which had a strong Japanese influence.

Supreme Court decision allowing immigration agents to stop individuals based on race or ethnicity — a ruling that has already deepened the targeting of immigrant and AAPI communities.well stand with them today and every day.

We are here today to reclaim public spaces and to defend our right to live and thrive in our communities.and instilling widespread fear.And they are the ones who are taking care of our elders in our community.

More than 100 Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community members.According to the Department of Homeland Security.

Held in Long Beach — home to the largest Cambodian community outside of Cambodia — the event highlighted the disproportionate targeting of Southeast Asian communities in the region.

11 at a Reclaim Our Streets rally.I have seen that the court is a platform that inspires young girls and the next generation of the Japanese American community.

And so it’s something that I just want to share with as many people as I can.Rafu: Why did you decide to make the Nisei Week Queen and Court program the subject of your film?Aiko: I think there’s so much that we can learn from a program like this.

But nowadays it’s all volunteer based.Photo courtesy of Toyo Miyatake Studios.