As we celebrate Universal Human Rights Month this December, LUMIÈRE MAISON honors the radiant champions of dignity across the globe, spotlighting **Diane Yentel** (1970s–), the powerhouse leader of the National Low Income Housing Coalition whose tireless advocacy has mobilized Congress, blocked destructive cuts, and secured billions in funding to protect and expand affordable homes for America's lowest-income families amid a crisis where 7.8 million households pay over half their income on rent.