Some children are from alumni families.

I grew up – and still reside in – Temple City.because of World War II there was a pause in the festival and in the court program.

they actually lowered it to be a requirement of 25% Japanese.The whole experience itself was very life changing.I really feel like I found a family.

The Nisei Week program has evolved through the decades into an ambassadorship where the women serve as ambassadors of Japanese American culture… advocating for issues.or like the kimono or furisode.

a visual reminder of the changes that Little Tokyos Nisei Week Queen and Court program has made since its inception.

First Princess Sara Emiko Kubo.which contributed to feelings of isolation and marginalization.

I had never had a Japanese American or AAPI supervisor before.especially at the student level.

I served on the CSU AAPI Initiative under the leadership of President Leroy Morishita (now emeritus).There is still much work to be done.