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National News

Although the future of the grants program remains in question, $1.3 million is awarded to educate the next generation. WASHINGTON…

P.C. EditorApril 20, 2018

National News

Associated Press HONOLULU — Former Sen. Daniel Kahikina Akaka, the first Native Hawaiian elected to Congress who served for more…

P.C. EditorApril 9, 2018

Community News

The Manzanar Committee awards the longtime community activist for his decades-long work for social justice. LOS ANGELES — The Manzanar…

P.C. EditorApril 6, 2018

JACL National News Politics

The Japanese American Citizens League objects to the addition of a citizenship question to the 2020 Census questionnaire. The Constitution…

P.C. EditorApril 6, 2018

National News

WASHINGTON — Following the release by the Census Bureau of 2020 census questions that includes the query “Is this person…

P.C. EditorMarch 29, 2018

National News

Opponents of Naming a School After the Nisei Prove Victorious Staff report The Palo Alto Unified School District’s five-member Board…

P.C. EditorMarch 28, 2018

National News

‘Yamamoto’ Surname Provokes Opposition by Some Recent Immigrants By George Toshio Johnston, Senior Editor, Digital & Social Media The push…

P.C. EditorMarch 23, 2018

National News Politics

The 10 delegates from the 2018 Japanese American Leadership Delegation, including JACL National Director David Inoue, returned to the U.S.…

P.C. EditorMarch 23, 2018

Community JACL News

The Riverside JACL chapter is celebrating its 50th year of service. Pictured at the chapter’s recent installation luncheon are (from…

P.C. EditorMarch 23, 2018

JACL National News Politics

WASHINGTON — Like most Americans, JACL is dismayed by Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke’s attempt at humor, patronization — or combination…

P.C. EditorMarch 23, 2018