I grew up exploring the exhibits of JANM.

The Shin Nisei have to know the history of the camps and about Japanese Americans during the war and how difficult (it was).Tritia Toyota and Yasuko Takezawa discuss the migration of Japanese women to the United States at a program at the West Los Angeles Buddhist Temple on March 3.

An important place of connection between the established Japanese American community and the new Shin Issei community can be found in JA history.Toyota shared some stories from the women she interviewed.who has written about the phenomenon in her new book.

Intimate Strangers: Shin Issei Women and Contemporary Japanese American Community.These families are evident at the Japanese Institute of Sawtelle.

where Toyota described a trip for the students to Manzanar in 2012.

Most are not highly educated and come from middle class or working class families.He was vice president of the Computer Science Club and of the Cards Club.

Zach served in various leadership positions throughout the years.This organization is near and dear to Zach because he was a recipient of a wish himself during his own battle with cancer.

Zach continues to use his leadership skills and gives back to his community by serving as a Make-A-Wish ambassador by speaking at fundraising and media events.Troop 578 continues to shape young lives and uphold the spirit of scouting.