many of them sponsored by churches, the ymca, ywca, girl scouts, u.s.a. and a host of other organizations. >> host: professor matsumoto come your book western 1920 to 1950. the japanese-americans didn't get citizenship until 1952. or is that just the nisei? >> guest: that is the first generation of the immigrants because of the united states first-rate citizenship, their children come in second generation were american citizens by birth. so it was they who were able to gain title ii land and never the ones able to vote and participate politically. >> host: with a total california girls? >> guest: absolutely. this particular group or the terry finance. they were the group founded under the auspices of the union church in newark pileated with the ywca. they have lots of parties and dances. they are active in social service and community organizing. >> host: -- >> guest: i get is an poor tend to think about why they formed. the 192730 through actually quite a difficult period. there's a great deal of racial exclusion. residential segregation and certainly ou

this group was founded under the auspices of the union church affiliated with the ywca they had parties and dances they're very good dancers and also very active with social surface -- service. to talk about clubs in general think about that twenties a and '30's were a difficult period of racial inclusion and for young people there were not always welcome and extracurricular activities and organizations. but in terms of well level of acceptance. but i think the fact there were 400 used clubs. >> host: what is a long-term effect? >> guest: these were not just in southern california they went from los angeles of the way choose san diego but it was tremendously important wondering why they could rebuild during world war ii. i think of course, the hardships i think it is important that helps to train youngsters from the time of junior high school. they learned how to organize peekskill's and -- bake sales and reach goals through either those that were going to college so you can see women's participation in that they were very active one of the most interesting to be very involved in the po

there is always somebody you can go to, domestic violence hot line, i worked with, ywca, a supporterf women and their rights, domestic violence. i have to say that one of the thing that i think, e thi think people by nature are very, very good. i think as the media is playing this out, i think part of, everybody is so shocked to actually see this, to see a woman, who is small in stature, there is nothing you can really do to protect yourself. i think that's what's so difficult for the media, or the world to wrap their minds around. i think one of the things i think is so wonderful. i have always believed this, as i discuss this issue with different people. it is when men begin to stand up and say "this is unacceptable." this is absolutely wrong. we will never accept this. it moves the conversation along. moves us in the right direction >> we are frying trying to do t tonight. we appreciate your personal story and your sharing it with us. robin givens, thank you for joining us. >> thank you, thank you for having me. >> former and current players are starting to stand up and voice thei