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National News

Katie Wong Receives Congressional Gold Medal

Kaitlin (Katie) Wong of Carlmont High School in Belmont, Calif., was one of 373 students from across the nation to…

P.C. EditorJuly 6, 2017

JACL National News Politics

JACL Taps David Inoue for Executive Director Post

David H. Inoue By P.C. Staff LOS ANGELES — JACL National President Gary Mayeda announced on June 26 that David…

P.C. EditorJune 27, 2017

Community News

Historic Japanese Photograph Collection Presented to California State

The longevity of the Wakamatsu Colony was due, in part, to the goodwill of the Veerkamp family. COLOMA, Calif. —…

P.C. EditorJune 19, 2017

Community JACL News Politics

JACL to Be Featured on Asian Pacific America

Lance Lew, coordinating producer for “Asian Pacific America With Robert Handa," on the show’s set with host Robert Handa. (Photo:…

P.C. EditorJune 19, 2017

National News

NPS Announces $1.6 Million in Grants to Preserve and Interpret WWII Japanese American Confinement Sites

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Park Service announced $1.6 million in grants on June 8 to fund preservation, restoration and…

P.C. EditorJune 19, 2017

JACL National News Politics

Washington, D.C.: More to Do Than Just a Convention

Artwork by Japanese artis Utamaro is currently on display at the Smithsonian Sackler Gallery until July 9. By David Inoue…

P.C. EditorJune 19, 2017

Community News

Sei Fujii’s Final Legal Victory

A lantern monument to commemorate the life and legacy of Sei Fujii was dedicated in Little Tokyo in August 2015.…

P.C. EditorJune 19, 2017

Community News

Snake River Awards Scholarships

Pictured are scholarship and grant recipients (from left) Ethan Kameshige, Ontario junior; Matt Suyematsu, Ontario senior, $2,000 scholarship; Hannah Mizuta,…

P.C. EditorJune 19, 2017

Community News

Topaz Museum to Officially Open in July

More than 20 years in the making, the Topaz Museum is set to open officially on July 7-8, with a…

P.C. EditorJune 2, 2017

National News

Go for Broke NEC Awarded Civil Liberties Grant

The Go For Broke National Education Center announced May 19 that it has received a $50,000 grant from the California…

P.C. EditorJune 2, 2017