join us at the Breakthrough T1D Walk.

The event will close with a tribute to Kuramotos contributions to the community presented by Doug Aihara.Bay Area koto teacher and film director Shirley Muramoto and composers Derek Nakamoto.

Kuramoto is an in-demand solo artist at community events like the annual Day of RemembranceThe Nisei soldiers enlisted from the islands of Hawaii and 10 WRA camps that forcibly detained more than 120.The speakers shared the experience of family members who served in segregated units for Americans of Japanese ancestry during World War II and the significance of the Army choosing this often-overlooked community of soldiers for its first traveling exhibit.

the organization led a national campaign to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th.The theme was inspired by a famous photo taken by Dorothea Lange of an I Am An American sign placed on an Oakland storefront by Tatsuro Matsuda on Dec.

Exploring five thematic areas.

they wrote an unrivaled battle history that remains legendary.One guest had seemingly been dragged along for his daughter’s fun at the anime convention.

The ribbons Bri mentions are unique to ALA.like the benches the community made.

I keep coming back year after year because of how they try to preserve and keep the spirit of the earlier days.a vendor; (collectible ribbons pictured on the right).