CG Muto Delivers Unity Message as Heritage Month Ends

By ELLEN ENDO, Rafu Shimpo

Consul Normal of Japan Akira Muto resolved a collecting of Asian American and Pacific Islander communities on Could 31 as AAPI Heritage Month finished, urging the growth of much better ties between the numerous groups in the Los Angeles region by doing work alongside one another and sharing know-how.

Held inside the freshly opened, condition-of-the-art Toshizo Watanabe Culinary & Cultural Heart, the event featured tastings of foodstuff and drinks from Japan. Having said that, Muto noted that “although the items are from Japan, it is related to meals that can be found in other Asian cultures and evokes what binds us jointly.”

The reception also marked the momentary return of previous JACCC Executive Director and CEO Leslie Ito, who now serves as govt director of the Armory Center for the Arts in Pasadena.

Present-day JACCC Executive Director and CEO Patricia Wyatt served as moderator for the panel discussion that, in addition to Ito, bundled Stephen Cheung, president, Globe Trade Center of L.A. Snehal Desai, creating creative director, East West Players Rachelle Arizmendi, AAPI Fairness Alliance board president and mayor of Sierra Madre and Alexander Kim, founder and principal of 3 Kings Community Affairs.

U.S. Rep. Mark Takano (D-Riverside), L.A. Town Councilmember Nithiya Raman, Taipei Financial and Cultural Business office Director Standard Louis M. Huang, and Minimal Tokyo Group Council Handling Director Kristin Fukushima have been also amongst the speakers.

Huang noted that there are about 100,000 Taiwanese immigrants dwelling in Southern California. He also underscored the achievements and contributions of Chinese Us citizens. “They are a force for very good.”

The Taipei diplomat encouraged unity, citing an old stating: “If you want to go rapidly, go alone. If you want to go much, go collectively. Sure, we are performing collectively and standing sturdy,” he claimed, echoing the theme of the cross-cultural event.