Throughout her over 45-year legal career.

whether its continuing the fight against folks being doubly punished with deportation.A lot of people think that APIs dont go to jail.

Little Tokyo leaders Miya Iwataki.and legacy businesses in our historic Little Tokyo.org/ and Instagram page (@apiriselosangeles).

API RISE is seeking ongoing donations to maintain their staff and programming.a cat figurine meant to bring good fortune to the organization.

NIKKEI PROGRESSIVESNearly 70 people representing 17 of Little Tokyos community organizations made their way to Union Church at 3rd and San Pedro streets on March 1 to meet their new neighbors.

both groups have supported each others programs and social events and have campaigned together for state legislation that would end the double punishment of those who have been released from prison.He can be reached at jvanharm@ucsc.

he and his family lost their home.The knots remain a cultural icon of Little Tokyo.

he moved abroad to seek a new life unhampered by racial prejudice.he remained fascinated and disturbed by the land of his birth.