Jovito Salonga
Few people highlight the trait of endurance better than Jovito Reyes Salonga. During some of the most tumultuous years in Filipino history, Jovito continued to be a voice and force for positive change....
View ArticleBob Zellner
Civil Rights Foot Soldier From a family line of KKK members, Bob Zellner became one of the first white southerners to engage in the early civil rights movement. He organized sit-ins, rallies,...
View ArticleGeorge Ballis
A Megaphone for the Marginalized Few give their entire life to serving others. George “Elfie” Ballis is one of those few. He was a powerful force for social change, characterized by his fluid and...
View ArticleFan Yew Teng
Remembered for his commitment to virtue and his uncompromising character, Fan Yew Teng lived a life that empowered others through knowledge, inspired them through his action, and lead them with...
View ArticleLuigi Ciotti
For over a century the criminal syndicate in Sicily, Italy named the “Cosa Nostra” has been forcefully controlling the region. The federation of Mafia families maintain control through voter fraud,...
View ArticleÓscar Romero
Oscar Romero was a man who lived out his theology and stuck to his principles even in the face of death. No one would have guessed he would transform from a shy, predictable and determined church...
View ArticleKen Saro-Wiwa
In the mid-1990’s a small minority tribe living in the Niger River Delta stood up for their rights that had been taken by their government and by transnational oil companies. Because of their efforts,...
View ArticleTop 11 Inspirational Heroes of 2011
Here is a collection of 11 inspirational heroes compiled from lists from around the world in 2011. For each of the heroes on this list there are dozens more on the lists they came from, and for each of...
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