the atmosphere was one of joy and celebration as Centenary came to the end of a decades-long journey.

the Alien Enemies Act of 1798.and inflict the same horrific violence our families endured on other communities of color.

we will not allow communities to be erased and we will continue to speak out against the lawlessness of the Trump regime.The MNHS only came into being after more than three decades of community-led pilgrimages and lobbying by those who had lived behind barbed wire.is being used again to unlawfully detain and deport people from our country.

23 brought strings of folded paper cranes – a symbol of peace – to the monument.rallies were held at the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles.

need to be as vocal and as bold as they are.

all in the name of national security and public safety.Its an exciting acknolwedgement that a traditional art form that traveled from Japan almost 100 years ago is now considered a part of the American experience.

and Ameriacn Bon Consortium cohorts.Obon dances are dances of joy as we dance in gratitude to all that our late loved ones have given us.

dear and important friends and community members.Thank you very much for this incredible honor.