Barbara KawakamiThe Japanese American National Museum (JANM) mourns the passing of Barbara Kawakami.

a three-generation family saga set in part in a fictionalized Manzanar.From left: cast members James Saito.

Houston said in her acceptance speech.and parental alcoholism can remain buried in the subconscious until the memories surface years later.JAMPilgrimages Remembering Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston.

through the efforts of the Japanese American National Museum.May she rest in peace and be reunited with her true love.

I reiterated the same stories to my nephew in the same superficial way.

No longer do we live in the simplistic structure of one group authoritatively dominating others.To those who came before us and everything they went through to get us to where we are today.

we should go out into the world and use them.we have the voices that will power our future.

It was there that I found the platforms on which to raise awareness for the community I had grown to love so much.None of them were found guilty of crimes worthy of such harsh treatment.