Hirahara is an Edgar Award-winning author of multiple traditional mystery series and noir short stories.

In addition to the fundraising and speaking to the urgency of the moment.during the Japanese American National Museums annual benefit and online auction April 12 at the JW Marriott in Downtown.

a resurgence of hate and an assault on diversity equity and inclusion – as if these were threats.interspersed her acceptance speech with passages sung from We Are the Children.By MIKEY HIRANO CULROSSRAFU STAFF WRITERRarely has a two-word slogan on a T-shirt spoken so loudly.

Oyama accepted her award with thanks to her husband and sons.we are witnessing a danger ous rollback of civil rights.

Photos by MIKEY HIRANO CULROSS / Rafu ShimpoToshizo Tom Watanabe reflected on his longtime friendship with Daniel Inouye (on screen).

As the event wrapped for the evening.we grapple with truly unimaginable challenges to basic freedoms we thought were secure – constitutional rights.

engaging in impact litigation.org Articles for you@media ( min-width: 300px ){.

founder and president emeritus of AJSoCal.AJSoCal prioritizes the most vulnerable members of AAPI communities while fostering a robust advocacy for civil rights and social justice.