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Baltimore Riot Shines Media Spotlight on African American and Asian Tensions

By P.C. Staff More than 480 people have been arrested since April 23 in Baltimore, M.D., after rioting and protests…

P.C. EditorMay 7, 2015

National Youth Summit Focuses on Business Networking and Cultural Heritage

Vanna Novak stands before Youth Summit attendees at JANM, where she offered life and career tips to young professionals. By…

P.C. EditorMay 6, 2015

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Manzanar Committee Commemorates 70 Years Since the Closing of the Camp at Its 46th Pilgrimage

Japanese American internees were honored during a roll call of flags representing all 10 WRA camps. Photos: Charles James By…

P.C. EditorMay 5, 2015

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JANM Acquires Eaton Collection After Social Media Storm

By P.C. Staff The Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles announced May 4 that it has acquired the Eaton…

P.C. EditorMay 5, 2015

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Rev. Paul T. Nakamura to Receive the 2015 Sue Kunitomi Embrey Legacy Award

Rev. Paul T. Nakagawa is shown here during the interfaith service at the Manzanar cemetery at the 34th Annual Manzanar…

P.C. EditorApril 30, 2015

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Honouliuli Internment Camp Is Now a National Monument

State officials, government dignitaries and community leaders observe a Shinto blessing at the ceremony site of the official Honouliuli National…

P.C. EditorApril 30, 2015

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Pete Hironaka Leaves Lasting Legacy Upon Retirement

By Ron Katsuyama, VP for Public Affairs Japanese American Citizens League Following is a reprint of an article that was…

P.C. EditorApril 6, 2015

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JACL/OCA Washington D.C. Leadership Summit

(From left) Nicole Gaddie, Jeff Shieh, JR Kuo and Allen Tang in front of the U.S. Capitol Building. Photo courtesy…

P.C. EditorApril 6, 2015

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JAVA Announces Its Annual Scholarship Award Program

By P.C. Staff WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Japanese American Veterans Assn. announces its annual scholarship award program for 2015. Twelve…

P.C. EditorApril 6, 2015

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Holocaust Museum of Houston Hosts Teacher Training Workshop

Participants in the Houston teacher training workshop included (front row, seated, from left) Bill Yoshino, Sharon Ishii-Jordan, Lillian Ogata Bonner,…

P.C. EditorApril 2, 2015