This years guest speaker will be Howard Kakita.

Rafu: How have Nisei Week and the Queen and Court program changed over time?Sara: Initially.I have not participated yet in the Queen and Court Program.

Being able to explore more about my culture through the program was amazing.and are even supporting some of those organizations that we want to bring awareness to.Kara Chu: I am a Shin-nisei Japanese American and fourth-generation Chinese American.

And the ideals in what Nisei Week looks for in a queen has also changed: now its more about things like leadership.Can you elaborate on this?Sara: Being a member of the Nisei Week Court was an opportunity that allowed me to meet and network with a lot of people from various backgrounds.

Sara: To expand on that a little bit this year in 2025 on the official Nisei Week website.

I wouldn’t have had this opportunity to learn more about my culture.freshly picked strawberries prepared and served by Tanaka Farms.

an Orange County service club.Many farmers and descendants were awestruck by receiving a printed copy of the decades-old records that they were just seeing for the first time.

attendees gathered in the venue overlooking the farm.Guests raise a glass to toast Japanese American farming families.