Print Issue: 2019

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Commentary & Opinions

Legal-Ease: An Attorney’s Perspective: What Is a Lasting Legacy?

By Judd Matsunaga

December 20, 2019

At this year’s Thanksgiving dinner, I found out that the Thanksgiving turkey stuffing my sister had prepared was from a…
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AARP

Reimagine Everything: Lasting Legacies Into the Future

By Ron Mori

December 20, 2019

In JACL’s 90th year, it is appropriate that we reflect back and celebrate accomplishments and also look ahead to the…
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Aizumi

A Mother’s Take: A Lasting Legacy

By Marsha Aizumi

December 20, 2019

Celebrating the 90 years that JACL has been doing work for our Nikkei community has made me reflect on the…
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Arts & Entertainment

George Takei’s Life, Career Move at Warp Speed

By George Toshio Johnston

December 20, 2019

In his ninth decade, the JA, gay rights and  ‘Star Trek’ icon can’t, won’t slow down. By George Toshio Johnston,…
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Commentary & Opinions

From the Executive Director: Looking Back and Forward

By David Inoue

December 20, 2019

As we come to the close of 2019, we look back on 90 years of JACL. When founded, JACL was…
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JACL

Success in 2019 and Beyond: A Year for the NY/SC

By Mieko Kuramoto

December 20, 2019

JACL’s youth continues to educate others on civic engagement and encourages all to get involved. By Mieko Kuramoto, NY/SC Representative…
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Community

Strengthening the U.S.-Japan Relationship  Through Stories

By Ray Locker

December 20, 2019

The Japan Up Close Program brings Japanese American scholars and storytellers closer to their ancestral roots and teaches Japan more…
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JACL

JACL National Presidents

By P.C. Staff

December 20, 2019

JEFFREY MOY JACL National President 2018-Present “As we come to the end of 2019, JACL’s 90th anniversary, I am so…
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Features

Mystery at Long Last Solved?

By Charles James

December 20, 2019

A skeleton ‘found’ on Mount Williamson might be ‘missing’ WWII Manzanar camp incarceree Giichi Matsumura By Charles James, Contributor [Editor’s…
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Features

A JACL Trailblazer

By Patti Hirahara

December 20, 2019

The 2019 Nisei Week Pioneer Kenneth Inouye with his family. Pictured from left: Amelia Kawaguchi, Grace Kawaguchi, Kenneth Inouye. (Photo:…
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AARP

Reimagine Everything: It’s Time to Speak Up: Why We Can’t Let Alzheimer’s Disease Be the Silent Killer in Our Community …

By Kelly Takasu

November 22, 2019

I remember the hushed whispers when my great-aunt was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. She had left something on the stove, and…
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Community

IDC Elects New Officers for 2020-21

November 22, 2019

The Intermountain District Council of the JACL elected its new officers to serve for 2020-21 on Nov. 2 in Pocatello,…
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Community

Proposal to Rename S.F. Street to ‘Jeff Adachi Way’ is Approved by Land Use and Transportation Committee

November 22, 2019

SAN FRANCISCO — The Land Use and Transportation Committee unanimously approved a resolution to change a section of Gilbert Street…
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Community

Sen. Kennedy’s Attempt to Draw Parallels to Japanese American Incarceration Is Outlandish

By JACL National

November 22, 2019

By JACL National The following statement was released by JACL National on Nov. 19 in response to comments made by…
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Community

NCWNP District Council Installs New Board

November 22, 2019

The JACL NCWNP District Council recently held its quarterly meeting on Nov. 3, hosted by the Lodi JACL. Eighteen chapters…
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Community

Floyd Mori Honored at OCA Utah Awards Event

November 22, 2019

Floyd Mori, a past national president and former national executive director of the JACL, was honored at OCA Asian Pacific…
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