Councillor Iwao Horii of the National Diet of Japan.

these temporary sites were thrown together in a matter of weeks to hastily imprison Americans of Japanese descent so that the government could begin making plans for the more permanent detention centers throughout the country.These sites could easily be considered a blip on the long WWII historic timeline.

but they are particularly meaningful to the history of incarceration in the local areas of California.As we headed from Puyallup to Portland.we had trouble identifying the exact location of the once populated Portland Assembly Center on this current 53-acre site.

Even seeing the enormous space.—Sharon Yamato writes from Playa del Rey and can be reached at sharony360@gmail.

Its difficult to know how many residents or visitors know about the detention center once populated on this prominent cultural site.

ongoing efforts at offering educational information regarding this important incarceration site are likely to go on for years.This started with me teaching my grandma the Rubiks cube.

and mentorship following their initial class in 2023.loneliness impacts individuals of all generations and has become a widespread problem.

The ability to learn something new is empowering for individuals of all ages.making this class an avenue for fulfillment and self-confidence.