ABOUT COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP 2008
Asian Women’s Shelter, winner of the San Francisco Foundation 2008 Community Leadership Awards (the John R. May Award) – a cornerstone in the Asian Pacific Islander and anti-domestic violence communities, for its dedication to assisting Asian women and children escape family violence and rebuild their lives.
Elizabeth “Betita” Martinez, winner of the San Francisco Foundation 2008 Community Leadership Awards (The San Francisco Foundation Award) – for building unity and alliances across traditional racial and gender lines, and for serving as a selfless and inspirational advocate for oppressed peoples around the world.
Malcolm Margolin, writer, publisher, and founder of Heyday Books, winner of the San Francisco Foundation 2008 Community Leadership Awards (the Helen Crocker Russell Award) – for promoting California’s diverse cultures for more than 30 years, and for bringing voice, visibility, and value to multicultural, multilingual communities.
Van Jones, Co-founder and Board Member of the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, winner of the San Francisco Foundation 2008 Community Leadership Awards (Robert C. Kirkwood Award) – for his inspirational and galvanizing work in youth and civil right activism.
Project Team
Producer & Director: Sophie Constantinou
MORE About COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP 2008
The San Francisco Foundation recognizes individuals and organizations whose leadership makes a significant impact in Bay Area communities. This work may confront societal or civic issues, address health or environmental concerns, or promote arts and humanities.
For the past 12 years, Citizen Film has created short documentaries distilling these extraordinary stories into resonant documentary films. These productions premiere at the San Francisco Foundation’s annual Community Leadership Awards, an evening of food, fun and film for the entire Bay Area community. Organizations and their leaders then utilize those films for years as a way to communicate the need for and impact of their work.
Please visit http://sff.org/programs/awards-programs/community-leadership-awards/ for more information.
