About Yo!

Through platforming voices and turning ideas into action, we're building the community space for the next generation.

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Our Platforms & Programs

Yo! Media is the parent organization, providing a home for our various groups, initiatives, and events. As a 501(c)3 nonprofit, our core mission is to establish a vibrant community space for the next generation, where we uplift diverse voices and catalyze innovative ideas into meaningful action.

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Through a seven-day overnight experience, carefully crafted curriculum, an all-star staff, and a little bit of camp magic, Yo! Camp provides a special experience for youth in the Japanese American community by providing a safe, hands-on environment for family fun, personal discovery, and life-lasting memories.

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Yo! Magazine is our online publication that serves as a platform for thought-provoking opinion pieces. With a focus on identity and culture, our blog provides a space for emerging voices to share their perspectives on a wide range of topics.

Yo! Accelerator selects an annual class of projects and provides our services, training, and support through an two-year program cycle with additional support and fiscal sponsorship beyond.

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Yo! Records is dedicated to showcasing local talent and fostering community connections through the promotion of emerging artists.

Content Committee

Dani Yang

Dani is an LA-based Animation intern who loves painting, reading, knitting, and bird watching. You can catch her working for various businesses and non-profits around DTLA in her free time!

Kyle Okazaki

Has an approximate knowledge of many things. UCLA alum, engineer, musician, and life long learner.

Nicole Oshima

Nicole (she/her) is a yonsei/gosei that is passionate about community building, hair dye, and pop culture. Based in Los Angeles, with her heart in Little Tokyo.

Marketing Committee

Alissa Okada

Alissa Okada (she/her) is a Shin-Nisei UCLA alum, born and raised in LA. She loves crocheting, taking pictures of clouds/sunsets, and collecting cute figures (i.e. Sonny Angels and Smiskis).

Marlee Goto

Born and raised in Torrance, CA, a Shin-Nisei UCLA alum working in marketing in Los Angeles. Passionate in all things creative, always dreaming of illustrating Japanese and Japanese American culture through artistic representations of our stories.

Sarah Ando

Born and raised in OC, a proud Sansei who's an art teacher and freelance graphic designer fueling their creativity through culture and community! A proud UCSD NSU Alumni and can be found helping out at OCBC on the weekends!