Finding Your Roots: Children of Exile.

The Nisei Week Foundation is excited to recognize the 2025 Pioneer Spirit Award honorees.Every year the Nisei Week Pioneer Spirit Award recognizes individuals who have dedicated years to uplifting the Japanese American community through outstanding work and volunteering.

Ticket sales will end on Wednesday.Photo by JUN NAGATA / Rafu Shimpo2024 Nisei Week Court and Pioneer Spirit Honorees.Consul General Kenko Sone and wife Mami Sone (center).

Program will take place from 11 a.The award acknowledges their efforts.

or earlier if capacity is reached.

who will be honored at a luncheon on Wednesday.is the legacy that the JA Sansei Vietnam veterans carry forward to enrich posterity.

political ostracism and discrimination.Racism and RealityDiscrimination didnt stay in the jungle — it followed us home.

which forever changed the nations perception of Japanese Americans.military service became the alternative.