Print Issue: 2021

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JACL

Registration Now Open for 51st JACL National Convention

By JACL National

June 4, 2021

‘Communities Forged Under Fire!’ will be held virtually July 15-18. By JACL National Join JACL at its 51st National Convention…
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AARP

Reimagine Everything: Bipartisan Majority Opposes Social Security and Medicare Cuts to Reduce Deficit

By Ron Mori

June 4, 2021

An AARP survey finds that 85 percent of Americans age 50+ oppose cutting Social Security and Medicare to reduce the…
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National

Calif.’s New Att’y Gen. Announces Racial Justice Bureau

By P.C. Staff

May 21, 2021

Rob Bonta unveils an initiative to stem the rise in hate crimes at his first news conference. By P.C.…
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In-Depth

Memoir Illuminates Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth’s Tragedies, Triumphs

By George Toshio Johnston

May 21, 2021

The Illinois senator’s ‘Every Day Is a Gift’ revisits the life of a soldier, senator and mother. Several years ago,…
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Community

SF JACL Chapter Announces New Intern and Officers

May 21, 2021

Megumi Matsuno will be supporting the chapter’s social media outreach. Megumi Matsuno, a senior at Washington High School in San…
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Aizumi

A Mother’s Take: A Mother’s Day Remembrance

By Marsha Aizumi

May 21, 2021

Like many of you, Zoom has become a way to stay connected, not only at work, but also personally as…
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Community

Coping With Systemic Trauma

By Ray Locker

May 21, 2021

Racism is a form of ‘captivity trauma’ that affects communities of color, panel says. By Ray Locker, Contributor As he…
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Commentary & Opinions

Legal-Ease: An Attorney’s Perspective: Got the Vaccine — Can I Hug My Mom???

By Judd Matsunaga

May 21, 2021

Perhaps you watched President Joe Biden’s Address to the Joint Session of Congress on April 28. The president’s information should…
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Arts & Entertainment

Twin Cities JACL Collaborates on a PBS Documentary Honoring the MIS

By Twin Cities JACL

May 21, 2021

The original program was created by the Twin Cities PBS as part of its ‘Minnesota Experience’ series. By JACL Twin…
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National

Congress OKs Bill to Fight Hate Crimes Against Asian Americans

By Associated Press

May 21, 2021

President Biden also officially signs the bill that will expedite the review of hate crimes at the Justice Department and…
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Commentary & Opinions

From the Executive Director: Japanese American History Is American History

By David Inoue

May 21, 2021

On May 27, the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands will hold a hearing on…
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JACL

JACL Applauds House Passage of the Covid-19 Hate Crimes Act

By JACL National

May 19, 2021

[Editor’s note: The following statement was issued by JACL Executive Director David Inoue and Public Affairs VP Sarah Baker and…
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AARP

Tech Usage Among Older Adults Skyrockets During Pandemic

By Ron Mori

May 7, 2021

In a year with a global pandemic significantly limiting social interaction, technology became more important than ever, especially for older…
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Features

Safety in the Time of Hate and the Coronavirus

By Lynda Lin Grigsby

May 7, 2021

Chief Roy Nakamura takes a moment to chat with community members at the April 28 event. For Japanese Americans, there…
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Arts & Entertainment

Daniel James Brown, Densho Are ‘Facing the Mountain’

By George Toshio Johnston

May 7, 2021

“Facing the Mountain: The True Story of Japanese American Heroes in World War II,” is the new book by author…
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Asakawa

Anti-Asian Hate Isn’t Just in the Form of Shootings and Attacks

By Gil Asakawa

May 7, 2021

It’s been a tragic and depressing couple of months. Amidst the rising numbers of anti-Asian hate incidents, including harassment, verbal…
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