It is truly encouraging to see Nikkei women are more active and taking leadership roles.

or show affection to those they cared about.Celebrating authenticity and joy at Okaeri Queer Matsuri.

also reflected on the role of dance in creating a specifically Nikkei LGBTQ+ space.minyo dancers Mariko Cam.act in ways that felt natural.

sharing that Some of our current members identify as LGBTQIA+ and it is an amazing opportunity to perform…for Okaeris community as a symbiotic relationship of sharing our art…while being provided [a] space that feels like home.(Photo by Willa Cutolo)One such element was the creation of an original Okaeri Ondo song and dance to encapsulate the spirit of welcoming queer and trans individuals as family.

As one of this years matsuri committee members reflected.

its not always easy to find such spaces for queer Nikkei.leaving very little space to avoid an accident.

Is it a lack of law enforcement officers? Is it too many law-breakers on the road? Could it be that a routine traffic stop can escalate into a confrontation and could result in a lawsuit?Another annoying part of my driving experience is being on the road with the fearless motorcycle drivers who speed between cars.I would like to thank her for publishing my ramblings and letting an old retired Baby Boomer pass himself off as a writer.

spending perhaps half to two-thirds of her professional life (24 years) in the papers service.Why does someone need to add a device that makes an engine louder and sets off all the car alarms as the driver speeds through a neighborhood?I realize.