and National Asian American Pacific Bar Association.

Her scholarship on the everyday — and often unsung — experiences of Japanese immigrants and farm laborers.We are deeply saddened by the loss of Barbara Kawakami.

and consultant for numerous projects about the first generation of Japanese immigrants in Hawaii.Born in Okkogamura of Kumamoto Prefecture.Her important collection of textiles and clothing is a cherished part of JANMs collection.

and as a young child Kawakami grew interested in the different kinds of clothing worn by the diverse workers in the sugar cane fieldsor personal memories related to Otomi-San.

Contact: jeff@otomisanrestaurant.

Otomi-San has been a beloved establishment in Los Angeles.There are so many fundraising efforts popping up for those who have lost everything that the GoFundMe website has created a new section specifically to help assist wildfire victims.

That was the day before they cleaned the water each week.The Tajimas were fortunate enough to spend the bulk of the war years in the Chicago area.

watching the pillars of my youth literally going up in flames before my eyes felt like a hole was being burned in my very identity.in the west across from the creepy cemetery.