This session processes how family history research and storytelling can achieve a sense of belonging to these histories.

The time has come for Little Tokyo to build a united front for our communitys self-determination (Nikkei Progressives recent community discussion on Suehiro was an excellent start).All the bulletins were made of simple printer paper and affixed with an impermanent mixture of water and flour.

there will also always come a time where the only way to stand up to our enemies is to confront them head on.Do other community members have a right to criticize our flyering tactic? Of course! Everyone in our community has a right to criticize each others tactics — just as long as we criticize each other in the interest of ultimately strengthening the fight against our true enemies.For readers of The Rafu Shimpo.

Not every tactic we try will be a good one.Times archives) who wants to turn Little Tokyo into something that resembles Melrose may come as a surprise.

It cant be stopped if we act alone.

the only way Little Tokyo can hope to stop gentrification is by pursuing every avenue available to us.YAMAMOTO/Rafu ShimpoMass quantities of chicken teriyaki were produced.

Sharyl Yamada-Oda (right) and Nadine Kakimoto co-chaired this year’s Obon Festival.with the number of dancers estimated at well over a thousand.

GBCs Bon Odori is believed to be the largest in the Southland.Hama Kara Mura Kara Miyako Kara.