All the material that I was going to throw away is being turned into really beautiful pieces of art.

with a particular interest in dramatic storytelling that expresses the inner lives of Black folks onstage in unique and innovative ways.Inouye National Center for the Preservation of Democracy (Democracy Center) at the Japanese American National Museum (JANM) has awarded the second annual Irene Yamamoto Arts Writers Fellowship to Nicole Leung and Adam Wassilchalk.

This project is also supported by Critical Minded.Her choreography spans live performance and film and utilizes improvisation in both practice and performance.the Yamamoto Fellowship launched in August 2023 to encourage diverse cultural and political perspectives that enrich and broaden arts writing as a practice and profession.

This years focus is on theater.and experimental performing arts.

Each fellow will receive a $5.

an initiative to invest in cultural critics of color co-founded by The Nathan Cummings Foundation and the Ford Foundation.Musician Ken Koshio blows a shell horn.

The Manzanar Committee extends its thanks to all who attended this years pilgrimage – both in-person and online.Photos by Mark Kirchner and Jon Klusmire courtesy Manzanar CommitteeThis call to action was especially salient given the devastating and heartbreaking violence in Gaza that has escalated over the last six months.

including the Congressional Black Caucus.and was followed by comments from Acting Superintendent Gavin Gardner.