Japanese American National Museum)One might assume these two respected civil rights organizations and leaders were on the side of those held in camp.

Okinawan songs were performed live by Afuso Ryu Kenkyuu Choichi Kai.The dance circle was almost a block long on Halldale Avenue between 166th Street and Gardena Boulevard.

Food booths offered chicken teriyaki.A closing service was held on Sunday evening.Lanterns bearing the names of departed loved ones were hung around the yagura.

who has led Bon Odori at Gardena Buddhist Church for more than 50 years.Guest dancers included a contingent from Buddhist Temple of San Diego and the legendary Elvis impersonators known as the Obon Jivers.

Adults played bingo and visited the craft boutique while kids enjoyed such games as line-a-line.

John Iwohara gave opening and closing remarks.As a film and media specialist.

The Japanese American Confinement Sites Consortium (JACSC) has appointed Rob Buscher as its new executive director.He comes to us with a vision for the future of JACSC that has resonated strongly with us.

He has curated several public exhibitions related to Japanese American and Asian American history.and PBS WHYYs six-episode television talk series Asian Americans Pacific Islanders: A Philadelphia Story (2022).