Leaders from a variety of Buddhist traditions gather for a group photo in front of the Washington Monument.

Food booths offered such dishes as andagi.CERT volunteers gave safety demonstrations.

Koto performance by Avaya McCoy.Men’s Glee Club performed.Games for kids were offered throughout the day.

Tomo no Kais Move Groove class.and Tomo no Kais craft sale and art display.

Southern California Naginata Federation.

The program opened with the presentation of GVJCI scholarship recipients.Heavy participation from Japanese American activists included Peggy Saika.

Not pictured are panelists Tom Byun and Grace Kim.Richard writes: I worked on it for CSL.

directed by Julie Ha (former staff writer for The Rafu) and Eugene Yi.Published June 2017 by University of Hawaii Press.