Roybal-Allard (CA34) - Press Release - Little Tokyo, Downtown, Los Angeles - Photo: The President of the National Center for the Preservation of Democracy guided the congresswoman on a tour of the center, which opened in October 2005 at 111 N. Central Avenue. The organization is a non-profit, non-partisan, educational institution that aims to provide tools for living democratically in a diverse American society..

(December 14, 2006) Little Tokyo, Downtown, Los Angeles - Irene Hirano, President and CEO of the National Center for the Preservation of Democracy, led Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) on a tour of the National Center, which opened in October 2005. Located at 111 N. Central Avenue in Little Tokyo in Downtown Los Angeles, the National Center for the Preservation of Democracy is a non-profit, non-partisan educational institution that aims to provide tools for living democratically in a diverse American society. The purpose of the National Center is to examine the rights and freedoms of all Americans through the lessons learned from the Japanese American experience. Partnering with educators and community-based mentors, the National Center works to inspire youth to become active, informed participants in shaping democracy in America. Pictured left to right: National Center for the Preservation of Democracy staff members Darryl Mori and Ann Du; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; and National Center for the Preservation of Democracy President and CEO Irene Hirano.