LTSC has provided a safety net of social welfare and community development services to empower people and communities in need.

County Commission on Public Social ServicesPanel 2: How Entrepreneurs/Business Owners and AAPI Nonprofits Are Creating Resources and Contributing to AAPI Communities National and Local Issues.executive director of UC Irvine School of Laws Fred T.

Alliance for Asian American JusticeThis years recipients are Gabrielino High School senior Ava Yamashita and Mark Keppel H.the PJCI presents the Amy Utsunomiya Memorial Youth Community Service Award to high school students who exhibit dedication to serving the greater Pasadena area.

by KAY OSORIOA performance by Kodama Taiko.to introduce its new Board of Directors and award yearly scholarships to deserving students.

A performance by Kodama Taiko was followed by a welcome address by 2025 PJCI Co-president June Chin and greetings by the current Miss Pasadena JCI Carina Sakimura.

Photos by MIKEY HIRANO CULROSS except where notedThe Pasadena Japanese Cultural Institute hosted its annual luncheon on March 2 in Pasadena.Mihara was introduced by Heart Mountain Chair Shirley Ann Higuchi and Ann Burroughs.

He was selected to present the lecture by NEH Chair Shelly Lowe after she watched one of his presentations at last years Heart Mountain Pilgrimage.Burroughs called Mihara a man whose lifes work embodies the very essence of the humanities.

Credit: Heart Mountain Wyoming FoundationSam Mihara speaks at a post-lecture reception.who is also a Heart Mountain board member.