He has shared many stories with me about the hardships faced by pioneers in building and nurturing the Little Tokyo community.

Josslyn Lucketts just-released book.I was invited to speak at Torrance and North high schools May 12 and 16.

Moving on to May the 4th (Be with You) — Visual Communications Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival had a free program featuring pioneering Asian American films from the era of UCLAs EthnoCommunications Film Program and the early days of VMoving on to May the 4th (Be with You) — Visual Communications Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival had a free program featuring pioneering Asian American films from the era of UCLAs EthnoCommunications Film Program and the early days of V.Renee Tajima-Pe?a moderated panelists Alan Kondo

and many past honorees were in attendance.a volunteer with the Orange County Japanese American Association since 1999.

Fujita was introduced by Keiro President and CEO Beverly Ito.

president of Downtown JACL; Yuriko Shikai.17 at the Library of Congress American Folklife Center in Washington.

whether theyre large or small.and fun for a contemporary audience.

Mich/)The NEA National Heritage Fellowships recognize individuals and groups for their artistic excellence.and then my adored grandchildren.