s Little Tokyo/Arts District neighborhood.

Alan went into hospice care in February of this year; his doctors thought that he might have 2-3 months.The audience gave him a raised-fist salute in honor of his 60s activism and Helen Ota.

the only linguistically accessible services of their kind offered in the region.As a leader of the Little Tokyo Peoples Rights Organization (LTPRO).It is anticipated that the event will continue in his memory.

but on Christmas Eve he gathered his grandkids around him for a special talk … about life and what is important in life …Alan’s lifelong efforts on behalf of students.Nishio was a charter member of the Japanese American National Museum.

000 Japanese Americans who were incarcerated.

He surmised that his father most likely turned to alcohol partly to avoid facing postwar life in work he hated as a gardener.Reservations are required and will be available online at http://janm.

Americas highest civilian award.JANM brings his vision for democracy to future generations so that people of all ages and diverse backgrounds are able to understand how his life’s work affects their present lives and the evolving state of democracy.

The plaza dedication ceremony and lecture are free and open to the public.and then at the Heart Mountain concentration camp in Wyoming.