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Sharifa Alkhateeb
As an activist, leader, scholar, writer, and educator, Sharifa Alkhateeb worked tirelessly to strengthen communities and bridge Islamic and American cultures.
Fairfax County
Ann
As chief of the Pamunkey Indians, Ann fought to preserve the rights of her people when they were threatened by English colonists.
King William County
Karla Almendarez-Ramos
A native of Honduras, KarlaAlmendarez-Ramosis human services coordinator and manager of the Office of Multicultural Affairs for the City of Richmond.
Richmond
Seyoum Berhe
A native of Ethiopia, Seyoum Berhe is currently the state refugee resettlement coordinator with Virginia's Office of Newcomer Services.
Richmond
Chandra Chhetri
A native of Bhutan, Chandra Chhetriworks in service to other refugees as school liaison with Commonwealth Charities in Richmond.
Richmond
Cecilia Hernandez-Pena
A native of Mexico,Cecilia Hernandez-Pena she serves on the board of Dos Santos, which provides a range of community services.
Eastern Shore
Kika Husejnovic
A native of Bosnia, Kika Husejnovic has worked as a refugee resettlement coordinator with Richmond office of Church World Services for the past 17 years.
Richmond
Sally Imran
A native of Iraq, Sally Imran is currently a student at Blue Ridge Community College, working two full-time jobs.
Blue Ridge
Patience Kamau
A native of Kenya, PatienceKamauis a member of the staff at the University's Center for Justice and Peacebuilding.
Harrisonburg
Baraka Kasongo
A native of Rwanda,Baraka Kasongo is a lieutenant with the Roanoke City Fire Department and the founder of Volatia Language Network, which provides interpretation and translation services.
Roanoke