featuring more than two dozen singers of enka.

Adrienne Reiko Iwanaga is a teacher.Iwanagas dedication to community outreach.

Recipients are nominated by the public — often by members of their own communities — and then judged by a panel of experts in the folk and traditional arts.17 at the Library of Congress American Folklife Center in Washington.whether theyre large or small.

and fun for a contemporary audience.Mich/)The NEA National Heritage Fellowships recognize individuals and groups for their artistic excellence.

and then my adored grandchildren.

my journey started while incarcerated based on a decision made here in the Capitol.who was imprisoned at Heart Mountain during World War II.

or there will be no democracy tomorrow.of the children and families of Japanese heritage and their complete uprooting from their homes on the road to incarceration.

So when they put our people in cages … they’re trying to say that some people’s rights are optional.But our parks play a critical role preserving and telling the stories that shape our nation.