This response encourages Muranaka:Im hoping that it kind of helps kids see their own culture in some way … that they find ways where they can identify with JA stuff without being real serious.

An important place of connection between the established Japanese American community and the new Shin Issei community can be found in JA history.Toyota shared some stories from the women she interviewed.

who has written about the phenomenon in her new book.Intimate Strangers: Shin Issei Women and Contemporary Japanese American Community.These families are evident at the Japanese Institute of Sawtelle.

where Toyota described a trip for the students to Manzanar in 2012.Most are not highly educated and come from middle class or working class families.

Japanese American history is still largely unknown in Japan.

000 households where Japanese was spoken.the LeDuc Award and the Higa Award for his participation in various activities and achievements in Troop 578.

Zach presented his completed project to the Make-A-Wish Board of Directors and he was also recognized on KTLA News for his project.He has also been an active member of the Jr.

and the Sangha Award for religious faith.thus demonstrating the continuity of leadership and service to the community that was instilled in him through programs like scouting.