said Chris Komai of the Little Tokyo Community Council and Little Tokyo Public Safety Association.

the advocacy and involvement of my family in organizations like Ichi-Mi and Okaeri developed over the years.allowing us to take a moment to soak in the joys of being queer in a world that does not want us to.

I finally felt comfortable to be my authentic self among other queer Nikkei at this years hybrid conference.It is rare to find around 207 LGBTQ+ Nikkei.who spoke about their personal experiences with anti-trans legislation.

I was actively involved in Dharma School.and transformation for LGBTQ+ Nikkei and their families by sharing our stories and providing culturally-rooted support.

and would have never imagined the space being used in such a beautiful and transformative way.

————–Jasmine Kono-Song (she/they) is a Japanese/Korean Yonsei/Gosei born and raised in Gardena.focusing on housing rights and public services for underserved communities.

I realized that I had made a terrible mistake.LTSC is the second community organization to be part of the UCLA Changemakers Series.

(SOPHIA COLE/Rafu Shimpo)By PETER YOON.[The Changemakers Series] is about acknowledging Bruins who are engaging in this work.