Lilian De Loza-Gutierrez and Heidi Jackson.

Each year during AANHPI Heritage Month.Lee recalled that when her father was asked if he thought of himself as Asian.

for being patient and supportive of me … showing me that community is something precious.We have a president who is actively dismantling our democracy.Following a Chinese lion dance performance.

cover artist for the citys Heritage Month Calendar and Cultural Guide; Mayor Karen Bass.He spent the first 10 years of his career working in the LADOT Automated Traffic Surveillance and Control Center before moving into his current public-facing division.

Lee said he feels a deep sense of pride and responsibility.

podcast host and television contributor for ESPN.By JUNKO YOSHIDASPECIAL TO THE RAFUThis is the latest in a series of reports about the history of the first known immigrants from Japan to North America.

and the descendants renewed their appreciation for the pioneers who laid the foundation for Japanese immigration history.Ayakos eldest daughter and great-granddaughter of Sakichi and Nami; Toshio Shiraishi.

and his wife Yuko participated.Being able to visit the grave with Mr and Mrs Shiraishi and Herb Tanimoto.