which was founded by Shigenobu Okuma in 1882.

so I chose to attend the bisexual/pansexual and LGBTQ+ groups’ meet-ups.Both days included more intimate.

Queerness was rarely addressed or discussed among my JA peers.and other Nikkei community organizations.My feelings of shame were replaced with pride.

an organization that creates a safe space for LGBTQ+ people within the temple.Kris Hayashi and Cecilia Chung.

Marsha Aizumi — founder of Okaeri — connected with us back in 2018 to support us in spreading awareness and education of LGBTQ+ issues and identities in both Buddhist and Nikkei communities.

I learned from community leaders about the barriers and successes in building LGBTQ+ Nikkei spaces.a transformational civil rights leader and Utahs first minority judge.

his family was incarcerated first in Pomona Valley Assembly Center before being sent to Heart Mountain.While he developed a national stature by being the National President of the JACL in the 1970s.

which contains the names of over 125.longtime JACLer and former national executive director.