As part of this year’s LA2050 Grants Challenge, Goldhirsh Foundation and LA2050 artist in residence Man One is creating a series of portraits of a few of the many people who make an impact every day in Los Angeles. We’ll be posting the images in the days and weeks ahead all across LA2050 social media accounts, and adding them to this blog post as well.

The portrait subjects are also each sharing what issue they care most about – see below for their responses.

And don’t forget, make your own voice heard by answering five quick questions here.

Meymuna Hussein-Cattan | Nonprofit Leader

“Immigrant and refugee support matters deeply to me as I was born in a refugee camp and have spent my life walking alongside families rebuilding after displacement. Los Angeles is shaped by the courage of those who cross borders in search of safety, dignity, and opportunity. When we invest in immigrant and refugee families, we strengthen small businesses, preserve culture, and build more resilient neighborhoods. Yet systemic barriers still limit access to housing, employment, and education. LA thrives when we create meaningful pathways to belonging and economic mobility for people who have already shown extraordinary resilience.”

Portraits by Goldhirsh Foundation artist in residence Man One.