The mayor of Okinawa, San Jose's sister city, visited here, but there was no real media coverage. To improve such coverage, panelists suggested that both news and community leaders should establish a communication base with various minorities by reaching out to them in non-crisis times. There is no substitute for getting your own information. We are a mix of people and have to get along. Another suggestion was for news organizations to hire staff members from minority communities.
Employment is the key.
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