abc7 presents profiles of excellence. >> , i'm ama daetz. through the last 25 years through this series we have been highlighting residents who have made important contributions to our community. today we are celebrating cultural diversity with

classical design for a special program. >> the museum of design is celebrating tning opening in their new location. museum explores the active roles that design play in everyday life. currently on display is artists by several people. it's goig goes through june 23rd. first profile highlights a woman who hold the title as oldest park ranger in america. at 91 years old she continues to inspire and educate visitors to one of our newest national parks. >> i want you to try to imagine that one of those was built in four days, 15 hours and 239 minutes. >> betty brings history alive

visiting the national historical park located in richmond. oldest park ranger in america, it's not just history she is sharing it's her personal memories. >> in richmond, they completed 747 ships in three years in eight months. they were luaclg ago ship a day under a flawed social system. henry kaiser had inadvertently brought into richmond into a place that had a population and worked for 98,000 people who were largely black and white southerners. he brought that complete system of segregation. >> having experienced the sudden segregation in richmond during the war, she feels it's important to include that in the

museum. >> what people don't realize because we see pictures of masses of people coming out of the shipyards. photographers to see those pictures are well integrated racially. they are revising history. because the way people were hired, first to go into the industries were the men and boys who were too young to go. it wasn't until 1943 black men came into work force. not until late, 1944 women were bers. numbers. >> although betty didn't work in the shipyard she got a job filing parts for a union, known as a jim crow union because of laws that kept it segregated. >> as a young woman of color i could have been working this agriculture or union working in

the hall was a step up. >> newly married betty and her husband decided to build a new home for themselves in the rural area known as walnut creek. the dream of their peaceful suburban life never came on to be. >> we begin to receive threatening letters saying that if we dared, on thetreet, they would burn it. it was absolutely devastating. >> betty and her family refused to give up their home. >> 20 years later, in 1972, that same community. that is how socialt social chane occurred. when i came back to richmond ten years ago, this time. remember the situation. >> her new role brought her into the rosie riveter memorial

museum. >> this is i can do it rosie that was the story. it didn't say anything about my li m and my story. >> she spoke up and became a park ranger and made sure the newest historical park included the perspective of all members of the community. >> i think it is so important that we go back and revisit that history as it was lived in order to get a baseline to measure how far a we've come. if we don't do that, we have no sense how we got to where we are. that for me is the importance of this project. it gives us a place where we can revisit that history. >> our gratitude to betty for her enduring spirit to sharing

her story for the benefit of us all. stay with us. we'll discover a unique performance proje

♪ ♪ >> welcome back to profiles of excellence. our next profile looks at a performance project that celebrates artists with disabilities. cofounder patty lee made to challenge what is normal and sexy. their stories is beauty and sexuality that is inclusive of all communities. a word of warning, the video you are about to see has been edited for television. actual performances and if film screenings are for mature audiences only. >> we chose the name because many people that we worked with on disabilities, we share a similar framework.

people with disabilities that are somehow cast upon. our bodies are valuable and beautiful. there is nothing. >> it was co-founded by patty and leroy moore that were dismayed that their bodies were not considered as sexy. it's sin for short to change peoplesns perceptions on sexuality. they are adult themed. auvts talk about desire. they show the beauty of their bodies and embrace their bodies as whole and perfect. underlyin a deep commitment to social and economic justice. >> we do things justice and performing for art's sake, it's giving us a message out there.

>> it's the intersections that disability raise. you can't really talk about disability for example without talking other about other thing. >> patty and leroy say living with an impairment may be inconvenience but the prejudice and segregation they experience leads to oppression. >> i learned about love. >> they challenge this notion. it's performers offer stories and visions of people with disabilities. it has grown to offer specific programming to help build the movement. >> we do performance work and we also do workshop in the colleges and universities. we also collaborate with other communities.

>> it includes an artist in residence program and newly completed film documenting their groundbreaking performance work. >> tonight, we will be new creating new constellations for our collective bodies and shapes. to create what freedom and love can look like, feel like, taste like. >> our performances are transformative both for the people that are working on it. the performers and crew and organization and for the audiences, it draws people into it. it's like, to feel okay about it. >> she hopes the collaboration between artists on stage and on camera leaves a lasting impression. >> it's not just performing for the theater, it's a part of the collective celebration that we're doing on stage. that feels awesome.

our congratulations to patty and leroy moore for dedication. their film debut,000 fall. look for details on their website. stay with us. when we come back we'll introduce you to a woman working to mce for safe place for families in difficult times and meet one of theuccessful succesl

♪ >> next profile looks at a woman offering a helping hand and safe place for families facing domestic violence. gloria sajd oh val leads one of the largest in northern california, stand for families free of violence >> my early east coast memory of dad is the n aook a knife to my mother. >> so many lives have been impacted by the darkness of

domestic violence. thankfully here in the bay area a light of hope and recovery is provided by the organization stand for families free of violence. >> in contra costa county, more than 15,000 new clients every year. what we know domestic violence and child abuse are often very unreport. we know that the incidence is higher than what we see. >> i truly believe if we were able to address the issue of domestic violence we would solve 99% of our social ills. i believe it is true. >> for more than 15 years, gloria has served as the ceo of stand, her deep connection to this group and the issue of domestic violence begin years earlier. >> reason i do that work is because myself i am a survivor of domestic violence. it was actually anonymous phone calls to this agency that helped me to get out of the situation that i was in and to rebuild my

