represented by Deputy Chief Rich Fields.

Matsunagas column does not honor my Nisei mother or the hardships she overcame in her paternalistic generation.Dear Editor:As a Sansei woman.

I think in today’s world.Matsunaga that Nisei women have long been greatly overlooked and ignored for their many contributions to our society.The model minority myth pits communities of color against one another.

He says that “Sansei women are not like their Nisei mothers (not meant in a good way) [although some] came close.” His assertion of the model minority myth as a positive idea demeans all minority groups.

certain times and certain occasions call for silence.

We must engage with one another and our many allys to dispel the myths of who we are and to courageously be ourselves.Nakagawa created a unique NBA Skills Challenge Course that taught the fundamentals of basketball in a fun and challenging way by having players navigate through a series of stations along the course.

Kazuo Masuda VFW Post 3670 honored three winners of this years Scout of the Year award.Jon and Janis Mauldin; Troop 578 Eagle Scouts Zachary Mauldin and Matthew Nakagawa; VFW Post 3670 members Ken Hayashi.

His keen insight also understood that fitness must be enjoyable with achievable goals.He is attending University of Colorado.