Issue Archive - 2008
December 1, 2008
November 21, 2008
- Equality Lost: Same-sex Marriage is a Civil Rights Issue of the 21st Century
- Who Killed Florida's Amendment 1?
- A Love of Science Breeds a Life of Humanity
- 8 Questions with Renee Tajima-Peña
- Philly's Chinatown Fights On To Stop Casino Development
November 7, 2008
- Yonsei Grandchildren of Nisei Vets Help Keep 'Go for Broke' Story Alive
- In an Economic Downturn, APA Nonprofits are Struck Hardest
- Breaking Down the Silence Barrier
- Portland, Maine Marks Little-known Chinese American History
- Entertainment: Finding a Part in Internment History
- For the Record: Reign of Fear: The Unnecessary Price of Democracy
- Memoirs of a Non-Geisha: Election Season in Japan
- Obituaries: Edwin Endow and Yukiko Sugihara
October 17, 2008
- APAs Denounce Ad, DVD on Islam
- Filipino Veterans Equity Bill Fails
- JACL Continues Effort to Defeat Calif. Prop. 8
- JACL Gala Commemorates 20th Anniversary of Redress
- Entertainment: When Everyone Told Her No, She Rewrote the Rules
- Very Truly Yours: Asians in Ireland, a Most 'Visible' Minority
- The Shigeki Shake Down: The Fountain of Youth
October 3, 2008
- Ordinary Family, Extraordinary Legacy
- Lessons in English, Explorations in JA Identity
- Little Tokyo Takes a Crucial Step in Building a Neighborhood Gym
- Jerome County Commissioners Give Final Approval for Feedlot Near Minidoka
- Entertainment: Like Bruce Lee, My Friend
- For the Record: Endgame
- Memoirs of a Non-Geisha: The Present
September 19, 2008
- Two Teens Embark On Paper Crane Peace Memorial Project
- At Long Last, George Takei and Brad Altman Become Spouses for Life
- Drawing Parallels Between Immigrant Experiences
- PSW District Honors Its Own 'Redress Heroes'
- Special JACL Scholarship Issue
- Entertainment: Rachael Yamagata: Weathered, But Not Cynical
- Very Truly Yours: My Favorite Color 'Live' on Emerald Isle
- The Shigeki Shake Down: Mind Matters
September 5, 2008
- 9/11 Seven Years Later: APA Leaders Say Civil, Human Rights is Needed for All
- Bridging the APA Divide
- Animal Feedlot Near Historic Minidoka Site Gets Commission's Approval
- Entertainment: The Return of Wayne Wang
- For the Record: Liberty and Justice … For Whom?
- Memoirs of a Non-Geisha: All-Japanese Girl
August 15-26, 2008
- Is it Too Late for Black Reparations?
- Call Her 'Your Honor'
- History Class Inspires Students to Build Monument at Turlock
- Nihonmachi Street Fair is Here to Stay
- Combating the Hidden Addiction
- Entertainment: Lloyd Shall Inherit the Earth
- Sports: Going the Distance for a Golden Dream
- Very Truly Yours: What Did I Think of the Salt Lake City Convention?
- The Shigeki Shake Down: Independents
July 23 to August 5, 2008
- Any Takers?
- Advocating for an Identity
- Entertainment: Iron Lungs to Laughs
- Entertainment: Becoming America's Favorite Dancers, One Step at a Time
- Special JACL National Convention Issue
- For the Record: Time to Pass the Mantel
- Memoirs of a Non-Geisha: Littler Tokyo
July 18, 2008
- Young APAs Make Their Voices Heard Through Presidential Campaigns
- Controversial Minidoka Feedlot Proposal Still Alive
- Can Portland's Former J-Town See a Revival?
- Louisiana School Officials Propose Requiring English at Graduations
- Entertainment: Going Psychologically Deeper with 'Passing Poston'
- Sports: U.S. Decathlete Clay Hopes for Gold Redemption
- Very Truly Yours: Daze in Denver - Astonishing Amache
- The Shigeki Shake Down: Theory of Relativity
July 4, 2008
- Does Race Play a Role in the Struggle to Save Little Tokyo?
- APA Youth Journey to Vietnam for 'A Day of Independence'
- Daughter Hopes to Fulfill Mother’s Last Wish with ‘Gila River and Mama: The Ruth Mix Story’
- Entertainment: Going 'Against the Grain' With a Japanese American in Peru
- For the Record: A Historic Return
- Memoirs of a Non-Geisha: Slow Down, Shut Up
June 20, 2008
- Future Archeologists Hope to Uncover Mysteries of Amache
- In L.A., He was the 'Coroner to the Stars'
- On the 20th Anniversary of Redress, JLAs are Still Fighting for Justice
- JACL Applauds Supreme Court Decision to Restore Detainees' Right to Habeas Corpus
- Entertainment: Resurrecting Vincent Chin
- Very Truly Yours: The Loving Case, Bill Marutani and Hapa Identity
- The Shigeki Shake Down: What Does America Idolize?
