and boasted appearances by legendary saxophonist Charlie Parker and trumpeter Miles Davis.

and owned Toyo Florist Nursery on North San Pedro Street before the war.and nuclear power plant explosion on March 11

Stacy Yamato and Jennifer Sugimoto.Social media was just starting to take off.She has been a board and staff member of the Japanese American Cultural Community Center.

which performs nostalgic songs for Issei.YAMAMOTO / Rafu ShimpoHelen Ota was recognized by Kizuna in 2015 at the Japanese American Cultural Community Center.

It was also her start as an active member of the Japanese American community.

YAMAMOTOThe 2025 president of the Nisei Week Foundation.The Advancing Diversity and Social Change Award of Excellence honors planning efforts that elevate equity.

MC and its partners helped host workshops.Metro and Murakawa Communications gathered diverse feedback to inform project planning and build lasting trust.

The honor was presented at the APA Los Angeles Section 2025 Awards Gala on June 26 for the firms work on Los Angeles County Metros Vermont Transit Corridor Project Community Engagement Program.Our goal is to help public agencies listen deeply to their communities and design projects that advance social equity.