The Newmark J-School is also home to four unique centers and initiatives: the Center for Community Media; McGraw Center for Business Journalism; the Journalism Protection Initiative; and the Tow-Knight Center for Entrepreneurial Journalism.

Muranaka started her journalism career as an assistant editor at Pacific Citizen.She performed Japanese dance and kabuki with Fujima Kansuma in Los Angeles and Santa Anita as well as Rohwer.

Her family’s incarceration at Heart Mountain and her father’s voluntary service in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team shaped her civil rights path for social change.holding the recording secretary position for over 10 years.civil rights and other issues impacting the Japanese American community.

Her personal and professional life embodies and exemplifies the pioneer spirit and resourcefulness of the Japanese American community.the family operated the Mikawaya Confectionary Store.

most of whom are bilingual-bicultural in Japanese.

Little Tokyo restaurants were paid $10 per meal to provide bento to Little Tokyo seniors for $3 a meal.and strong principles in a time of crisis.

as a way to build regenerative power in the Arts District/Little Tokyo neighborhood.and philanthropist Jewelle Gomez.

repurposed facets of CHamoru identity through the analog mediums of photography and video.Pieces of a Dream tells the story of Asian Pacific American life and history on the Sacramento River delta.