She was my Japanese language teacher in the 10th grade at GHS.

Many found connecting to the traditional side of Japan very meaningful.Visiting Yomitan in Okinawa and staying with a host family was especially meaningful.

— 2024 Kakehashi ParticipantObjectives of the Program(1) To promote mutual trust and understanding among the people of Japan and the USA to build a basis for future friendship and cooperation.Each trip will visit Tokyo and one or two other cities.An extension of the JACL youth leadership development programs and the work of the JACL U.

coordinated by the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) and the Japan International Cooperation Center (JICE).experience traditional and cultural activities.

and supported by funding from the Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA).

The JACL Kakehashi Program is an international leadership program for:* Students currently enrolled in an accredited college or university.Rodney King … Police told us that we could not have an outdoor event.

a member of JANMs Honorary Board.Ground Zero for the beginning of our incarceration.

I will be ending my term in Los Angeles and will return to Japan in August … Im much looking forward to the new permanent exhibition.they lead with clarity and courage.