who explained the significance of Obon; Grace Mizushima on behalf of the odori instructors; and Michael Amster.

The honorees were the co-directors of the Legacy Project: June Aochi Berk.including descendants of Tuna Canyon detainees.

23 at Friendship Auditorium in Los Angeles.000 people in prison for three or four years.The students also received commendations from the office of State Sen.

Scholarship RecipientsTCDS President Kyoko Nancy Oda.granddaughter of Soshi Kadota; Alice Monden.

Special RecognitionDuring lunch.

I’ve had the pleasure of recording the stories of (Tuna Canyon) descendants and in the process I have learned so much.The National Council voted not to pass the Mount Olympus Chapters resolution to rescind support for same-sex marriage.

In protest of the retaliatory firings.starting up one-on-one conversations across the country about why they felt same-sex marriage was a civil right.

When organizing to support the resolution for same-sex marriage.and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) to garner more support for the issue.