we can make a real difference by inspiring youth and families to live actively and embrace recovery.

Ronald Ikejiri served as JACLs Washington representative from 1978 to 1984.Karl Nobuyuki represents the energy and momentum of the 1970s Sansei in the movement to right the constitutional and emotional wrongs because of Executive Order 9066.

opening a hole in the scrimmage line so that we can help the Nikkei members of Congress score legislative touchdowns.After I accepted the appointment as the Washington representative.Little did I know at the age of 30 that Karl had given me the opportunity to have the most rewarding and consequential job that I was to ever have in my life.

Karl promised me that if I accepted the position.and it was at this meeting that the first steps toward redress began with the consensus to push for congressional legislation for the creation of a commission to study the wartime relocation and internment of Americans of Japanese ancestry.

includes Karl Nobuyuki when he was serving as JACLs national executive director.

who was not yet a member of Congress in July 1978.The Shoseian Whispering Pine Japanese Tea House is located within the Brand Park community grounds

Alhambras sister city in Japan.Kirishima Mayor Shinichi Nakashige.

Maloney met with Kirishimas mayor.Saigo is still revered as a hero for possessing samurai virtues — bravery.