Photos by Alan MiwaGardena Buddhist Church and its Forward Project hosted a dance benefit on May 17 at Nishi Hongwanji Buddhist Temple in Little Tokyo to raise much-needed funds to improve their aging Social Hall — built almost 50 years ago — and facilities.

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The Democracy Center looks for solutions that engage communities in self-advocacy.create a just and equitable legal system.and Lisa Holder of the Equal Justice Society for a discussion about immigration and deportation policies.

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Inouye National Center for the Preservation of Democracy will host Our Fragile Democracy: The Role of State Attorneys General in Upholding the Law in Times of Crisis on Thursday.

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