so they are able to promote an issue in the Japanese American community that they are passionate about and to raise awareness.

not to mention the hardships experienced during the peak years of the pandemic.Luke Ablaza (Masayuki and Tamako Kishimoto Scholarship).

The Itomura family at the 2024 picnic.Mia Rees (Masayuki and Tamako Kishimoto Scholarship)Mia Rees (Masayuki and Tamako Kishimoto Scholarship).

Makayla Moromisato (Higashi Scholarship)Her interests include reading.

She is committed to UC Santa Barbara for earth sciences and plans to major in geology.

Zoe Wong is from South Pasadena.Nisei Week is honoring those veterans with its Inspiration Award.

and Black Juans gave us identity.Our Asian faces marked us as enemy surrogates before we ever deployed.

to thank them for their service to community and country.The pioneering spirit of our forefathers.