she has been a recognized leader in both the Japanese American community and in her profession.

and so began our journey to bring this story to a broader USC audience.Matthew Asada at the CGM ceremony in Washington in 2011.

senior advisor to USC’s president.such as the World’s Fair.I was honored to be able to attend the Nisei Congressional Gold Medal ceremony in 2011.

father and I had never known about! As I’ve dug into my family’s own Japanese American history.Im also researching the Department of States domestic presence (see April 2024 Foreign Service Journal article) and the Japanese American pre-WWII experience in California.

As an American diplomat now assigned to USC to teach public diplomacy – how governments engage with foreign audiences – I recognized the public diplomacy potential and educational opportunities provided by this performance.

org/event/defining-courageWe look forward to welcoming you to USCs performance of Defining Courage on April 30 at USCs Bing Theatre.holds significant historical resonance.

Scheduled to run throughout April.is slated to take place on Saturday.

timed to coincide with the 55th annual Manzanar Pilgrimage.Kyodo Taiko performs at the Manzanar Pilgrimage.