Print Issue: 2020

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JACL Seeks Candidates for 2020-22 Biennium

By P.C. Staff

May 8, 2020

SAN FRANCISCO — The National JACL Nominations Committee is seeking members who are interested in running for a seat on…
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Community

JACL’s First Woman National President Dies

By P.C. Staff

April 27, 2020

Lillian Kimura, 91, also served the YWCA at the national level. By P.C. Staff Lillian Chiyeko Kimura, who served as…
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National Board Votes to Cancel 2020 JACL National Convention

By P.C. Staff

April 24, 2020

Technology, the coronavirus and organization bylaws prompt the decision. The JACL National Board has voted unanimously to cancel the JACL’s…
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AARP

Reimagine Everything: COVID-19 Demands Attention to Mental Health, Too

By Elizabeth A. Carter, Erwin Tan

April 24, 2020

It’s completely normal to feel sadness, anxiety and stress during the COVID-19 pandemic. Common signs of distress include feelings of…
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Community

Helen Kawagoe, Two-Time JACL National President, Dies at 92

By P.C. Staff

April 24, 2020

Kawagoe also left a legacy with the City of Carson in California. By P.C. Staff Helen S. Kawagoe, whose years…
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National

Irene Hirano Inouye Dies at 71

By P.C. Staff

April 24, 2020

She was the founding leader of the Japanese American National Museum and the U.S.-Japan Council. By P.C. Staff Irene Hirano…
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Community

JAs Organize COVID-19 Coalition to Protest ICE Detention

By Josh Kaizuka

April 24, 2020

Protesters demand for the release of people detained by ICE at the Yuba County Jail. By Joshua Kaizuka In spite…
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Commentary & Opinions

From the Executive Director: We Can’t Stand on the Shoulders of Others Without Reaching Back to Help Everyone Up

By David Inoue

April 24, 2020

NASCAR driver Kyle Larson recently made headlines for using a racial slur while playing a video game that was being…
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Commentary & Opinions

Legal-Ease: An Attorney’s Perspective Can Your Pet Make You Healthier?

By Judd Matsunaga

April 24, 2020

Fortunately, my Nisei parents, both in their early 90s, are still living independently in their own home. Although their Sansei…
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Aizumi

A Mother’s Take: Counting Our Blessings

By Marsha Aizumi

April 24, 2020

As we continue to weather the “shelter in place” order, I am reminded that my attitude has determined how I…
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Commentary & Opinions

Letter to the Editor

By Sreescanda Subramonian

April 24, 2020

Dear Editor, I feel compelled to respond to the Letter to the Editor by Grant Ujifusa (Pacific Citizen, April 3-23,…
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Arts & Entertainment

Passing Time During Pandemic Time

By P.C. Staff

April 3, 2020

“Night in the American Village: Women in the Shadow of the U.S. Military Bases in Okinawa” and “Let the Samurai…
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AARP

Reimagine Everything: Understanding the Risk

By Erwin Tan

April 3, 2020

In the face of the coronavirus outbreak, AARP is providing older people and those caring for them important information and…
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Community

National JACL Nonfreshman Scholarship Deadline Extended

By P.C. Staff

April 3, 2020

SAN FRANCISCO — JACL recognizes that COVID-19 has disrupted our everyday lives, and the impact has also been felt by students. Colleges…
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JACL

COVID-19: JACL Operations and Programming

By JACL National

April 3, 2020

JACL’s physical offices remain closed. Staff continue to do the work of the organization remotely. Please direct all phone calls…
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JACL

JACL Joins Congress in Condemning All Forms of Anti-Asian Sentiment as Related to COVID-19

By P.C. Staff

April 3, 2020

[Note: The following statement was released by JACL National on April 2.] We applaud the introduction by Sens. Harris, Duckworth…
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