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Thu, May 17 2012
Obama Speaks at 18th Annual APAICS Gala in D.C.

Obama Speaks at 18th Annual APAICS Gala in D.C.

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President Barack Obama greets people in the audience after delivering the keynote address at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies’ 18th annual gala dinner in Washington, D.C.,... 

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Wed, May 16 2012
‘Conscience’ Comes to L.A.

‘Conscience’ Comes to L.A.

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Photo by J.K. Yamamoto/Rafu Shimpo The DVD release of “Conscience and the Constitution” was celebrated Saturday at the Japanese American National Museum. In addition to a screening of the documentary... 

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Tue, May 15 2012
JACL Praises Obama for Stance on Gay Marriage

JACL Praises Obama for Stance on Gay Marriage

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WASHINGTON —  The Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) praised President Barack Obama for his historic stance as the first sitting president to recognize the rights of same-sex couples to marry. The... 

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Mon, May 7 2012
DVD Release of Resisters Film at JANM on Saturday

DVD Release of Resisters Film at JANM on Saturday

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Mits Koshiyama (center, looking down) was 19 years old when this photo was taken on June 12, 1944, the first day of the trial of the Heart Mountain draft resisters in U.S. District Court in Cheyenne, Wyo. Producer/director... 

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Sun, May 6 2012
Former National JACL President Murakami Dies at 85

Former National JACL President Murakami Dies at 85

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SAN FRANCISCO — Leaders and members of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) were saddened by the passing of James Fumio Murakami, past JACL national president, on April 28. He was 85. James Murakami Murakami,... 

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Fri, Apr 27 2012
Hirabayashi to Receive Presidential Medal of Freedom

Hirabayashi to Receive Presidential Medal of Freedom

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WASHINGTON — The late Gordon Hirabayashi was among 13 recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom named by President Barack Obama on Thursday. The Medal of Freedom is the nation’s highest civilian... 

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Thu, Apr 26 2012
APA Groups Slam Barry’s Anti-Asian Comments

APA Groups Slam Barry’s Anti-Asian Comments

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WASHINGTON — National Asian Pacific American civil rights organizations are urging Washington, D.C. Councilmember Marion Barry — already under fire for an earlier incident — to apologize for comments... 

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Wed, Apr 25 2012
2012 Women of the Year Announced

2012 Women of the Year Announced

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The Downtown Los Angeles Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League and the Japanese Women’s Society of Southern California have selected five exemplary Japanese American community leaders for... 

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Wed, Apr 25 2012
SENIOR MOMENTS: A Letter to Horse

SENIOR MOMENTS: A Letter to Horse

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Dear George , In case you might be wondering why I am writing to you, let me tell you up front: This is my attempt to keep you writing your Rafu column.  I do not agree with a lot of what you write, but... 

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Tue, Apr 17 2012
HORSE’S MOUTH: Makino Opens Restaurant in Irvine

HORSE’S MOUTH: Makino Opens Restaurant in Irvine

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By GEORGE YOSHINAGA Those of you who visit Las Vegas are familiar with the saying, “What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.” Makino’s “happened in Vegas” with two restaurants, but this past week,... 

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