Yamanashi Kyoyukai Friendship Club

Universal Values for a Democratic Society Nisei Veterans Endowed Forum Series Richard Dubanoski, Charles F. Hayes, Judith R. Hughes and Joseph O’Mealy — Deans of the Colleges of Arts & Sciences, University of Hawai‘i at Manoa — cordially invite you to "Universal Values for a Democratic Society - Nisei Veterans Endowed Forum Series," featuring Leila S. Meyerratken, her students, the "120,000 Tassel Tapestry," and 2002 Values for Life Statewide Essay Contest High School Participants (winners to be announced). Monday, March 25, 2002 8:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Hawai‘i Convention Center Kalakaua Ballroom The 5th forum in this continuing series features Leila S. Meyerratken, a middle school teacher in Lafayette, Indiana. Her vision for education and her energetic efforts to educate children of diverse backgrounds earned her the prestigious Christa McAuliffe Fellowship for 2000–2001. McAuliffe of New Hampshire was the first teacher in space and died in the 1986 space shuttle explosion. The fellowship memorializes her words: "I touch the future... I teach." Ms. Meyerratken along with her students created a quilt entitled "120,000 Tassel Tapestry." The tassels representing individual internees and the panels depicting experiences of persons of Japanese ancestry and related historical events, all stemming from the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor. Spanning World War II and its aftermath, the events include the rescue of the "Lost Battalion" in 1944 and the presentation of the Medals of Honor at the White House in 2000. The tapestry is envisioned as a tribute to Americans of Japanese ancestry and their contributions to our country. This forum also features the reading of prize-winning essays by Hawai‘i high school students. The favor of a response is requested by March 20, Colleges of Arts & Sciences, (808) 944-7773. Boxed lunches will be available for $14 at the forum. Please place your lunch order at time of RSVP. Universal Values for a Democratic Society Nisei Veterans Endowed Forum Series Planning Committee: George Akita Stanley Akita George Ariyoshi (honorary member) David Bramlett David Burge Richard Dubanoski Yoshiaki Fujitani Edward Ichiyama Daniel K. Inouye (honorary member) Thomas Jackson Robert N. Katayama Robert K.U. Kihune Jane Komeiji Hideto Kono Karin Mackenzie Timothy Morita Judy Nagasako Margaret Oda Walter M. Ozawa Robert Sakai Matsuo Takabuki Robert Takao Ted Tsukiyama Beatrice T. Yamasaki Ronald Yonemoto "Universal Values for a Democratic Society — Nisei Veterans Endowed Forum Series" was established within the Colleges of Arts & Sciences at the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa to foster thoughtful discussions on values and their role in enhancing a democratic society.