Through this organization, Okura continues to support Asian-Americans to learn how to become leaders in their communities. Through his foundation, he hopes to continue to support 10 Asian leaders a year to learn about the U.S. political process. The Foundation has supported 90 Fellows during its 10 years of existence. We have to admit that the educational system in the United States promotes individuality. It is different in the Asian community.
Family comes first.
We should seek to put our Federal dollars in areas where the families and communities are seeking solutions to their community s problems. Mr. Okura says it is important to celebrate the community and to work with churches and associations to address the issues Asian communities face regarding drugs and mental health. Okura spoke about the breakdown between the elders and the youth in Asian-American families. When an elder cannot address a problem, the authority is passed down to the eldest son. However, these elders need our support.