life and that of my son. >> the services offered by stand focus on prevention, intervention and treatment. from work with teens about dating violence to the 24-hour crisis line to a shelter in a hidden location, to legal services and so much more. stand works there to be there every step of the way. >> the national estimates one of every four of us will be impacted by violence of some kind in our families. it's not an unusual thing. there is help. once people start to see there are things they can do to make their lives better, i think they become empowered and they gain a voice and want to help others with the same things they are going through. >> with strength, resilience and faith, she has come here today to share you.ith you. please join me in welcoming evelyn. >> these complex and personal stories of struggle and hope shared by celebrities and

clients inspire hundreds who attend the rebuild lives luncheon. >> there are many success stories that we can see. some of the folks, former clients here like myself have come on staff and are very avid volunteers with the organization >> he ripped me apart emotionally every day. he controlled my every move. i couldn't be more thankful for this organization. >> from her own past to the lives of clients today, gloria sees the possibilities for strength, courage and growth in everyone that stand reaches. >> the most important thing is that the clients leave us with a new found respect for themselves and the sense they are important and that they make a difference,

that they have choices about the direction their lives take in the future. >> i'm not afraid of life anymore. it's hard for me to believe about things about myself. i'm working on it. this is the best time of my life. i am a survivor. [ applause ] >> our kudos to her team at stand for providing the hope of safety and recovery for so many. our next profile highlights a person a technology visionary the only female cofounder of a semi conductor company. she got the company to be one of the top semi conductor companies in the world.

>> this is marvelous company and interested me. >> in the male dominated tech world of mobile computing and networking. her business acumen made some of marvel technology group most strategic partnerships. the global powerhouse has grown to 7800 employees in 18 countries. almost all of us are touched by their technology each day. >> when we started the company and we thought up long term and thought up, we want to do innovation, develop products that can add value to make the world a better place. >> she is a driving force in expanding access to technology in the developing world. she is often an ambassador of opportunity between the united states and china, especially in the areas around education and green technology. >> the world is globally

connected. china, even though i live there 33 years and two-thirds of my life is in the u.s. >> she is a thoughtful and compassionate leader that combines hard work and family. a self-described geek, she worked in software development to support her husband as he completed his masters and doctorate in engineering. fast forward 24 years later, she shares the same stage at the u.c. berkeley college of engineering first female commencement speaker. she and her husband are dedicated supporters of their alma mater. they appreciate the doors education have opened for them and people around the world. >> foundation for a person long term, starts with good upbringing and great education. this is why i always very much

respect our teachers and educators. i believe they are the heroes for all of our success. >> her tireless spirit and work and family will always stay with her. she credits her parents, especially her mother for her daily mantra. >> every day i breathe two words fair and care. anything we do with family and friends and co-workers, everybody got to have a sense of pride when they impact whatever they do, putting the business, the world and the people around us. i think that is how it keeps me going. >> reporter: our best wishes to all of her accomplishments. stay tuned. we're going to meet an educator and author using his personal stories to inspire audienc mom... yes honey? dad told me that cheerios is good for your heart, is that true?

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>> reporter: our final profile features a man seen as a role model by many for sharing his experiences as a transgender man. his work and career addresses the many challenges that is faced by the transgender community. >> who has the authority to label another person sex or gender. who? we don't know. there are no laws about this. we don't have the language. >> reporter: dr. jamison green is an author, speaker and advocate for the transgender community. his work toch people about the truth and history and challenges they face. he speaks from a very personal space having been born in a female body himself. >> when i transitioned back in 1988, the prevailing wisdom from professionals who facilitated these processes that you shoul d essentially just disappear.

there was something wrong with you. now, we're going to fix that. you can live an ordinary life. to a certain extent i actually thought that was true. really, what happened was i started meeting people who were also going through this process. i saw so many things that were wrong with the system. i thought i can do this. i can speak up. >> reporter: his own journey of acceptance begin early. >> i had a very happy childhood. when i got into school, basically i realized i was different. when i walked into kindergarten the fird day, i went over tos wh the trucks because that is what i preferred. nobody had a problem with that. >> although some issues developed in your high and high school, the escape to college and adulthood brought freedom. >> that is when i became myself gradually. i came up with the term cross

gender at the time to describe what was wrong with me, quote, unquote. i didn't know what else to call it. i didn't know the word trans sexual. >> new difficult questions arose that he had to deal with that he recalled in a documentary film in 1977. >> if i get my sex changed, everybody will think i'm insane and nobody will love me anymore. i won't have any more family. i don't want to talk about it. at that point i had no idea to change from female to male. at that point i heard of male to female transitions but nothing else. >> these private struggles as well as those of others led him to write a book titled becoming a visible man. the book and speaking engagement has reached many in need of advice and hope. >> i have seen a lot of people to let go of the shame of being

transgender. i think the internet has been a huge factor in raising visibility of trans people. many trans people are afraid to go out of their>> reporter: >> reporter: many people don't realize that 41% of transgender people have attempted suicide at some point. compared that to national average of 1.6%. the fear and danger of physical and mental abuse are real. >> when these thing happen, no one intervenes. it's just okay to treat trans people as disposable. >> through his years of being an outspoken advocate for the transgender community. the doctor has made an important difference. >> i guess the thing that makes me feel most in my heart in the moment proud is when i know that a person is proud of himself.

i'm going to cry. just to see a person being enlightened and feeling they have the courage to go forward, that is, that means everything. >> reporter: our congratulations to jamison green and unwavering dedication for being a voice in the community. we hope you enjoyed our profiles of excellence. from the museum of class and design in san francisco, i'm ama daetz. thanks for watching. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪

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