Despite the membership aging in place (average age is 86-87) and attrition taking its toll.

Dances also included Pokemon Ondo.A sense of safety and belonging fell over guests of all ages at the Okaeri Matsuri on June 29.

Also offered was fresh fruit with ingredients from long-term Japanese American advocates such as Matsumoto farm.It was a celebration of queerness and Japanese culture.and a sense of belonging for all members of the LGBTQ+ Nikkei community and their families.

The festival welcomed many Nikkei LGBTQ+guests including drag performance queens: Bibi Discoteca (they/she) and Gia Gunn (she/her).WILLA CUTOLO / OkaeriOkaeri matsuri staff.

and Ale Campillo who are members of the Okaeri and Fandangobon community.

Okaeri stands as a beacon of solidarity and empowermentwas charged with one count of committing a hate crime.

and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.Culver City Police DepartmentSurveillance video captured the assault on an Asian American woman in Culver City three years ago.

The indictment further alleges that.the victim was walking to work in Culver City when Lindsey.