Print Issue: 2014

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Commentary & Opinions

Commentary: JACL/OCA Washington D.C. Leadership Summit

By JACL National

April 7, 2015

By Nicole Gaddie In 1984, a group of JACL (Japanese American Citizen League) and OCA (formerly Organization of Chinese Americans)…
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Asakawa

For JAs, Going to Japan Is Like Going Home

By Gil Asakawa

November 19, 2014

By Gil Asakawa I just returned from a two-week trip to Japan with my wife and in-laws, and I’m reminded…
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Arts & Entertainment

‘Dear White People’: A Mixed-Race Perspective

By Christine Munteanu

November 19, 2014

By Christine Munteanu, JACL Assistant Program Director Last week, I watched a film called “Dear White People,” which follows the…
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Community

2014 Aratani Community Advancement Research Endowment Grant Applications Opened

By P.C. Staff

November 19, 2014

By P.C. Staff LOS ANGELES — The University of California, Los Angeles’ Asian American Studies Center is pleased to announce…
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Arts & Entertainment

Author Naomi Hirahara Wins Mystery Award From Independent Booksellers

By P.C. Staff

October 31, 2014

‘Murder on Bamboo Lane,” the first in a new mystery series by Edgar Award-winning author Naomi Hirahara, was awarded the…
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Community

Gardena Valley JCI Hosts ‘South Bay Stories: A Nikkei LGBTQ Forum for Everyone’

By Traci Ishigo

October 30, 2014

Present at “South Bay Stories: A Nikkei LGBTQ Forum for Everyone” were (from left) PSW Program Coordinator Traci Ishigo, panelists…
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Community

Potential Buyout to Save Minidoka Camp From Farm Waste and Stench

By Tiffany Ujiiye

October 30, 2014

An estimated $3 million settlement with South View Dairy is in need of funding to stop the 13,000 cattle Confined…
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Military & Veterans

Nisei Veteran Recalls His Combat Medic Duties in Operation Overlord

By Seiya Ohata

October 30, 2014

Dr. Seiya Ohata is the only Japanese American to participate in Operation Overlord: Normandy and the Battle of the Bulge…
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Commentary & Opinions

The Significance of Your Vote

By Nicole Gaddie

October 30, 2014

By Nicole Gaddie, JACL NY/SC Chairperson Midterm elections are often met with apathy. What impact could a single vote have…
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Arts & Entertainment

Documentary Spurs Japanese Internment Conversation at WSU

By Steve Nakata

October 30, 2014

Pictured in front of Roger Shimomura’s most-recognized painting “Shimomura Crossing the Delaware,” which is currently on display at WSU’s Museum…
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Obituaries

Morimoto, Kimiye

October 30, 2014

Morimoto, Kimiye, 93, Richmond, CA; Sept. 24; survived by her daughter, Luana; sons, Ron and Tim; sister, Utako Narahara; brother,…
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Obituaries

Kawaratani, Kiyoshi

October 30, 2014

Kawaratani, Kiyoshi, 88, Monterey Park, CA; October 23; he was the owner of Rafu Bussan, Inc.; he is survived by…
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JACL

Nonpartisan Voter Resources Available to Japanese-Speaking Californians

October 27, 2014

By JACL National Staff SACRAMENTO, CALIF. — Secretary of State Debra Bowen is inviting Japanese-language media and community organizations to…
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Military & Veterans

Nationwide Search Under Way for Veterans to Ride on 2015 Rose Parade Float

October 27, 2014

(Above) An image rendering of the City of Alhambra’s 2015 Rose Parade float. By P.C. Staff ALHAMBRA, CALIF. — The…
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Community

JACL Olympia Chapter Receives City Council Proclamation

October 27, 2014

By P.C. Staff During the Olympia City Council meeting on Aug. 12, the JACL Olympia Chapter, represented by Bob Nakamura…
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JACL

JACL National Director and VP of General Operations Release Details on the 2015 and 2016 National Convention

By Tiffany Ujiiye

October 27, 2014

The National Board meeting was held on Oct. 10 at the Capital Hilton in Washington, D.C. Photo by Tiffany Ujiiye…
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