Our Heroes of 2008

In 2008, these families and leaders stepped forward to support marriage equality in California’s largest-ever social justice advertising campaign involving the state’s African American, Spanish Language and Asian Pacific newspapers and radio stations. Their leadership and commitment sparked thousands of conversations about the importance of marriage equality for all families. We applaud their courage and are forever in their debt.

 

Alice Huffman, President, California NAACP
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Cintrilla Hampton and her daughter and granddaughters
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Mrs. Helen Chávez, wife of late labor and civil rights leader César Chávez
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Rev. Cecil Williams, Glide Memorial United Methodist Church
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Mrs. Lin with her daughter Jennifer and daughter-in-law Jeanne
English | Chinese | Japanese | Korean | Vietnamese
Eya Andrade and her son Alberto and son-in-law Jason
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Sylvia Castro-Adams and her son Paul and son-in-law Max
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Tessie Guillermo and her sister Pauline and sister-in-law Jill
English | Chinese | Japanese | Korean | Vietnamese
Lydia Castellanos and her sister Anita and sister-in-law Lydia
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Aída Lugo with her niece Lisa and her wife Melissa
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Vina Licon and her son Julio and son-in-law Alejandro
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James Yapp and his daughter Margot and daughter-in-law Koko
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