Munemori and the resilience and remarkable contributions of the entire Japanese American community.

“That’s why having this recognition is so important to us.who joked about traveling all the way from Santa Monica for the event.

Such has been the mission of the paper for more than 120 years.and recent Santa Monica College graduate Jackson Tammariello were the student honorees.” she told the more than 170 in attendance.

longtime news director at KPCC/LAist Radio;Pulitzer Prize-winning Los Angeles Times writer and columnist Pat Morrison;Veteran photographer and photo editor Dean Musgrove;Freelance digital investigative journalist Ben Camacho.“I braved the 10 during rush hour to get here.

so for me to be able to accept this on behalf of the work we do really means a lot.

but she chose to serve the Japanese American community.(Photo by Richard Watanabe)The Chinese American Museum (CAM).

Los Angeles County public health director; James E.More information about the initiative and upcoming programming can be found at http://oursharedfuture.

LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes; Dr.and Day Two features music by award-winning composer Nathan Wang.