Jackie Goldberg, activist, teacher, legislator in the struggle for social, political and economic justice for all from her youngest days, now preparing students to become social justice teachers at UCLA.

Bruria Finkel, artist, visionary, indefatigable activist, and member of the Downtown Santa Monica Board. David Finkel, lawyer, judge and former Santa Monica City Councilmember; currently a Trustee and Instructor at Santa Monica College. Both Bruria and David are active members of Santa Monicans for Renters' Rights.

The legacy of Yip Harburg, the father of the socially-conscious lyric who brought left-wing thought into American musical theatre, film and popular song ("Over the Rainbow," "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?" and over 600 others) and Ernie Harburg and Deena Rosenberg Harburg, accomplished activists and educators, who preserve and carry on this legacy of progressive activism through the Yip Harburg Foundation.