2026 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. 

2026 Honorees:

Entrepreneur Leader: 
Miguel Escobedo, Al Pastor Papi

Entrepreneur Leader: 
Binita "Bini" Pradhan, Bini's Kitchen

Arts and Culture Leader: 
Christine Wong Yap

Grassroots Leader: 
Bushra Tanaka Alabsi

Youth Leader: 
Ernesto Cuellar

Special Recognition:
Mission Local

Vera Haile Champion of Justice: 
Cecillia Wang, ACLU

2026 Immigrant Leadership Awards acknowledgements