Standing from left: Clifford Uyeda.

the Army sent Suma and her family to the Pomona Assembly Center.Bill Hosokawa noted in his book JACL: Quest of Justice.

It would not be until 1992 when the JACL elected its first woman president.Suma continued her work in education even as Hitoshi became a police officer in Internal Security.Her husband Hitoshi served as a sumo instructor and organized wrestling matches.

The first JACL conference in Seattle.Sugis lobbying served as a valuable test for future lobbying efforts.

As Slocum was among one of the founding members of the American Legion.

remarked positively about Sugis trip: There is no denying the fact that a representative of JACL had gone to Washington and pleaded successfully for a bill of special interests to the organization.These ‘gifts are not tokens.

noted that the timing of this council action is particularly unfortunate as the 82nd annual Nisei Week Festival.and Nagoya that remain strong after 65 years …There are numerous places in Los Angeles where Japanese art is held in high esteem and these would be properly cared for and valued.

s support for the sister-city relationship.This action disregards Korea and even our sister city.