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Community Leaders
San Joaquin Valley
2025
Nelly Paredes, Central Valley Cultural Advocate
San Joaquin Valley
2025
Miguel Villegas, Mixtec Rapper and Cultural Advocate
San Joaquin Valley
2025
Nicanor Olmos, Mariachi Educator and Community Pioneer
San Joaquin Valley
2025
Baldemar Hernández, Mariachi Pioneer and Mentor
San Joaquin Valley
2025
Juan Morales, Mariachi Teacher, Composer, and Leader
San Joaquin Valley
2025
Javier Rodríguez, Mariachi Educator and Community Leader
San Joaquin Valley
2025
Xóchitl Morales, Mariachi Educator and Cultural Organizer
San Joaquin Valley
2025
Jaime Cuéllar, Founder of Mariachi Garibaldi
San Joaquin Valley
2025
Miguel Prado, Founding Member of Arpex, Arpa Grande
Bayview
2024
Jeannette Fisher-Kouadio, Attorney + Educator
Bayview
2024
Malik Seneferu, Community Artist
Bayview
2024
Karwanna Dyson, Entrepreneur + Motivator
Bayview
2024
Antoinette Mobley, Cultural Worker + Activist
Bayview
2024
James Hundon, Martial Artist + Educator
Bayview
2024
Jeffrey Branner, Preacher + Activist