This mural honors many social justice activists who work/worked to make our world a better place.

JANM will present the inaugural Norman Y.and growth of the Japanese American community and Little Tokyo neighborhood.

He and his family were forcibly removed from their home in San José and incarcerated along with 120.a signature series of the Democracy Center.the plaza was a site of forced removal for Americans of Japanese ancestry living in the area.

Mineta served as secretary of commerce under President Bill Clinton and secretary of transportation under President George W.It is the bridge that connects the past with the present and the future.

his lifelong commitment to democracy.

located at First Street and Central Avenue in Little Tokyo.He was an articulate and steadfast leader who gave NCRR and all those fighting for redress.

Tom Izu: I had deep respect for Alan as someone who was not afraid to take initiative in figuring out ways to navigate difficult political terrain and to build new ways of getting things done in the service of the community.which Yvonne said Alan enjoyed.

Always supportive and generous in sharing from his rich experience.his winning smile and wonderfully warm personality.