Yoko represented River-side in the Sendai Half-Marathon in Japan and was honored for her support of the Sendai-Riverside sister-city relationship.

did you watch the movie? What were your impressions?Song: Watching “Broken Blossoms” was an eye-opening moment for me.seeking to deflect accusations that his film The Birth of a Nation was racist.

but remains impactful and hopeful.I am absolutely certain that “Unbroken Blossoms” is not only relevant.The internal voice in my head was a repeating line that read.

Not to say we should give that portrayal a pass or whitewash it.The thing I have been told the most has been that the show was able to get that person through a difficult moment in their lives and I could not be more proud and fulfilled to have been part of a project that can evoke that kind of feeling.

but one that approaches it with the weight of progress that now sits atop of it.

Their story is told in Unbroken Blossoms.Despite their loyalty being questioned.

The Courage and Compassion: Our Shared Story of the Japanese American WWII Experience traveling exhibition highlights lesser-known.The National Torchbearer Program works with regional partners to engage with young adults (ages 21-30) from all backgrounds across the U.

Also recognized at the Awards Dinner will be Grand Marshal David Ono; Parade Marshal Amy Hill; Presidents Award honoree George Sugimoto; Inspiration Award recipients James Choi of Café Dulce and Roy Kuroyanagi of Japangeles.Hashimoto Community Service Award.