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August 30, 2019

The Solitude of Topaz

Hawaii JACL’s Jacce Mikulanec contemplates the solitude of Topaz. (Photo: Rob Buscher) JACL National Convention attendees visit the former site of the Topaz Relocation...
August 16, 2019

SLC Confab: JACL Apologizes to All Tule Lake Incarcerees

The JACL National Council votes in favor of adopting an amended version of Resolution 3 at the 50th National JACL Convention in Salt Lake City on Aug. 3. (Photo: Rob Buscher)...
August 16, 2019

Heart Mountain Revisited

Alan Simpson and Norman Mineta meet with former NBC anchorman Tom Brokaw (right) for an interview for a story that appeared on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.” (Photo: Ray Locker) The...
July 26, 2019

Akashi-Kama

Red weave Noragi from Akashi-Kama. Kakehashi Project alum Alec Nakashima designs his new sustainable clothing collection with direct inspiration from his memories of Japan. By...

August 30, 2019 • Community, JACL, News •

Venice-West L.A. JACL Announces Scholarship Winner

Nicole Suzuki, an honor student who will be attending Northeastern University this fall, was selected recently as the...
August 30, 2019 • Community, News •

Sesquicentennial Celebration Held at Wakamatsu Farm

The three-day event celebrates Japanese American heritage, arts and cuisine to recognize the 150th anniversary of the...
August 30, 2019 • Community, JACL, News •

JACL Hires New Business Manager Roya Afsharzada

JACL welcomes Roya Afsharzada to its San Francisco headquarters as the organization’s new business manager....
August 30, 2019 • Community, News •

Go for Broke National Education Center Names New Chairman, Board Members

LOS ANGELES — Go for Broke National Education Center has named George A. Henning as its new chairman, with Junior...
August 16, 2019 • Community, News •

Plenary Reveals Maneuvers That Helped Redress Succeed

JACL vets swap behind-the-scenes stories at 2019 JACL National Convention. By P.C. Staff Ever wonder why Japanese...

May 31, 2019 •
MIS, 442nd Double–Play Coming to Los Angeles
May 10, 2019 •
Norman Mineta’s Legacy Chronicled on PBS
October 26, 2018 •
‘American Peril: Imagining the Foreign Threat’ Exhibit Preview

August 30, 2019 • JACL, National, News, Politics •

Plenary Part 2: Finding Success for Redress

CWRIC hearings, a figure is reached and a secret White House meeting By P.C. Staff (Editor’s note: The following is Part 2 of an article...
August 16, 2019 • National, News •

Sayonara Banquet Honors Stalwart JACLer Greg Marutani With Ruby Pin

President’s Awards are also given to Wat Misaka, Arlene Inouye; Carr Award to Sen. Mazie Hirono By P.C. Staff In recognition of many...
August 16, 2019 • National, News •

Fight Over Art Sale Forged the Japanese  American Confinement Sites Consortium

The formation of the JACS Consortium in 2018, its united platform and where it goes from here to preserve the JA legacy. By Ray Locker The...
August 16, 2019 • National, News •

Making a Family Discovery

A Japanese TV reporter uncovers his family’s roots while at Heart Mountain. By Ray Locker Reporter Tadashi Ideishi was touring the Heart...
July 26, 2019 • National, News •

Film Review: ‘The Farewell’

Dual immersion and family are depicted in Lulu Wang’s wonderful telling of an immigrant family. By Connie K. Ho, P.C. Contributor With...
July 26, 2019 • National, News •

Fort Sill Protests Continue

Tsuru for Solidarity and Buddhist priests join together to voice opposition against the unjust detention of migrant youth. More than 400...
July 16, 2019 • JACL, National, News •

JACL Welcomes New Daniel K. Inouye Fellow

WASHINGTON — JACL welcomes new Daniel K. Inouye fellow Matthew Weisbly to the Washington, D.C., office. Coming from Phoenix via Los...

August 30, 2019 • AARP, Columnists •

Reimagine Everything: World Road Trip and Staying Active

At this year’s JACL National Convention in Salt Lake City, I met Shin from Palo Alto, Calif. We were van seatmates on our way to visit...

July 12, 2019 • Columnists, JACL President •

Strengthening and Building JACL Staff Capacity for the Future

I hope everyone is having a  relaxing summer and is excited for this year’s upcoming National Convention. We have a great agenda in...

August 30, 2019 • Asakawa, Columnists •

Nikkei Voice: I’ve Heard ‘Go Back Where You Came From’ Too Often...

I was driving on the highway one night some years back between Denver and Boulder, when I got harassed by a couple of young white guys,...

The Solitude of Topaz

SLC Confab: JACL Apologizes to All Tule Lake Incarcerees

Heart Mountain Revisited

Akashi-Kama

Community News

Venice-West L.A. JACL Announces Scholarship Winner

Sesquicentennial Celebration Held at Wakamatsu Farm

JACL Hires New Business Manager Roya Afsharzada

Go for Broke National Education Center Names New Chairman, Board Members

Plenary Reveals Maneuvers That Helped Redress Succeed

Entertainment

MIS, 442nd Double–Play Coming to Los Angeles

Norman Mineta’s Legacy Chronicled on PBS

‘American Peril: Imagining the Foreign Threat’ Exhibit Preview

National News

Plenary Part 2: Finding Success for Redress

Sayonara Banquet Honors Stalwart JACLer Greg Marutani With Ruby Pin

Fight Over Art Sale Forged the Japanese  American Confinement Sites Consortium

Making a Family Discovery

Film Review: ‘The Farewell’

Fort Sill Protests Continue

JACL Welcomes New Daniel K. Inouye Fellow

Ron Mori

Reimagine Everything: World Road Trip and Staying Active

Jeffrey Moy

Strengthening and Building JACL Staff Capacity for the Future

Gil Asakawa

Nikkei Voice: I’ve Heard ‘Go Back Where You Came From’ Too Often...

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