Jorjorian named Brinley award recipient
Early in 2020, Anoosh Jorjorian learned that the parent of a child in the Davis school district had been detained and ultimately deported by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Jorjorian, a Davis resident and parent of two DJUSD students, has long been active in support of immigrant communities in Yolo County, particularly since the election of Donald Trump as president in 2016, and was, as she often is, moved to action.
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Anoosh Jorjorian speaks at a community reading event in June at a solidarity space in Central Park created in the wake of George Floyd’s death. Jorjorian’s many contributions to the community earned her the city’s Brinley award this year. Caleb Hampton/Enterprise file photo