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Thu, May 17 2012

THROUGH THE FIRE: A Personal Side to Gordon Hirabayashi

THROUGH THE FIRE: A Personal Side to Gordon Hirabayashi

Also tagged: coram nobis, fred korematsu, GORDON HIRABAYASHI, HISTORY, Jay Hirabayashi, John de Graaf, Kokoro Dance, lane hirabayashi, Minoru Yasui, Presidential Medal of Freedom, sharon yamato, Susan MInobe, UCLA Asian American Studies

By SHARON YAMATO It was a fitting and timely tribute by the UCLA Department of Asian American Studies Department and the UCLA Research Library when it honored Gordon Hirabayashi on April 5 with a program...

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Sun, May 13 2012

APA Legislators Pleased by Obama’s Support of Gay Marriage

APA Legislators Pleased by Obama’s Support of Gay Marriage

Also tagged: civil unions, Congressional LGBT Caucus, Daniel Akaka, daniel inouye, Defense of Marriage Act, Dianne Feinstein, Don't Ask Don't Tell, gay marriage, george takei, Judy Chu, Leland Yee, mazie hirono, Mike Honda, Respect for Marriage Act, same-sex marriage, Ted Lieu, Uniting American Families Act

President Barack Obama participates in an interview with Robin Roberts of ABC's "Good Morning America" in the Cabinet Room of the White House on May 9. (Official White House photo by Pete...

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Sun, Apr 29 2012

New Book Salutes Nisei Veterans of WWII

New Book Salutes Nisei Veterans of WWII

Also tagged: 100th Infantry Battalion, 442nd rct, Americans of Japanese Ancestry World War II Memorial Alliance, Chris Komai, congressional gold medal, Echoes of Silence Project, Japanese Ameriacn Living Legacy, JIM YAMASHITA, military intelligence service, Proud to Serve, rafu shimpo, Susan Uyemura

The Rafu Shimpo and Japanese American Living Legacy, an established nonprofit dedicated to preserving Japanese American history through oral histories, announce the publication of “Proud to Serve,”...

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Thu, Mar 8 2012

Fresno-area Vets Honored at CGM Ceremony

Fresno-area Vets Honored at CGM Ceremony

Also tagged: 100th Infantry Battalion, 442nd regimental combat team, adam schiff, barbara boxer, Boy Scout Troop 199, Clovis Veterans Memorial Building, Clovis Veterans Memorial District, Congressional Medal of Honor, Dale and Debbie Ikeda, daniel inouye, David Kawamoto, executive order 9066, George Takata, Girl Scout Troop 305, Howard Watkins, Joint Services Honor Command, Marcia Chung, military intelligence service, Nisei Farmers League, PG&E, Rev. Akiko Miyake-Stoner, Rev. Kurt Rye, Robert Yano, Sun-Maid Growers, VFW Sierra Nisei Post 8499, Wells Fargo

Nisei veterans stand at attention during the flag ceremony. (Photo by Howard Watkins) The veterans are given a standing ovation. JACL Central California District Governor Marcia Chung is front and center;...

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Thu, Feb 16 2012

Day of Remembrance Presentation Planned at State Capitol; Nisei Cartoonist to Be Honored for Educating Kids About Camp

Day of Remembrance Presentation Planned at State Capitol; Nisei Cartoonist to Be Honored for Educating Kids About Camp

Also tagged: 100th battalion, 442nd rct, ACR 104, API Legislative Caucus, Asian American Curriculum Project, bill clinton, California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, California State Assembly, Camp II Block 211, Carol Liu, Civil Liberties Act of 1988, congressional gold medal, Das Williams, Day of Remembrance, Emi Young, executive order 9066, Fiona Ma, fred korematsu, GORDON HIRABAYASHI, hokubei mainichi, Jack Matsuoka, Japanese American Museum of San Jose, Leland Yee, Luis Alejo, Mariko Yamada, Mary Hayashi, medal of honor, Mike Eng, military intelligence service, Min Yasui, poston, Richard Pan, ronald reagan, Speaker John Perez, storyteller Megumi, Ted Lieu, warren furutani, Watsonville

Jack Matsuoka's book for young readers about the camp experience. SACRAMENTO — The California State Assembly is scheduled to declare a Day of Remembrance during its Friday session in order to increase...

