@everybodylosangeles / INSTAGRAMBy MARIE SEKIGUCHI.

The Japanese Ameican Citizens League National conferred two national awards during the 2025 National Convention in Albuquerque.He attributes his success to always finding a way to say yes and takes intense pleasure in being able to say hes done his work.

Humanitarian Award went to Dr.The JACL National Board confers these awards with consultation from other leaders in the Japanese American community and past JACL leaders.He went on to study scenic design at the Yale School of Drama.

The JACL Presidents Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to an individual in recognition of outstanding national leadership in promoting civil and human rights and/or representing the Japanese American community over their lifetime.which concluded JACLs annual convention on the evening of July 19.

and population and public health sciences.

A rock garden on USCs campus was also dedicated in honor of those Nisei who were forcibly removed and denied their education.betrayal by our own government.

JANM has preserved stories too often pushed aside — stories of courage.Speakers at the groundbreaking program were (from left) JANM Board of Trustees Chair William T.

That moment will stay with me forever.a book listing all of the incarcerees.