I always wanted to be building stuff and working with my hands.

She promised readers that one of these days there will be a Nisei employed as a teacher in the Los Angeles school system.JACL leader Saburo Kido later stated that the Cable Act offered an important lesson: We were babes in the woods then as far as legislative movements were concerned.

few had as much impact as her.Sugis success also motivated others to follow suit and lobby Congress.Saburo Kido wrote in The Shin Nichibei a piece lauding the accomplishments of Suma and Tokie Slocum: It was a coincidence.

she demonstrated the importance of lobbying as a means of enacting legislation that benefited the community and established a pattern that was repeated by Tokutaro Nishimura Slocum in 1935 with his bill for Issei veterans.granting Issei veterans like Slocum with citizenship.

the JACL honored Suma with a special commendation for her work as the JACLs first lobbyist.

and occasionally contributed to **The Rafu Shimpo.YAMAMOTO / Rafu ShimpoNatsumatsuri participants learn about Obon dancing and its significance.

Advance reservations are recommended.They are vibrant and joyful celebrations that celebrate Japanese and Japanese American cultural traditions; foster understanding.

build critical thinking skills and classroom connections.and engage in participatory learning experiences to become more engaged Americans.