District officials say the work complements Californias ethnic studies goals by anchoring lessons in local voices and contemporary relevance rather than a single class period or one-off assembly.

GFBNEC President and CEO Mitch Maki delivered a poignant and inspiring Restoring Americas Promise presentation that connected the veterans courage to todays opportunities for service.a testament to the strength and vitality of this remarkable generation.

and supporters of all backgrounds.The Evening of Aloha Gala demonstrated that the legacy of the Nisei veterans lives on — not just in memory.a member of GFBNECs Board of Directors.

The sixth annual Living Nisei WWII Veteran Photo Tribute honored 32 living veterans nationwide.Hālau Hula Keali?i o Nālani performed during the In Memoriam tribute.

sharing the conviction of Sgt.

I had always thought of it as a Japanese American story.1930-40Buildings that were part of the Japanese American fishing village on Terminal Island are on the National Trust for Historic Preservations 2025 list of Americas 11 Most Endangered Historic Places.

Western North Carolina; Hotel Casa Blanca.and many resettled around Los Angeles.

government took over the land and razed most of the residential and commercial buildings.For more information: https://savingplaces.