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2023 Local Heroes Honoree Meymuna Hussein-Cattan

Clip: Season 2023 | 30s

Meymuna Hussein-Cattan: Local Heroes Honoree, Empowering Refugees and Communities in Need.

PBS SoCal celebrates Meymuna Hussein-Cattan, Tiyya Foundation CEO, as a Local Heroes Honoree for empowering refugees and marginalized communities. Meymuma has been recongized as "Top 10 CNN Hero" in 2022 and she founded Flavors from Afar in 2018, earning two Michelin Bib Gourmands. Meymuna's journey from a refugee camp to an award-winning leader reflects her dedication to empower and make change.

12/29/2023 | Rating NR

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2023 Local Heroes Honoree Meymuna Hussein-Cattan

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