and help a person get into an altered state of consciousness.

Riding those trucks brought its own brand of quiet dignity.and Quiet DefianceMany of us grew up unaware of our families internment stories during World War II.

the Nisei Week Foundation awarded its 2025 Inspiration Award to all Japa-nese American Vietnam War veterans — a first in its history.One episode seared itself into memory: I was ordered to dress in gook garb — coolie hat.our swagger — blending Black.

As a Sansei veteran and former Marine Corps officer.Student protestors spoke of peace.

sank into quiet revolt — echoes of our families resistance decades prior.

I feel compelled to honor my fellow warriors whose voices.What we need is to continue to see an investment of resources for prevention and training around anti-Asian hate.

adding that he is considering shifting our Go Fund Me campaign to redirect support of me to other victims of Asian hate violence and other victims of racist violence.He pointed out that the museum is located near the site where 19 Chinese immigrants were massacred in 1871.

spoke to the press on May 22 at the Chinese American Museum in Downtown Los Angeles.Brian Sun of the Alliance for Asian American Justice said that immigrants of all backgrounds have experienced some form of hate discrimination.