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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...
July 26, 2019

Olympics: Kokumai Is U.S. Karate’s Best Hope to Not Leave Empty-Handed

Sakura Kokumai displays her prowess as a world-class karate kata competitor. (Photo: Xavier Servolle) The L.A. County-based karateka presses the pedal to the medal in hopes of...

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...
August 16, 2019 • Community, News •

Carrying On and Moving Forward

The JACL National Convention’s Legacy Luncheon awards eight chapter projects with 2019 grants and a fireside chat...
July 26, 2019 • Community, News •

‘The Poston Experience’

A special program highlighting the true experiences of Japanese pioneers from Anaheim, Calif., at the Poston, Ariz.,...
July 26, 2019 • Community, News •

JACL PSW District Council Holds Quarterly Meeting at UCI

Host SELANOCO JACL also makes its year-end plans. By Patti Hirahara, P.C. Contributor The JACL PSW District Council...
July 26, 2019 • Community, News •

P.C.’s Johnston Wins Prize From L.A. Press Club

The Los Angeles Press Club awarded the Pacific Citizen’s George Toshio Johnston a first-place trophy at its 61st...

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 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...
July 12, 2019 • National, News •

Film Programming Set to Screen in SLC

The following films will be shown during the 2019 JACL National Convention. Daytime Screenings July 31 1 p.m. ‘Congressional Gold Medal...

July 12, 2019 • AARP, Columnists •

Reimagine Everything: The Health Outcomes of Travel

It’s midsummer, and it’s a good time to make a mental check to see if you have taken a vacation. If not, consider the unexpected health...

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...

July 12, 2019 • Asakawa, Columnists •

Nikkei Voice: Kimono no Mono: Some Thoughts on Kimonos

Like a lot of people, when Kim  Kardashian, who is famous only  because she (and everyone in her  family) is a celebrity, named her...

SLC Confab: JACL Apologizes to All Tule Lake Incarcerees

Heart Mountain Revisited

Akashi-Kama

Olympics: Kokumai Is U.S. Karate’s Best Hope to Not Leave Empty-Handed

Community News

Plenary Reveals Maneuvers That Helped Redress Succeed

Carrying On and Moving Forward

‘The Poston Experience’

JACL PSW District Council Holds Quarterly Meeting at UCI

P.C.’s Johnston Wins Prize From L.A. Press Club

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

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

Film Programming Set to Screen in SLC

Ron Mori

Reimagine Everything: The Health Outcomes of Travel

Jeffrey Moy

Strengthening and Building JACL Staff Capacity for the Future

Gil Asakawa

Nikkei Voice: Kimono no Mono: Some Thoughts on Kimonos

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