2025 Immigrant Leadership Awards

About the Immigrant Leadership Awards

The San Francisco Immigrant Rights Commission and the Office of Civic Engagement and Immigrant Affairs honor the powerful contributions of local immigrant leaders, supporters and champions of immigrant communities with the annual Immigrant Leadership Awards. 

Watch the full event recording. 

2025 Immigrant Leadership Awards

2025 Honorees:

Entrepreneur Leader: 
Reem Assil, Reem's California

Arts and Culture Leader: 

Jethro Patalinghug

Grassroots Leader: 
Amy Dai, Chinatown Community Development Center

Grassroots Leader: 

El Tecolote

Youth Leader: 
Valeria Suárez

Vera Haile Champion of Justice: 
Juanita MORE!

Special Recognitions: 

• San Francisco Rapid Response Network
• Language Access Network of San Francisco

2025 Immigrant Leadership Awards acknowledgements