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SUMMARY:Changemakers 2024: Advancing Social Change and Preserving Culture i
	n an Evolving Urban Landscape
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DESCRIPTION:“Before World War II\, there were over 40 historical Japantowns
	 in California alone. Today\, LA’s Little Tokyo is one of just four remain
	ing in the entire U.S.” – Little Tokyo Service Center brochure \n\nAsian P
	acific Alumni of UCLA is proud to co-host with UCLA Alumni for the Changem
	akers 2024 event\, “Advancing Social Change and Preserving Culture in an E
	volving Urban Landscape\,” takes the Changemakers series into the communit
	y of Little Tokyo\, Los Angeles and uplifts the work of Bruin leaders at t
	he Little Tokyo Service Center. Founded in 1979 by Japanese American activ
	ists\, this organization provides culturally relevant social welfare and c
	ommunity development services to people in need\, contributes to community
	 revitalization and cultural preservation in Little Tokyo and the Southlan
	d\, and provides resources to neighboring Asian Pacific Islander and other
	 low-income communities.  \n\nJoin us\, as we continue to celebrate the po
	wer of alumni voices in effecting positive social change. Our featured spe
	akers will discuss the founding and evolution of the Little Tokyo Service 
	Center and share insights into how the Center responded to discriminatory 
	property laws and immigration policies\, and the displacement of elders an
	d low-income families caused by gentrification. They will also share stori
	es of how they ignited self-determination for Little Tokyo by preserving l
	egacy businesses\, working with local residents to ensure greater communit
	y control\, and engaging in critical solidarity work with other communitie
	s of color facing housing insecurity to build over 1\,000 affordable housi
	ng units.  \n\nCome as you are and be a part of this enlightening conversa
	tion\, as we explore the power of collective action in creating a better\,
	 more equitable world.  \n\nYou can learn more about how local residents\,
	 business owners\, and community leaders\, including the Little Tokyo Serv
	ice Center\, mobilized against gentrification in Little Tokyo through this
	 podcast episode featuring UCLA Professor Paul Ong.  \n\n Date: Saturday\,
	 March 16 at 9: 30 am\n\nLocation: The Terasaki Budokan Center\n249 S Los 
	Angeles St\nLos Angeles\, CA 90012\n\nEvent Website: https://alumni.ucla.e
	du/event/changemakers-2024-advancing-social-change-and-preserving-culture-
	in-urban-landscapes/\n\nEvent Website: https://alumni.ucla.edu/wp-json/tri
	be/events/v1/events/132521\n\nSource: https://community.ucla.edu/event/6b6
	0682b-235a-54f4-d112-eea3e46ea556
LOCATION:Terasaki Budokan Center
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