the black granite wall was dedicated to honor the 116 Japanese Americans who gave their lives in Vietnam.

Ota summed up her philosophy of life: Being kind to others and treating them with respect and dignity.The other members of the 1989 court: Queen Sandra Fukushima.

and much of the advice she shared then still resonates with me.an Asian American comedy troupe.I think Im no different than many of our community members and leaders who are also involved with a variety of organizations in Little Tokyo and the Japanese and Japanese American communities.

Through her support and guidance.one thing has not changed that inspires me every day — the resilience and determination the Little Tokyo community has to ensure organizations like the Nisei Week Foundation and the festival continue to thrive.

Nisei Week looks at ways to uphold the traditions established by the Nisei.

I remember preparing in the citys Lot 7 parking lot.I am fighting to keep ICE out of California public schools.

with support from Union del Barrio.which inform residents of their rights and monitor ICE activity.

The village was demolished while the former residents were incarcerated.000 individuals of Japanese descent were forcibly removed by the federal government in 1942 following the signing of Executive Order 9066.