and be a ‘Gateway to Growth for our colleagues.

Toyo Miyatake was famous for bravely smuggling a camera lens into Manzanar during WWII and taking photos in secret.When I asked him how Little Tokyo has changed over those years.

We must do whatever we can to make sure that we do not lose more of them.many legacy businesses remain open.Mariko Lochridge challenges Little Tokyo Explorers to compare archive phtographs to the real-life First Street.

We need to celebrate the [legacy businesses] that we have left like the Toyo Miyatake Studio.I remain hopeful that we as a community will keep fighting against the negative effects of gentrification and ensuring that we continue to pass down our traditions and legacy businesses.

the Judge John Aiso Parking Garage.

knowing that this would be my last time eating at this location.The film explores how trauma can fester and family stories can remain unspoken for generations.

short narratives and short and feature-length documentaries:Saturday.Violinist and songwriter Kishi Bashi embarks on a musical journey to understand WWII-era Japanese American incarceration.

including trailers and detailed descriptions of each film.I think one of the beautiful things we are seeing is younger generations exploring this history.