families who came from different social backgrounds. The FYA was made to provide a space for Filipino American youth to spend time with their families and create a community rich in culture.
Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha
Nonbinary femme poet, writer and intersectional activist, who advocates for disability justice as well as for Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans (LGBT+) and Black, Indigenous, and People Of Color (BIPOC) rights.
Angela Garbes
Filipina American writer and speaker based in Seattle, Washington.
Mary Matsuda Gruenewald
Mary Matsuda Gruenewald, a fearless and determined advocate for education, has demonstrated that the pursuit of knowledge is an act of resistance against injustice.
Cheryl Chow
An educator and politician, Cheryl Chow, was an important figure to the Chinese community and the youth around her.
Dolores Sibonga
Dolores Sibonga, a Seattle political pioneer, was the first Filipino American to serve on the Seattle City Council in 1978.
Pramila Jayapal
The first South Asian American woman elected to the United States House of Representatives, representing the 7th district of Washington State.
Aki Kurose
A teacher and activist, Aki Kurose spent her life advocating for education and social justice through pacifism. Through her beliefs in peace and nonviolence, she worked towards the betterment of her community, advocated for desegregation, and strove to improve education.