Their excitement moved them to share stories of their families’ strength and resilience.

Gardena Buddhist Church faced imminent closure.Shingetsu Akahoshi was also arrested.

Photos courtesy Gardena Buddhist Church.their sister church — Pasadena Buddhist Temple — barely escaped destruction.and church members became involved with the broader community.

Members of Gardena Buddhist Church volunteer with the Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute.John Iwohara told his congregation:Needless to say.

the world watched as massive fires enveloped Los Angeles.

with COVID-19 cases dwindling.keep them far from urban centers.

we are failing a moral test in real time.There are distinctions between Japanese American incarceration of WWII and Alligator Alcatraz.

The government is so concerned with making it appear that they are executing on wild campaign promises that no human rights.and create a facility where order would be simple to impose.