YAMAMOTO / Rafu ShimpoThe Southeast Japanese School and Community Centers current facilities opened in 1977.

I was really excited because I wanted to learn more about the roots of the program and how it ties together with so many generations of Japanese American women.So when Aiko told me about her film project proposal.

and my younger sister Amy is on the 2024 Nisei Week Court.this program gives you so much that it really makes you just want to give back.titled The Nisei Week Queen and Court Program.

When we met those other Japanese American communities.which I think also shows the change of times as well: that there’s a lot of mixed ethnicities and backgrounds that kind of come into play.

there used to be a swimsuit portion.

What photos and articles from the archives stood out to you? What did you learn?Kara: One of the coolest things for me was learning about how Nisei Week was kind of started to help promote businesses in Little Tokyo and get more foot traffic in the neighborhood.Golden State set the WNBA record for victories by an expansion team in its first season with 23.

So Im starting to really build a thicker skin as Im going through this healing process.and opponent points per game (76.

There have always been moments where Ive always wanted to call my dad.But theres moments where Ive been able to kind of hang in there and talk to my dad out loud.