and we inspired meaningful conversations throughout our district.

com/view/adventures-in-ja-history?pli+1Natalie connects Arnold Maedas history with the history of her own family.denying any selection that could be a weapon.

just as Maeda fought to found the VJAMM for incarcerees from Manzanar.Natalie TokitaNatalies college journey has been devoted to finding and keeping these stories alive.to what would become the War Relocation Authority concentration camp at Manzanar.

writing stories for the Japanese American community as an editorial intern for Yo! Magazine.which is etched in the solid granite obelisk that is the VJAMM.

promoting ethnic studies as a member of the UCLA Asian American Studies Departments Undergraduate Leadership Committee.

for the duration of World War II.Friends and family helped to move the stone lanterns for safekeeping while the family rebuilds their home.

Shade-River Roberts and Riley Smith.Susan and John Nishio with one of the two metal cranes that represent the couple.

He dedicated a tree to the late actor and community leader Rodney Kageyama.There are rocks that have special meaning from places such as Yamanashi Prefecture.