freedom of the press and freedom of speech and protest — key pillars of a democratic society that we can never take for granted.

military:We are deeply concerned about Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseths comments declaring there will be ‘no more beardos in the U.7 in response to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseths comments regarding grooming and uniform standards within the U.

it also perpetuates a culture of exclusion.chair of the Congressional Black Caucus.Armed Forces and that ‘the age of rampant and ridiculous shaving profiles is done.

and Christian Americans who have answered the call to serve.Any move to eliminate or stigmatize beard accommodations — whether for religious or medical reasons — risks marginalizing communities that have long faced discriminatory grooming standards in the military

They decided to end their sponsorship with their last queen in 1982.

Front row: Joanne Ono Castillo (1976); Patti Hirahara (1974); Dianne Kubota Hamano (1961); Doris Reiko Fujino Pultz (1960); Carol Nishizu Matsuoka (1962); Gwen Okumura Martino (1969); Gail Konishi Shibayama (1970); standing: Abigail Fachtmann.From VHS to TikTok: Shifting Media LandscapesWhen Shima received the prestigious Mombusho scholarship in 2006.

Real samurai were about hierarchy and loyalty to their lord.and food as global cultural exports.

unflinching depictions of bodies in struggle.What makes these films resonate.