Dave Iwatakis musical tribute to eras of Little Tokyo history comes to East West Players on May 23.

It really is such a heartwarming thing to see and feel because so many people come from far and wide to come to Nisei Week.we help push those boundaries.

And then to even see role models in my court sisters… I really am just so inspired by all of them.Rafu: Tell me about yourself and your relationship to the Nisei Week Queen and Court program.Aiko Dzikowski: I am half Japanese and half Polish.

so I didn’t grow up with the Japanese American community at all.but also the way it has continued to rise again and again.

Aiko: Another huge motivating factor for me was to dismantle a lot of these stereotypes that I think surround the program.

life-changing events really shows how resilient the community is.LANSCA Student Exchange Committee Chair Erika Lopez said.

Sister relationships have also been established between the Port of Los Angeles and Port of Nagoya; Los Angeles Zoo and Higashiyama Zoo; L.Made up of student ambassadors.

This program represents a vital step toward fostering global citizenship and nurturing lasting international friendships.They not only shared their unique stories and cultural roots with warmth and sincerity.