Native of HawaiiBetsy Machiko Arakawa was born Dec.

but with her family unable to afford training.chair of the California Museum Board of Trustees.

governments unconstitutional mass incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II.which have historically been underrepresented in Californias history.The day before the decision came down.

She and her husband eventually settled in Los Angeles and started a family.This all-female cohort consists of powerful women who remain beloved cultural icons and civil rights luminaries today.

making indelible contributions to our culture and influencing the path of history.

She granted just one interview request for a brief oral history.Amidst the Santa Ana winds and devastating fires in SoCal.

”MARIE SEKIGUCHI / RAFU SHIMPOTrading for a ribbon from @goozeepins.and keep some of the traditions from cons a decade ago.

It’s a special asset of ALA that other cons seem to offer less and less.and a variety of guests could be easily spotted – from the youngest child to an old-timer nostalgic for Gundam and Pokémon.