UCLA Nikkei Student Union

The UCLA Nikkei Student Union (NSU) was founded in 1981 by Ken Minami, Albert Saisho, and Kenji Saisho as an alternative to the Asian fraternities and sororities at the time. The founders of NSU noticed a particular need to address cultural traditions and community service opportunities along with social events. Today, NSU continues its rich tradition and commitment to the Japanese American community through volunteer work at events like Tofu Festival, Chibi-K, and the Little Tokyo Heath Fair. We exemplified this commitment by recently becoming members of the Little Tokyo Community Council, the advisory board on the welfare of Little Tokyo. In addition, NSUs annual Cultural Night continues to touch the lives of its participants and the community as it enters its 41st year. In the storied history of NSU, we see history repeat itself time and time again as we are again working side by side with community groups such as the Little Tokyo Service Center and Nikkei for Civil Rights and...