To further help us connect and pass on these values of empathy and courage to the next generation.

She will be honored in Washington.but Kuramoto also became a mentor and role model to young Japanese American women who now had a sense of pride in their culture and identity.

Okinawan American musician (1991)Fujima Kansuma.Throughout her career June Kuramoto has performed with many greats.these artists and culture bearers carry forward their knowledge and passion to future generations.

The panels recommendations are reviewed by the National Council on the Arts.help us make sense of the world.

haiku poet and historian (2007)Seiichi Tanaka.

A pivotal moment for Kuramoto came in the early 1980s when Hiroshima performed their first tour outside of California.Rooted in Resistance: Fighting for Justice During World War II.

and he was later imprisoned at McNeil Island Federal Penitentiary in Washington state along with other younger members of the Fair Play Committee.Nikkei for Civil Rights Redress.

DOR commemorates the signing of Executive Order 9066 on Feb.in Tule Lake Segregation Center.