educational equity and on Asian Americans.

and the Nisei soldiers of World War II.We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality – tied in a single garment of destiny.

and they push us to action in this moment to fight for what is right and just.The program opened and closed with a procession of banners to honor incarcerees of the ten War Relocation Authority concentration camps.Crystal City Family Internment Camp and the Tuna Canyon Detention Center.

He has served as national director of JACL.Don TamakiKeynote speaker Don Tamaki explained the historic and current intersections between advocacy efforts for reparations within the Japanese American and Black American communities: We can learn from the leaders of this pilgrimage.

Participants joined in an ondo dance to celebrate collective resilience and Japanese cultural heritage.

co-chair of the Manzanar Committee.the priceless palanquin is scheduled to be removed.

we planned the move so that visitors to the Convention Center can continue to see the turtle ship model and other items.These ‘gifts are not tokens.

noted that the timing of this council action is particularly unfortunate as the 82nd annual Nisei Week Festival.and Nagoya that remain strong after 65 years …There are numerous places in Los Angeles where Japanese art is held in high esteem and these would be properly cared for and valued.