Local Heroes

Local Heroes

In our ongoing commitment to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, KCET and Union Bank honor local heroes for their dedication and commitment to enrich the lives of others.

We are currently accepting nominations for the following Local Heroes.
Click on the the links below to nominate your heroes:
Nominate a Local Hero for Hispanic Heritage Month
About Local Heroes

Each year KCET collects nominations to celebrate outstanding individuals in our communities.
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Heritage Months
2012 Heroes
Local Hero: Madame Sosei Matsumoto
Local Heroes

Local Hero: Madame Sosei Matsumoto

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month:
Japanese Tea Ceremony Master Madame Sosei Matsumoto has paved the way for the preservation and recognition of the little-known Japanese art form known as chado, or "way of tea,"in the United States.
Local Hero: Nobuko Miyamoto
Local Heroes

Local Hero: Nobuko Miyamoto

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month:
In a city where cultures often collide, Nobuko Miyamoto, artistic director and founder of Great Leap, has set out to harmonize relations through the use of the performing arts.
Local Hero: Janice Kamenir-Reznik
Local Heroes

Local Hero: Janice Kamenir-Reznik

Jewish American Heritage Month:
Fighting against genocide and mass atrocities is at the heart of Janice Kamenir-Reznik and Jewish World Watch (JWW), the nonprofit she co-founded and serves as president.
Local Hero: Harry Corre
Local Heroes

Local Hero: Harry Corre

Jewish American Heritage Month:
"My goal is to help as many Veterans as possible in any way within my authority." Having served as a World War II veteran and prisoner-of-war, Harry Corre knows all too well what soldiers have been through....
Local Hero: Belinda Smith Walker
Local Heroes

Local Hero: Belinda Smith Walker

Women's History Month:
"America's promise - opportunity - is the best hope for mankind's future. For all to survive, we each must bring opportunity to those who have it least."
Local Heroes: Gail Farber
Local Heroes

Local Heroes: Gail Farber

Women's History Month:
"Inspiration is born of passion and I am passionate about inspiring women to seek and succeed in non-traditional roles."
Local Hero: Dr. Richard Allen Williams
Local Heroes

Local Hero: Dr. Richard Allen Williams

Black History Month:
Richard Allen Williams, MD, FACC and FAHA, has made it his mission to improve the health of all people while recognizing the particular medical issues affecting African Americans and other minorities through his nonprofit organization, Minority Health Institute, Inc. (MHI).
Local Hero: Angeles Echols-Brown
Local Heroes

Local Hero: Angeles Echols-Brown

Black History Month:
Mrs. Angeles Echols-Brown and her Los Angeles-based nonprofit organization, Educating Young Minds (EYM), are building a better tomorrow for inner-city students.
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