Pioneering Congresswoman, Children's Entertainment Icon, and Youth Poet Laureate Honored at First-Ever Children's Resilience in Film Awards
NEW YORK, Oct. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Academy and Emmy Award-winning non-profit media company Shine Global announced the esteemed honorees it will recognize at their first-ever Children's Resilience in Film Awards on October 20, 2022 in LA. Shine Global, co-founded by Albie Hecht and Susan MacLaury, will honor pioneering Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard for her commitment to advocating for children's rights; actress and screenwriter, Sonia Manzano for her contributions to children's entertainment; and 2020-21 Philadelphia Youth Poet Laureate, Cydney Brown, for her work to inspire children and families to speak their truth and fight for change.
- Sonia Manzanois an Emmy Award-winning actress, producer, screenwriter, author, and speaker, whose contributions to children's media spans over five decades.
- Most recently, Manzano returned to PBS as the creator of Alma's Way, a new children's show set in The Bronx.
- Champion for Children Award Recognizes an individual who has demonstrated a deep commitment through generous support and engagement to youth and family causes.
- Cydney Brownis the former Philadelphia Youth Poet Laureate and the award-winning author of "Daydreaming."