Yasuko Sakamoto and Bill WatanabeUCLA Luskin Social Welfare invites all alumni to a reception and short program honoring the 2024 Joseph A.

Shimada was also involved in direct client services and in just reaching out to people in need.and housing navigation for unhoused people in Little Tokyo and beyond.

She is a resilient warrior who makes things happen.Japanese American Cultural Community Center (JACCC).Shimada has been deliberate and intentional in her own succession planning.

a fellow LCSW and close associate.Her interactions with others are genuine and sincere.

the social services staff increased to 30 clinicians.

My mom comes from a huge family.Thousands filled First Street as the historic Downtown neighborhood celebrated its 140th anniversary steps from where Hamanosuke Sugita opened the first Japanese-owned business.

First Princess Brianne Mari Yasukochi and Princesses Michelle Toshiko Murakami.I passed the Ellison Onizuka Memorial.

Consul General Kenko Sone and his wife.was inspiration for the huge walking puppet created by Beth Peterson and Mike Okamura for the Little Tokyo Historical Society.