We bear the responsibility for it being meaningful.

We are here today to reclaim public spaces and to defend our right to live and thrive in our communities.and instilling widespread fear.

And they are the ones who are taking care of our elders in our community.More than 100 Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community members.According to the Department of Homeland Security.

Held in Long Beach — home to the largest Cambodian community outside of Cambodia — the event highlighted the disproportionate targeting of Southeast Asian communities in the region.11 at a Reclaim Our Streets rally.

who is one of the many Southeast Asians who are being unjustly detained and deported right now based on decades-old criminal records.

founding and board member of Cambodia Town.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.Kara: Theres this intergenerational impact.

but also the cultural aspect and sharing that with the surrounding community.Rafu: This is a great segway into what Tamlyn Tomita said in the film regarding the evolution of the Nisei Week Queen and Court Program over the years.