The panel discussion about why Japanese American basketball has meaning beyond playing the sport will be led Chris Komai of the NBHA and will include Steven D.

She also handled civil rights and employment litigation in state and federal courts.Kato served in the Federal Public Defenders Office for the Central District of California.

civil rights matters where the plaintiff is not represented by counsel.the district has 28 authorized Article III judgeships.Kato — the first Japanese American woman and the third AAPI woman to serve as a federal district court judge in the Central District of California —fills the vacancy that arose when District Judge Beverly Reid OConnell passed away in October 2017.

Senate confirmed President Joe Bidens nomination of Magistrate Judge Kenly Kiya Kato to serve as a federal district judge for the U.“We are glad to see the Senate confirm Judge Kato and Ms.

Kenly Kiya KatoKato was confirmed 51-46 in the Democratic-led Senate with no Republican support nearly two years after she was nominated

100 Aquarium Way in Long Beach.We grieve for the thousands of innocent civilian lives lost in the Middle East.

the FBI and other law enforcement agencies have observed an increase in threats of violence towards the Muslim and Arab American community and American Jewish communities.The Japanese American Citizens League issued the following statement on Oct

and its team of professionals and their leadership.Sherry also shines as a nationally renowned leader for language and cultural access.