A fourth-generation Japanese American.

said Chris Komai of the Little Tokyo Community Council and Little Tokyo Public Safety Association.Nishio played an instrumental role in the fight for Japanese Americans to attain redress and an apology from the government for their wartime incarceration as founder and co-chair of the National Coalition for Redress/Reparations (NCRR).

dedicating his efforts to the communitys welfare and recognition in U.in political science from UC Berkeley in 1966 and his M.an organization striving to nurture the next generation of Japanese American leaders.

Nishio assisted residents and small businesses that were displaced by redevelopment carried out by the city and large corporations in the 1970s and early 1980s.Keiko Kawashima and Haruye Ioka of Grateful Crane Ensemble sang his favorite song.

was losing what Alan called their ‘hopes and dreams.

but also for his warmth and sense of humor.Okaeris mission is to create visibility.

the advocacy and involvement of my family in organizations like Ichi-Mi and Okaeri developed over the years.allowing us to take a moment to soak in the joys of being queer in a world that does not want us to.

I finally felt comfortable to be my authentic self among other queer Nikkei at this years hybrid conference.It is rare to find around 207 LGBTQ+ Nikkei.