Combating gang violence

He lives a simple life dedicated entirely to the service of others, embodying the exact spirit of selflessness, moral courage, and community restoration required for a morality award.

For decades in Los Angeles, he has worked on the frontlines of gang intervention, operating under the moral philosophy that "there is no us and them, only us."

Through Homeboy Industries, he created the largest gang-intervention, rehab, and re-entry program in the world. He has provided thousands of former gang members and previously incarcerated individuals with job training, therapy, tattoo removal, and a path toward healing.