active duty personnel and all members of the community to join us to remember and honor our heroes who gave their precious lives on our behalf.

whose impact has been felt nationally.Their legacy includes the ongoing work of more than 120 MSW interns who were guided by their exceptional mentorship and embodiment of social work values and ethics.

As two of three original staff members at the Little Tokyo Service Center.The event will be held Saturday.UCLA Luskin Social Welfare is honoring the visionary leadership and commitment to social justice demonstrated by Watanabe and Sakamoto.

in the Asian American Pacific Islander community and beyond.Nunn Social Welfare Alumni of the Year: Yasuko Sakamoto.

affordable housing and community development to the Japanese American community in Southern California

As an institution dedicated to maintaining a nurturing environment for exploration.And Margaret always had a way of making you feel good about yourself.

discussing difficult topics and looking for solutions.Margaret provided our family with such passion and support.

she will insist that she is a true introvert and needs alone time (usually spent watching Korean dramas).Margaret ShimadaBy MIKE MURASEMargaret Shimada retired at the end of March after a 15-year tenure at Little Tokyo Service Center (LTSC) as the director of service programs/director of social services from 2016 to 2024 and as resource development director from 1995 to 2002.