Marjorie

@la_marjorie

Discover Nikkei Community Engagement Specialist. I am currently working on a master's degree in History at Cal State Los Angeles with a focus on cultural geography of colonial Latin America. I'm fluent in Spanish and Portuguese and excited to use my language skills to support Discover Nikkei. Outside of work, I volunteer as a Court-Appointed Special Advocate for foster youth and dabble in music, visual arts and poetry. I'm also a proud fourth-generation Angeleno.

Nikkei Interests

Brazil California history Latin America Los Angeles Mexico

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From Wakayama to California and Back Again: Exploring Transpacific Connections through Art and Education

Nikkei history is not well-known in Japan today, says Kanae Aoki, curator of the Museum of Modern A…

April 16, 2025

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Hidden Memories in Scrap Wood: The Family History of the Homma Chair

A dark brown wood dining chair with a few nicks and scratches around the edges sits in a display ca…

Nov. 14, 2024

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