standing as a dependable ally is either put on hold or permanently left in doubt.

There was so much prejudice and discrimination here.who had fond memories of pre-war Pasadena.

and what is coming is almost certainly a sudden and jarring reshaping of a community that I and so many have long embraced as a comfortable constant.Nurseries and small mom-and-pop stores were among the small businesses that popped up – some remain.I was part of a generation that attended the highly progressive Washington Center Alternative School.

Elizabeths Sunday School was short-lived.I came across a crew from Pacific Gas and Electric that had traveled from Northern California to assist with the daunting task of restoring electrical infrastructure.

so we decided to go back to Chicago.

There are so many to tell that it feels impossible to know where to start.but there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

the grassroots is alive and well!Whos going to pick the fresh produce you enjoy?Mary Uyematsu Kao is the former publications coordinator of the UCLA Asian American Studies Center (1987-2018).I chose not to live in negativity.

I just get the urge to relay my disgust and anger at times.These events seem to have been forgotten because many minorities have been able to assimilate into the Haves.