I felt it important to speak out so that our experiences from the camps would serve as a lesson for our nation about what can happen when groups can be profiled and scapegoated in the name of national security.

along with a few neighborhood groups.We not only get to interact and discuss various quality-of-life issues.

com/projects/community-civic-engagement-government-participation/).when Zoom meetings became a norm during the pandemic.(Photo by Dolores Spears)On behalf of Los Angeles City Councilmember Heather Hutt.

along with other important Japanese American landmarks such as Kashu Realty and Gracies Pastries.I spearheaded our participation in two Clean Streets challenges organized by the City of L.

which will soon become an event and banquet hall.

the marquee and other historical components.After plenty of consideration and gathering feedback.

since they saw some of the illustrations coming around.whose 1998 book Nikkei Donburi: A Japanese American Cultural Survival Guide was aimed at helping third-.

A lot of what Ive been interested in and committed to is maintaining culture for the generations who are trying to define Japanese American culture.I hope that resonates with other kids.