June 6, 2008
- Another Case of APA Amnesia?
- From France to Texas: WWII Belly Tanks from 'Lost Battalion' Saga Discovered in Vosges Mountains, Donated to U.S. Museum
- 1st Lt. Watada's Future Still a Mystery
- Entertainment: Fame, By Way of YouTube
- For the Record: Quo Vadis?
- Memoirs of a Non-Geisha: The Peace and Quiet of Yasukuni Shrine
May 16, 2008
- APA Groups Applaud Calif. Supreme Court's Decision to Legalize Same-Sex Marriages
- Symbol of Once-Thriving Sac'to J-town Needs Desperate Repairs
- In Immigrant Rights Movement, New Activism Meets an Old Injustice
- Bush Signs Bill Expanding Borders of Minidoka Monument
- Entertainment: Return of the Drama Queen
- Sports: The Heat is on for NBA's 1st APA Head Coach
- Very Truly Yours: A Treasure: 'Memorial Book of Japanese Families in U.S.A.'
- The Shigeki Shake Down: Oba-Mania!
May 2, 2008
- Tuleans and Their Descendants Hope Bill to Preserve Segregation Site Gets Needed Attention
- This Year, APA Heritage Month May Be Overshadowed by Olympic Controversies
- Arizona Bill Would Bar Teachings Counter to Democracy
- Entertainment: Once, they Were Kamikaze
- For the Record: My Life with Ernest Weiner
- Memoirs of a Non-Geisha: Japan's Favorite Past Time
April 18, 2008
- With the Calif. Supreme Court's Decision, Marriage Equality May Become a Reality
- Remembering Her Parents' Fight to Do What was Right
- A Hometown Honor for Sadao Munemori?
- Entertainment: Going to 'Gitmo' With John Cho
- Very Truly Yours: Where Past National JACL Conventions Have Been
- Spring Campaign: A News Source for the Future
April 4, 2008
- Back From a Space Station Far, Far Away
- APAs in Fairfax County, Virginia Strive to Tell Their Stories
- Fresno Parents Push for a Culturally Specific Charter School
- Dozono Hopes to Become Portland's First Minority Mayor
- Entertainment: Don't Sweat the Technique
- For the Record: A Hallmark Achievement
- Memoirs of a Non-Geisha: Racial Neurotics
March 21, 2008
- After Criticism Waned, a Controversial Philly Steak Shop Expands
- A Full-on CRAASH at Hunter College
- Shedding Light On Little Known Hawaii Internees' Stories
- Entertainment: Cracking the Fortune Cookie
- Sports: Love of Skiing Brings Together Young and Old
- Very Truly Yours: Are We at Another Crossroad: A Different Name
March 7, 2008
- Anti-Asian Column Becomes Rallying Cry for Colorado's AA Student Community
- As Groups are Poised to Expand Anti-Affirmative Action Measures, Where Do APAs Stand?
- Idaho Falls Business Owners, JACL Come Together to Fight Hate
- Community: Scholarships Offer Relief From Financial Burden, Insight Into Community Leaders' Legacies
- Entertainment: Let's Dance!
- For the Record: Empty Promises … Once Again
- Memoirs of a Non-Geisha: Root Finding
February 15, 2008
- Purdue University: We Got Our Asian American Studies
- For Sale on eBay: A WWII Internment Camp Barrack
- Remnants of a Lost Pioneering Community Continues to Stir Debate
- Entertainment: From Community Son to Sundance
- Sports: Chicago Cubs Unveil an Ad Campaign Featuring Fukudome and Militaristic Rising Sun Flag
- Very Truly Yours: Our Third Encounter with 'PC'
- A Broad View: Say Your Piece of Mind
February 1, 2008
- How Did Asian Pacific Americans Become an Afterthought in the Presidential Elections
- Group Hopes to Make Little Tokyo a Preserve America Neighborhood
- Son of 100th Battalion Soldier Pays Tribute to His Father's Legacy
- Entertainment: Growing APA Theater in the Midwest
- Commentary: Is the Iraq War Illegal
- For the Record: Celebrating a Landmark Achievement
- Memoirs of a Non-Geisha: Teaching 101