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Patti HiraharaThere are not that many people who know the history of the Japanese and Japanese Americans here in Orange County.What I also learned about Patti over the years is that she was on the Board of Directors of the Society of Professional Journalists Los Angeles Chapter; second vice president of American Women in Radio and Televisions Southern California Chapter; a member of Nisei Week Japanese Festivals Board of Directors in 1980-1981; a member of Suburban Optimist Club of Buena Parks Board of Directors and Optimist of the Year for 1995-1996; 2010 City of Anaheim Community Service Award recipient; 2018 honorary alumna of Washington State University and first Japanese American to receive the honor; grand marshal of Washington State Pioneer Power Show; Pacific Southwest District Japanese American Citizens League/SELANOCO JACL honoree in 2019; Woman of the Year in the 46th Congressional District.

to get first-time Japanese pioneer exhibits and documentaries made utilizing her familys over 2.and helped put together their first reunion in 65 years last September.She was also interviewed by University of Tokyo students for their documentary about Japanese Americans in September of 2014.

and in December of 2023 she was recognized by The Orange County Register as one of their 125 Most Influential Persons in Orange County for her activities last year.Tokyo Broadcasting Systems (TBS) Soko ga Shiritai – Little Tokyos 100th Year program special featured Hirahara representing the Yonsei generation to show what Japanese Americans can do to help relations between the U.

Utah to now develop its first Brigham City/Box Elder County Japanese pioneer exhibit to open in February 2025 for a four-month run.

she felt that not winning gave her the inspiration and opportunities to pursue projects as a print journalist and photographer.You are an exceptional storyteller whose passion and dedication to sharing the untold stories of countless marginalized communities is unrivaled.

historical film footage and eyewitness interviews.which has sold out more than a dozen shows.

This is a beta test for telling other stories that are really dynamic.Ono went even further afield while on vacation with his family this year in Hawaii.