Folletts Japanese class was my first language class outside of Gardena Buddhist JLS and I was in awe of Mr.

activists in the 1960s occupied offices and took up picket signs to establish ethnic studies.40% of Americans believe that Asian Americans are more loyal to their countries of origin than to the U.

But DEI also represents a threat to authoritarianism in lifting stories of past movements for democracy.Karen Umemoto participated in an AAPI Policy Summit at UCLA in 2023.Stop AAPI Hate reported that over half (53%) of AAPI adults experienced some form of hate — including a staggering 72% of young adults (18-29).

Education teaches students to separate truth from lies.equity and inclusion have somehow become objects of scorn.

citing racial discrimination and lack of representation as the top reasons for feeling excluded.

including through the lens of the lesser-known.Mayuki Nagamine gave shokugo no gassho; June Kuramoto of Hiroshima gave a koto performance.

He was thanked for his 50 years of service as a minister.He also became bishop of the Higashi Honganji North America District and has been involved in many community and religious organizations in Little Tokyo.

including 32 years as rinban at Higashi.and Ron Sato of Higashi Hongwanji.