While the recent fire serves as a poignant reminder of impermanence.

—————Wayne Osako is chair of the Stamp Our Story Committee.That was a time when stamps mattered much more to people than they do today.

the stamp shares our Nisei story.After years of campaigning by Maggie and other Nisei.the stamps first day of issue:Japanese American soldiers who fought for our nation’s freedom during World War II represent the best of who we are as Americans—patriotic.

Go For Broke!A Parting Note: Consider giving some Go For Broke stamps to family and friends this holiday season.the community group that rallied for the Go For Broke stamp since 2005.

Pre-Internet and before cell phones.

000 Japanese Americans were incarcerated due to unfounded doubts of their loyalty.Other speakers included Henry Aoki of JAS.

and a representative of Chinatown Community for Equitable Development.They carried signs with such messages as Landlord beware — if you evict.

an artist who lived at the 800 Traction building for over 30 years.Leonardo Vilchis of Union de Vecinos.