a leader of the Japanese American National Museum and U.

They were joined by the Disneyland Alumni Club.represented by President David Ikegami.

karate sensei Minobu Miki and judo pioneer Hayward Nishioka.Nisei Week Inspiration Award recipient James Choi of Café Dulce.They have participated in the parade for 23 years.

YAMAMOTO)Los Angeles Fire Department representatives included former Deputy Chief David Yamahata.founder Kanji Sahara and Torrance City Councilmembers Sharon Kalani.

Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Southern California.

Nisei Week Pioneer Spirit honorees June Aochi Berk.The Chinese American Museum annually dedicates this evening in remembrance of Chins murder.

The tragedy occurred against the backdrop of an economic downturn in the U.Chins assailants never served jail time and walked free with minimal fines for the senseless murder.

This event does not require a RSVP beforehand.The verdict of the trial was perceived as a gross miscarriage of justice and highlighted the racial inequities within the American legal system and further galvanized the Asian American community in its aftermath — leading to widespread advocacy for justice and attention to issues of racial violence and discrimination.