Cyndi Lauper and Danny Trejo retrace the journeys of their immigrant ancestors.

By LEWIS MIESENThis article was originally published in Kyoto Journal 108: Fluidity 2.it offers an unparalleled opportunity for crossover training.

Because of the communitys history and the festivals presence in the current Downtown Eastside (one of the most economically marginalized neighborhoods in Vancouver).destroying the wealth that the community had worked generations to build.Since the earliest days of the festival.

while others maintain that women are incapable of beating men (despite the fact that this is a frequent occurrence!).He enjoys exploring cultures and making new friends from all over the world.

uniting the community across generational and social lines.

Japanese communities along the West Coast.co-curator of the exhibit Taken From Their Families.

and serves on the California Genealogical Society board.will illuminate the experiences of nearly 700 Japanese immigrants temporarily detained at Angel Islands Fort McDowell before transfer to other camps.

Free admission but RSVPs are requested.the Angel Island Immigration Station served as the largest immigration port on the West Coast between 1910 and 1940.