000 persons of Japanese ancestry during WWII serves as a cautionary tale about the fragility of our democracy.

We are delighted to join JANM in presenting on our campus ‘Cruising J-Town.JANM is thrilled to partner with the ArtCenter College of Design.

with additional support from the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture.The exhibition draws on the oral history testimonies of over 100 Nikkei car enthusiasts.From a humble gardeners truck to a customized hot rod or a stout family sedan to a professional race car.

No college has had a greater impact on automobile design than ArtCenter.courtesy of the Nagai family; the Shogans.

The exhibition not only reveals a previously unexplored aspect of the Japanese American story.

The exhibition includes documentation of the brief window in 1942 when Japanese Americans were allowed to drive themselves and their belongings to sites like Santa Anita temporary detention center and Manzanar concentration camp in family cars that were then impounded without restitution.Hoshizaki made a conscientious stand against the draft.

To honor his extraordinary life.a neighborhood known as J-Flats.

pursued higher education at Los Angeles City College and UCLA.HMWF has launched a campaign to raise $100.