Kawakami came to Hawaii with her family at two months old.

the congregation gathered just the same last Sunday.But to see Old Altadena – the heart of the community – reduced to charred rubble hit like a brick.

it was made clear to Japanese Americans returning from the camps that they were not welcome in South Pasadena and Pasadena.When my nose wasnt in Archie comics or Peanuts books.with my prodigious fro trying to escape from under my cap.

and in two different houses ?– on the same block.where he and his wife Marie bought a small house in 1966 and raised a family.

as many JA families put down roots in Altadena.

The Altadena Community Church is among the beloved local institutions that suddenly face an uncertain future.The second roundtable will focus on Asian American entrepreneurs.

Students and a staff member organized the symposium.featuring local artists and a film producer.

entrepreneurs have provided Asian American communities with economic stability.Critical Mixed Race: Voices of AAPI Mixed Race Women.