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Mon, Feb 13 2012

DOR Program to Explore Defending Civil Liberties

DOR Program to Explore Defending Civil Liberties

Also tagged: ACLU, Civil Liberties Act of 1988, Day of Remembrance, executive order 9066, fred korematsu, GORDON HIRABAYASHI, janm, Los Angeles County Human Relations Commission, Minoru Yasui, MUSLIM AMERICANS, National Defense Authorization Act, nikkei for civil rights and redress, Pacific Southwest District JACL, Robin Toma, traci kato-kiriyama

Robin Toma The 2012 Day of Remembrance program will explore the theme “70 Years After E.O. 9066: Defending Our Civil Liberties” with a commemorative ceremony, keynote speaker Robin Toma of...

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Mon, Jan 23 2012

Obama’s Lunar New Year Greetings

Obama’s Lunar New Year Greetings

Also tagged: Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, hawaii, Lunar New Year, Year of the Dragon

WASHINGTON — President Obama recorded a greeting on Jan. 19 in observance of Lunar New Year, which falls on Jan. 23 this year. The message is as follows: “Michelle and I want to send our best wishes...

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Mon, Jan 9 2012

Honda’s Statement on One-Year Anniversary of Tucson Shooting

Honda’s Statement on One-Year Anniversary of Tucson Shooting

Also tagged: CHRISTINA TAYLOR GREEN, Gabrielle Giffords, mazie hirono, Mike Honda, Tucson

WASHINGTON — Rep. Mike Honda issued the following statement on Saturday: “Exactly one year ago today, in Tucson, Ariz., a diverse group of Americans came together to meet their member of Congress and...

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Thu, Jan 5 2012

Top News Stories of 2011

Top News Stories of 2011

Also tagged: 100th Infantry Battalion, 442nd rct, Adan Peralta, akemi kikumura yano, al muratsuchi, Alan Garcia Perez, alan simpson, alexandra wallace, Ann Curry, antonio villaraigosa, API Legislative Caucus, Aratani Foundation, Atsushi Yamagami, Ayano Tokumasu, Backpack Bandit, Battle of Hong Kong, Berry Tamura, Bob Valentine, Brian Matayoshi, Budokan sports facility, Charles Fahy, Cherry Blossom Festival SoCal, Chinese Exclusion Act, chris aihara, Cody Tadai, congressional gold medal, CRAIG ISHII, Daniel Akaka, Daniel Hanabusa, daniel inouye, Danny Chen, David Wu, Don Lee, Dr. T. Glenn Webb, edward chen, Edwin Lee, Ehime Maru, Eli Lilly, Emiko Okuyama, Eric Shinseki, Erika Mariko Olsen, Esther Kumasaka, Farewell to Manzanar, First Street Viaduct, FLOYD MORI, Fort Missoula, Fox Sports, France's Legion of Honor, Fred Korematsu Day, Fresno Assembly Center, Fukushima Dai-ichi, Fukushima reactor, Gardena Municipal Bus Lines, GARY MURAKAMI, Gavin Newsom, Gene Block, Genshitsu Sen, George Kiriyama Adult School, george takei, Ginichi Ohira, Goodwin Liu, GORDON HIRABAYASHI, Granada Hills Charter High School Academic Decathlon team, Gregory Totten, Harry Lew, Hastings College of the Law, Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation Interpretive Learning Center, Helen Kawagoe, hideko oyama, Hiroshima medical visit, Hitomi Tsuyuki, Holly Fujie, Irene Hirano Inouye, isao hirai, Ishibashi ranch, J.D. Hokoyama, jaccc plaza, Jack Tanaka, Jackie Hoang, jacl, James Stotler, Janice Hahn, janm, japanese american leadership delegation, Jean Quan, