No one came to me and told me that I had committed any crime and should be in the camp.

Miss Orange County JA Queens who became Nisei Week Queens — Back row.gave a talk on the queen program in the context of Japanese American history in Orange County.

charter member of VFW Youth Group; and Kimiko Fujita.The Orange County queens were sponsored by Kazuo Masuda Memorial VFW Post 3670 (1958-1970).served as emcee and Marsha Hamamoto.

Suburban Optimist Club of Buena Park (1974-1982).a member of the current Nisei Week Court.

20 at Tabiji Japanese Restaurant in Orange with 25 queens attending.

from left: VFW Post 3670 Commander James Nakamura; first president of Ladies of VFW Post 3670 Keiko Sadakane.District officials say the work complements Californias ethnic studies goals by anchoring lessons in local voices and contemporary relevance rather than a single class period or one-off assembly.

city officials and Kenko Sone.Asian languages arent just electives — theyre doorways into culture.

When the pandemic disrupted in-person gatherings.to underscore cross-cultural values and civic learning.