One was to plant new trees alongside Jefferson Boulevard in the segment that runs through Jefferson Park.

and a really fun way to do that.because their community can be San Francisco.

and then having to do a cartoon once a week for The Japan Times forced me to do a lot of them for quite a while.they are also eminently relatable to anyone who has ever lived abroad.aptly titled Drawing by Heart — a heartfelt example of colorful visual storytelling that draws on her own life experiences and presents themes of identity.

its where its sort of nurtured and you know.and Ive kind of been able to do both.

I think unknowingly – or maybe it was very conscious – the kids in the book look like my kids.

And that sort of simplicity felt like a really good way to introduce like cultural items.The event was sponsored by Japanese Institute of Sawtelle.

Takezawa said that programs such as the Japanese American Leadership Delegation have made some strides in addressing the knowledge gap.a research scholar at the UCLA Asian American Studies Center.

West Los Angeles Buddhist Temple.Toyota explained in 2012 the JIS board decided to sponsor a trip to Manzanar.