he was able to point out locations of some of those families farms.

Fundraisers such as Las Vegas Night (above in 1991).They decided to make the 90th anniversary a celebration for the entire SEJSCC.

We served as the board members for the last 30 years until June of 2024.Photo by Mark KurodaHikari Taiko entertains at last yeara€?s Cultural Festival and Ondo.the senseis who taught these activities got older and passed away.

A friend of the center sold jewelry at the event.Matsumoto has been a board member ever since.

So we decided we have to go independent.

I hope everyone who participates in the activities at Southeast Japanese School and Community Center appreciates what we have here and volunteers willingly when asked.Our democracy is being tested as never before.

and by JANMs commitment that our story will be told and our history will not be erased.one that was instrumental in hosting the museums workshops on the history of the Little Tokyo.

at the Japanese American National Museums annual benefit gala and auction on April 12.conversations around the hall remained squarely on the topic of what many across the nation are viewing as challenges to democracy in the U.