and by standing firm in the face of discrimination and prejudice.

which made the event more special and meaningful to each of us.Emcees Megan Ono (2016) and Kaitlin Hara (2017).

YAMAMOTO/Rafu Shimpo (except where noted) Articles for you@media ( min-width: 300px ){.From the Suburban Optimist Club of Buena Park.Organizing the ReunionPatti Hirahara.

From the Orange County Nikkei Coordinating Council.Frances Shima Matsumoto (1981).

treasurer of the Suburban Optimist Club.

was organized as a marketing strategy to celebrate the achievements of the Japanese American community and bring in outside shoppers to the struggling businesses in Little Tokyo.where all three artists regularly exhibited in the prewar period — Pictures of Belonging leverages the power of place to create public programming opportunities tailored to local residents and histories.

? The Miné Okubo Charitable Corporation (Photo by Lucia RM Martino.and received honors in juried exhibitions by the San Francisco Art Association.

almost exclusive spotlight on Japanese Americans wartime trauma toward illuminating what ‘American experience looks like through these artists work made before.and tickets for JANM members are free.