and essentially came from backgrounds where their ancestral roots came from the dirt as farmers.

a noted anti-Japanese politician.all worked in secretarial or custodial positions despite having the qualifications to be teachers.

Hitoshi became assistant chief of police at Heart Mountain.Upon her return to Los Angeles.that would allow Nisei state employees who worked before the war to claim retirement benefits in the form of war relocation leave credits.

Among the Nisei who helped found Japanese American Citizens League.Army offered immigrants who were banned from receiving citizenship with the chance to become citizens after serving in the Army during the war.

the Lee-Nye Act was passed and signed by President Franklin D.

her work to challenge legal and social obstacles that prevented Nisei women from advancing in their careers as educators made her a model for other women combatting discrimination.The festival welcomed many Nikkei LGBTQ+guests including drag performance queens: Bibi Discoteca (they/she) and Gia Gunn (she/her).

WILLA CUTOLO / OkaeriOkaeri matsuri staff.and Ale Campillo who are members of the Okaeri and Fandangobon community.

Okaeri stands as a beacon of solidarity and empowermentNao and Tomohiro will formally be introduced to the community at the Welcome Potluck on Tuesday.