“Together We Can Breathe” The first follow-up gathering to ISAAC’s 6th Symposium: “A Christian Vision of Belonging: Race and Gender” In partnership with Christ Our Redeemer AME Church 45 Tesla, Irvine, CA Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent...
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Japanese American Philanthropy, by Bill Watanabe
By Bill Watanabe Whenever someone talks about philanthropy in the Nikkei community, the name “Aratani” almost automatically pops up. The Aratani family supported so many causes in the JA community that their name has become ubiquitous and synonymous with charitable...
The Angel said, “Peace on earth and goodwill to all.”
By Bill Watanabe My wife and I went to the movies this past Thanksgiving holiday. We don't go to a lot of movies, but we both wanted to see The Imitation Game, which had just come out. If you want to see what an Academy Award-winning performance for Best Actor...
The Amazing History of the JACCC Plaza
The JACCC Plaza (aka "Noguchi Plaza") has an amazing history and is one of most storied-sites in all of Los Angeles! That's right - the JACCC Plaza that people cross as they walk to the Center or the Aratani Theater has a deep and rich history. How is it amazing? Let...
Through the Fire: Evaluating the Job of Life
By Bill Watanabe Most of us have probably had to do an annual performance evaluation at their place of work. The evaluation is supposed to provide feedback on how well the employee is meeting job expectations, and also help to set goals for the future and make...