Karen Kawaguchi is a writer based in New York City. She was born in Tokyo to a Japanese mother and a Nisei father from Seattle. Her dad served in the U.S. Army’s Military Intelligence Service while his family was incarcerated at Minidoka. Karen and her family moved to the U.S. in the late 1950’s, living mostly in the Chicago area. In 1967, they moved to Okinawa where she went to Kubasaki High School. After attending Wesleyan University (CT), she lived in Washington, D.C., Dallas, and Seattle. She recently retired as an editor in educational publishing, having worked for Heinemann, Pearson, and other leading publishers. Karen began contributing articles to the Discover Nikkei website earlier this year, including pieces for Inspire Forward: Nikkei Heroes Under 30 and an article about the importance of preserving and sharing family history. She volunteers for Literacy Partners (adult ESL) and enjoys going to Japan Society, art museums, and botanical gardens. She feels fortunate to be able to draw deeply from the three cultures in her life: Japanese, American, and Japanese-American.

I am a Toronto and New York City-based freelance writer who covers food, agriculture and the environment for publications including The Wall Street Journal, NPR, and Civil Eats. Nancy is the co-author of The Parent’s Guide to Eating Disorders: Supporting Self-Esteem, Healthy Eating & Positive Body Image at Home. She is a 2018 Stone Barns Exchange Fellow and a certified advanced sake professional.

The Asian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU brings together accomplished scholars, community builders, and artists from New York City and beyond to facilitate interactive forums and reflection. Through public programs, archival initiatives, and arts and research support, the A/P/A Institute aims to serve as an international nexus of exchange and access for scholars, cultural producers, and communities from New York and beyond. Learn more about the A/P/A Institute at www.apa.nyu.edu

Almost thirty second generation Japanese American. Confused and still trying to find a place. だから宜しくね⭐︎

Kimiko is a second year graduate student of Japanese history in New York. It very recently dawned on her that she needs to look for jobs, but she has decided to put it off until tomorrow. Or the day after that. She is a member of New York Taiko Aiko Kai, and the Okinawan American Association of New York.

Susan Hamaker is a Nisei whose mother is from Okinawa and father was from North Carolina. A television graphics operator and writer based in New York, Susan writes about Japanese cultural events and members of the Japanese community for her website, JapanCulture•NYC and her blog, Shrinecastle.com.

Museum Studies Student at New York University. Master's Degree in Asian Studies with Concentration in Japanese Culture.