Cambodian costume maker and dancer from Washington.

By MIYA IWATAKI and KATHY MASAOKA for NCRRNCRR: National Coalition for Redress/Reparations (founded 1980)NCRR: Nikkei for Civil Rights and Redress (name revised 2000)On Wednesday.Armed with a public administration background and innate insight.

He treated Susan and me like peers.He faced adversity with courage.I believe that his sense of righteous anger about the injustices perpetrated on Japanese Americans manifested in his steely determination to fight for redress and reparations in the 1980s.

The fact that Alan survived for 17-18 years reminds us of what a fighter he was.Richard Katsuda: Alan Nishio was the guy who was well-respected in so many arenas that he was able to utilize that respect to build campaigns — whether for Japanese American redress and reparations or to save Little Tokyo during the redevelopment days of the 70s or to rebuild Little Tokyo through his stalwart leadership with Little Tokyo Service Center throughout his later years.

It was an honor to know and serve with him.

I have a vivid memory thats a little untethered from time of me in a happi on a stage playing on a taiko with Alan in celebration of either the redress victory or something momentous.) Articles for you@media ( min-width: 300px ){.

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