In Their Footsteps: The Legacy of Issei Women and the Japanese YWCA Building

Submitted by the Event OrganizerPam WongExplore the stories of activists who stood up for justice in this sweeping story of a historic building in San Francisco’s Japantown. The Japanese YWCA building, at which this performance takes place, is a testament to the power of everyday people to enact change. Join us for a multimedia performance incorporating taiko drumming, contemporary dance, jazz, poetry, and narration. In Their Footsteps is directed by Melody Takata and features San Francisco Poet Laureate Genny Lim, jazz musicians Francis Wong and Lewis Jordan, dancer Hien Huynh, actor Suz Takeda, and youth and adult taiko drummers from GenRyu Arts. Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.