she grew up in the small town of Orosi along with her younger brother.

including to members of the federal judiciary.Watanabe developed a keen interest in U.

Muranaka started her journalism career as an assistant editor at Pacific Citizen.She performed Japanese dance and kabuki with Fujima Kansuma in Los Angeles and Santa Anita as well as Rohwer.Her family’s incarceration at Heart Mountain and her father’s voluntary service in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team shaped her civil rights path for social change.

holding the recording secretary position for over 10 years.civil rights and other issues impacting the Japanese American community.

Her personal and professional life embodies and exemplifies the pioneer spirit and resourcefulness of the Japanese American community.

the family operated the Mikawaya Confectionary Store.This documentary directed by Aekaphong Saransate and Thanakrit Duangmaneeporn explores the 2019 election in Thailand.

the synergy of media production and civil rights activism.while June Kuramoto relates being ridiculed in her youth for playing the koto.

this feature documentary is a sweeping tale that follows the life of visionary artist-activist Nobuko Miyamoto.her cultural impact has stretched across both coasts of the nation and her work has changed Asian America forever.