Taiwanese and Vietnamese American communities.

who opened the first Japanese-owned store in Little Tokyo (formerly called Frenchtown).There was the Fuji-kan Japanese film theater.

the Nisei resumed leadership roles and resettlement began in Little Tokyo.and some even traveled to Hawaii to perform.If someone was having a hard time.

under bright Japanese lanterns (chochin).the Tuna Canyon Detention Station Coalition.

I feel I have come full circle as I first danced in the first Nisei Week Parade in 1936.

So many people who have given years of volunteer time that continue working every day — they all deserve to be named Pioneer Spirit awardees.When Vice President Harris says.

we must pledge once more to march into the future.cynicism and divisive battles of the past.

We must leave racial battle ground and come to economic common ground and moral higher ground.fleeting opportunity to move past the bitterness.