Newsom for signing AB 1825 and for his long-standing defense of the freedom to read.

The multi-city induction elevated Asian and Indigenous women.cinema trailblazerKwek Leng Beng.

was among the celebrities in attendance.SuperHawks president and ownerJonathan Sposato.and Malea Emma Tjandrawidjaja (American Idol).

Second Chance Grant PrizeGoodwill Ambassador:Matt Cameron (Pearl Jam)Centennial Medal for Inductee Lifetime Achievement:Connie Chung.and inspired the next generation of leaders.

Class of 2016Asian Hall of Fame (www.

Scott Momaday (1934-2024) Seiji Ozawa (1935-2024) William Saito (1936-2012)National Merit AwardsLocal hero and dance studio manager Brandon Tsay received the Asian Advocacy Prize.Discover Nikkei is working on a major website redesign.

and Liana Nakamura (Portuguese).This years editorial committee features Kristen Nemoto Jay (English).

a web-based project of the Japanese American National Museum (JANM) that promotes connections and understanding among the global Japanese diaspora.Kogiso is an Argentine Nisei and producer for Japanese media who has translated literature and childrens stories by Japanese authors.