Print Issue: 2025

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Community

JWSSC, Downtown JACL Commend Six Honorees

By George Toshio Johnston

June 6, 2025

The 2025 Women of the Year luncheon accentuates accomplishments. By George Toshio Johnston, P.C. Senior Editor Although May 5 was unseasonably…
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Features

Civil Rights and Movement Music at the 2025 Jerome Rohwer Pilgrimage

By Rob Buscher

June 6, 2025

Pilgrims in attendance at the 2025 Jerome Rohwer Pilgrimage gather on May 22 at the Rohwer Relocation Center Memorial Cemetery.…
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National

Japanese American Groups Support Black Reparations

By Rob Buscher

June 6, 2025

A national rally in D.C. draws support from across the country to promote unity and awareness. By Rob Buscher, P.C. Contributor…
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Community

Assault Survivor Aki Maehara Speaks

By George Toshio Johnston

June 6, 2025

History professor hit by vehicle as driver shouted slurs endures pain to speak to community, media. By George Toshio Johnston, P.C.…
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JACL

JACL Takes Bold Stand in Federal Appeals Court Amicus Brief Against Discriminatory Alien Enemies Act

By Daniel Mayeda, Larry Oda, Matthew Marumoto, Mike Honda, Naoko Fujii

June 6, 2025

By JACL Members Naoko Fujii, Esq; Daniel Mayeda, Esq; Larry Oda; Matthew Marumoto; and Mike Honda The Japanese American Citizens…
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Commentary & Opinions

From the Executive Director: ‘Voices in Unity’

By David Inoue

June 6, 2025

It’s almost cliché now for JACL conventions. You can almost count on seeing the words “unity” or “community” someplace in…
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Commentary & Opinions

Book Review:  ‘Uninvited Valor: The Forsaken Soldiers of WWII’ By Gerald Yamada

By Gerald Yamada

June 6, 2025

‘Uninvited Valor: The Forsaken Soldiers of WWII” by John C. Kiyonaga is a compelling and informative story about a Japanese…
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Commentary & Opinions

Reflections: ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’

By Nancy Ukai

June 6, 2025

You may have seen the Oscar-winning 2022 absurdist comedy set in an Asian American immigrant laundry that slips in and…
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JACL

JACL NY/SC Condemns Int’l Student Visa Revocations

By P.C. Staff

May 16, 2025

Students call Trump’s executive order ‘blatant attempt’ to intimidate foreign students. By P.C. Staff The National Youth/Student Council of the…
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Community

News Briefs

By P.C. Staff

May 16, 2025

Injured Japanese American Bicyclist Suspects Hate Motivated Attack Aki Maehara told the L.A. Times the driver of car that struck…
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Aizumi

A Mother’s Take: Love, Laughter and Preleukemia

By Marsha Aizumi

May 16, 2025

To My Pacific Citizen Readers: Since you have been with me on so much of my personal journey, I wanted…
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Features

The Manzanar Pilgrimage: ‘Truth, Justice and Democracy’

By Charles James

May 16, 2025

The 10 American concentration camp banners plus the 442nd Regimental Combat Team banner (Photo: Charles James) The 56th annual event…
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Community

‘Art, Advocacy and Activism’

By Emily Murase

May 16, 2025

The NCWNP hosts its 2025 gala award banquet and honors several awardees and unsung heroes of the district. By Emily…
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Community

Berkeley JACL Holds Awards Event

By Berkeley JACL

May 16, 2025

The chapter presents its Scholarship, Pioneer and  Youth Leadership awards. By Berkeley JACL The Berkeley JACL chapter awarded scholarships to…
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Community

Wakasa Memorial Committee Holds  Night Ceremony at Manzanar Pilgrimage

May 16, 2025

The tribute was held to remember two Nisei incarcerees killed during the 1942 Manzanar Uprising. The Wakasa Memorial Committee held…
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Commentary & Opinions

Legal-Ease An Attorney’s Perspective: Stay Active Longer

By Judd Matsunaga

May 16, 2025

Everyone ages. However, we all don’t necessarily age at the same rate. Some 60-year-olds are in better shape than a…
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