and instilling widespread fear.

but I know how much it means to my sister.They’re showing the next generations that they can be.

Kara: I havent gone through the program.Tomita traces the history of the Nisei Week Queen and Court program from its beginnings as a beauty contest to draw business in Little Tokyo to its contemporary format as a womens empowerment.and theres the history of the pageantry of it all.

They would have people vote for Queen candidates on paper by submitting them to businesses in Little Tokyo.Its been really impactful learning about the history of the program: seeing its challenges.

and the film transitions to an interview with 1984 Nisei Week Queen and actress Tamlyn Tomita.

It really is such a heartwarming thing to see and feel because so many people come from far and wide to come to Nisei Week.the challenges that transgender folks face are not abstract; they permeate our daily lives — at work

it carries these values across Los Angeles and Japan.By TOMOKO NAGAIRAFU STAFF WRITERKoreisha Senior Care Advocacy (KSCA) and Los Angeles Seinan Senior Citizen Center are moving forward with plans to open an adult daycare center for Japanese seniors by the end of the year.

This is a great support to our mission of bringing peace of mind to local seniors.Irie expressed his determination.