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Luigi Ciotti

by J Kile | Jun 21, 2014 | 21st Century, Economic, Environmental, Europe, Male, Social | 0 |

Luigi Ciotti works tirelessly to build communities that are standing together are slowly turning the tides of corruption and oppression in Italy.

Dolores Huerta

by J Kile | Feb 28, 2014 | 20th Century, Economic, Female, North America, Political, Social | 0 |

A small woman with a relentless spirit and a lifetime of sacrifice, Dolores Huerta has spent almost 60 years on the front lines of labor advocacy and civil rights. Her courage, wit and determination has not only helped improve the living and working conditions of countless families, but has inspired many others to take risks to achieve an “inheritance of justice.”

George Ballis

by J Kile | Oct 19, 2013 | 20th Century, Environmental, Male, North America, Social | 0 |

George Ballis powerful force for social change, characterized by his fluid and adaptive influence and his willingness to work behind the scenes. He was a champion for the environment, empowered people to stand up for their rights, and a became megaphone for the marginalized across the United States.

Martin Luther King, Jr.

by J Kile | Jan 10, 2011 | 20th Century, Economic, Male, North America, Physical, Political, Social | 7 |

Martin Luther King, Jr. is one of the few people in history who have so profoundly changed the world in such a short time. His visions and actions for social unity, racial brotherhood, true peace and social welfare were not only carefully thought and weighed, but also acted upon with strategic finesse.

Muhammad Yunus

by J Kile | Dec 13, 2010 | 20th Century, Asia, Economic, Male | 2 |

In the way of “teaching a man to fish,” Muhammad Yunus has spent much of his life tackling the problem of poverty with socially-focused economics. Muhammad Yunus is recognized as a moral hero for stepping out of the academic safety zone into the famine and impoverished world around him. His pioneering vision of microcredit and innovative economic effort on behalf of the poor has improved the conditions of countless villagers and families throughout the region.

Óscar Romero

by J Kile | Nov 2, 2010 | 20th Century, Central & South America, Male, Political, Social | 0 |

Oscar Romero was a man who lived out his theology and stuck to his principles even in the face of death. No one would have guessed he would transform from a shy, predictable and determined church leader into a bold advocate for the poor, a loud voice for justice and a moral leader for a nation.

Abdul Sattar Edhi

by J Kile | Sep 30, 2010 | 20th Century, Male, Middle East, Physical, Social | 1 |

Edhi is one of the most active philanthropists in Pakistan, a premiere example of a life of compassion, perseverance and patience. It is amazing how great of an impact one dedicated and determined individual can have on the world around them.

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