but Todas character takes a principled stand in the conflict.

during a tumultuous time there.He was student body president of his 1949 class at San Leandro High School before pursuing degrees at UC Berkeley and Fuller Theological Seminary.

retiring as professor emeritus of counseling.Harry started the first Asian American studies class at PCC in 1971.our founding president and mentor.

CAPE and campus friends extend our greatest sympathy to Jane and the Kawahara family.he was unjustly interned at Topaz camp during World War 2.

Kawahara was born in San Leandro (Alameda County) in 1931 to hard-working immigrants from Kyushu.

Harry Kawahara served on countless campus committees but was also active off-campus.and honoring the values of our family and culture.

I learned that being a Japanese American woman means to act with courage.Learning more about the Japanese American community makes me feel more connected.

I grew up volunteering with my cousins at San Jose Obon.I am eager to discover who I am as a Japanese American woman.