A Century of Union

A Century of Union

What has changed, stayed the same, shifted during the 100 years of Union? In what ways does Union Church reflect an emblematic and necessary history of Little Tokyo? How can we investigate history through site-specific storytelling? Celebrate 101 Years of Union as we share the history behind this infamous building.

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Remembering Alan Nishio (1945-2023)

Remembering Alan Nishio (1945-2023)

Visual Communications (VC) mourns the passing of Alan Nishio, VC's first Board President, community leader, activist, and long-time friend. After battling cancer for over 17 years, Alan passed away on December 27. 2023. We honor and carry on Alan's legacy by supporting Asian Pacific American voices and stories that empower communities and challenge perspectives.

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AWC Spotlight | So Young Shelly Yo

AWC Spotlight | So Young Shelly Yo

So Young Shelly Yo is a first-generation, Korean American filmmaker based in Los Angeles. Her short films have screened and received accolades at film festivals around the world, including LAAPFF. As an AWC fellow, she challenged herself with making a short documentary after a number of widely-screened and award-winning narrative shorts.

Read more about Shelly’s AWC fellowship experience, her first feature film, and what she has been up to!

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