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followed by a song performed by children from the Nishi daycare center.They really provide a meaningful connection to our collective memory.

welcomed attendees and introduced Michael Okamura.In 1986 it was designated as City of Los Angeles Historic Cultural Monument 313.JANMs Historic Building is our oldest and largest artifact on our campus.

The speakers were then joined by actor and activist George Takei.The plaque and street signs not only commemorate the Historic Buildings history in the Japanese American community but also expands the publics understanding of its significance to the history of Los Angeles and the U.

JANMs Historic Building (Photo by Paloma Dooley)Our historic buildings anchor us in an ever-changing city.

Commemorating the buildings history ensures that past injustices will never be repeated and that diverse voices will be heard now and into the future.JANM is a repository of Japanese American history with a community archive of over 160.

Ambassador Rahm Emanuel offers remarks during the exhibition.Japanese American art serves as a deeply meaningful form of expression.

South Koreas ambassador to Japan.The internment of Japanese Americans was a shameful period in American history.