Michelle Malkin’s internment book and the community’s response
Michelle Malkin’s book defending the World War II incarceration (often called internment) ran through this issue. JACL Executive Director John…
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Holly Hoopii, the Buddha Bar and a tribute to Clifford Uyeda
Holly Hoopii, the only female Asian Pacific American on the U.S. Bowling Team, was the cover story, with a longer…
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The 2004 JACL national convention in Honolulu
The JACL national convention in Honolulu, held August 10 to 15, filled this 12-page issue. Matthew Kelley, founder of the…
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Place names and radio slurs, plus Olympic athletes to watch
A racial slur in public life ran through the front page of this 12-page issue. Caroline Aoyagi reported that Jefferson…
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A slur on a Texas road sign, a coach’s phrase, and a revived cartoon
The word “Jap” ran through this 12-page issue. John Tateishi, JACL’s executive director, wrote about Dallas Cowboys coach Bill Parcells…
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Hawaii on TV, a thank you to readers, and the road to the JACL convention
New television shows set in Hawaii, including FOX’s ‘North Shore,’ the WB’s ‘Rocky Point’ and NBC’s ‘Hawaii,’ drew criticism on…
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Racial slurs on Texas roads, and tributes to Reagan and Judge Marutani
A racial slur in public life ran through this 12-page issue. Caroline Aoyagi reported on Dallas Cowboys coach Bill Parcells’…
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Harlemm Lee, the Patriot Act and a Tule Lake pilgrimage preview
Harlemm Lee, the 36-year-old Chinese/Filipino American who won NBC’s “Fame,” was the subject of the cover story by Caroline Aoyagi,…
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Names, a yo-yo champion and a changed White House AAPI order
Names ran through the front page of this 12-page issue. Lynda Lin profiled 22-year-old world champion yo-yo player Hironori Mii,…
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Matchmaking stereotypes, a staged hate crime, and Arkansas camp history
Internet matchmaking services that market Asian women to American men were the subject of the lead story, by Caroline Aoyagi,…
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Vandalism in Little Tokyo and William Hung’s fame, April 2004
Vandalism in Little Tokyo and the debate over William Hung were the main stories of this 12-page issue. Caroline Aoyagi…
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Reparations, racial slurs and hate incidents, April 2004
Calls for redress and the fight against hurtful language ran through this issue. Lynda Lin reported on a UN rapporteur…
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Hate incidents at the Claremont Colleges and JACL’s finances
A string of hate-related incidents at the Claremont Colleges in California led the issue. Lynda Lin reported on the car…
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JACL’s 75th Anniversary Convention kickoff and Day of Remembrance
The JACL’s 75th Anniversary National Convention kicked off in Honolulu, with Mayor Jeremy Harris welcoming the group. Angela Lovitt reported…
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Racial slurs, Day of Remembrance and a 2004 election push
A racial slur in national advertising led this issue. AT&T Wireless and Channel Guide Magazine used “Jap” as the abbreviation…
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Patriot Act rulings, civil rights and JACL’s mission
The USA Patriot Act led the news. A federal judge ruled that one section was unconstitutionally vague, a Justice Department…
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Kamala Harris sworn in, and Michigan’s affirmative action fight
Civil rights and public office ran through this 16-page issue. The front page reported that Kamala Harris was sworn in…
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The 2003 Holiday Issue: JACL at 75, looking back and ahead
JACL’s 75th anniversary was the theme of this 120-page Holiday Issue. Executive Editor Caroline Y. Aoyagi introduced it, and the…