Santa Barbara Leader Honored for Helping Support Colombian Communities

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - Santa Barbara community leader Jackie Gilbert is being honored for work supporting families in Colombia.

Her efforts focus on Indigenous and Afro-Colombian communities building economic opportunity.

The work also helps preserve cultural traditions while creating income for local families.

Gilbert is being recognized during a Peace Prize luncheon in Santa Barbara.

The event highlights how local involvement can reach communities far beyond the Central Coast.

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