Mestra Cigarra Recognized by the City of San Francisco!

San Francisco Immigrant Leadership Awards 2024

You’re invited to City Hall on June 10th. GET YOUR FREE TICKETS

We’ll celebrate Mestra Cigarra’s Entrepreneur Leadership award from the San Francisco Immigrant Rights Commission and the Office of Civic Engagement & Immigrant Affairs.

This well-deserved award recognizes Mestra’s 30+ years of co-founding and leading our school. Shout out to long-time ABADÁ-Capoeira SF student, Graduada Azeitona (Leah Laxamana,) for nominating our president and artistic director for this prestigious award.

The San Francisco Immigrant Rights Commission presents the 2024 Immigrant Leadership Awards.
June is Immigrant Heritage Month! Please join the San Francisco Immigrant Rights Commission and the San Francisco Office of Civic Engagement & Immigrant Affairs (OCEIA) in a celebration honoring local immigrant rights leaders, supporters and champions.

When: Monday, June 10, 2024 | 5:30 PM
Where: San Francisco City Hall, North Light Court

This event is open to the public. Interpretation available upon request. Email civic.engagement@sfgov.org

The San Francisco Immigrant Rights Commission will be honoring individuals and organizations for excellence in the following categories:

Entrepreneur Leader
Grassroots Leader
Youth Leadership
Vera Haile Champion of Justice
Special Recognition