The Nisei Week program has evolved through the decades into an ambassadorship where the women serve as ambassadors of Japanese American culture… advocating for issues.

and a visit to the site of the former prison camp in Crystal City on Saturday.Crystal City survivors will share their personal stories of hardships experienced as a result of their forced removal and incarceration – and also the sense of hope they found in community spaces built inside the prison camp during their unjust imprisonment.

“The only real difference is that not all Mexican Americans are being detained.who were arrested under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798.The event will include a multi-day educational conference taking place in San Antonio on Friday.

the prison was also used to imprison Latin Americans of Japanese.Presenters include Hiroshi Shimizu.

000 foreign nationals during World War II in the name of national security.

A second plenary titled Manufacturing Enemies: The Alien Enemies Act Then and Now will explore how the AEA was used to imprison over 31.This difference highlights the growing need for affordable units in Little Tokyo to meet the escalating affordability crisis.

it would force them to move several blocks south of the main thoroughfare.through the communitys persistence and emphasis on community control.

Proponents of the development claim that the project will ultimately reduce housing costs in the area due to shifts in supply and demand.and stakeholders to learn about the current issues facing Little Tokyo and provide input.