Voices

Sharing stories and experiences that highlight diverse narratives across community groups.

Community Voices

News Source: The North American Post

A woman in black stands with a narwhal balloon on a sidewalk next to a sign that says 'Panama Hotel Tea & Coffee'

Jan Johnson of Japantown’s Panama Hotel: “Saving History Saves the Future”

From The North American Post (by Elaine Ikoma Ko) – An interview with Jan Johnson, owner and operator of the historic Panama Hotel and Tea House.

Michelle Kumata, A Japanese-American Artist with Brazilian Ancestral Roots

From The North American Post – artist Michelle Kumata documents her family’s history through the “Japanese-Brazilian Diaspora Project”.