he received the first Kenjiro Tsukahara Literary Award for his work The Fortress of Sorrow.

with West Hollywood city commissioners.I am especially delighted thatMiya Iwataki agreed to be part of this panel since she has such an admirable life experience as a writer and Asian American community leader.

To remember and hear from those who lived through the civil rights movement is a moment to remember where we came from and who we can become.will share poetry about Nina Simone and discuss her contributions to the civil rights movement.a Grammy Award-winning Chicana musician.

will discuss tribal coalitions.visit Chengs webpage: https://jencvoice.

The panel is followed by an edition of Palabras Literary Salon at 3:30 p.

Her presence will help us create a vibrant discussion and learn about coalition-building.and about the character or kenminsei of the Mie natives.

He attended the celebration with 13 family members from four generations.attended the celebration as guests of honor.

Kawata (far left) leads a toast.But I know that having Mie Kenjinkai always allowed us to reconnect.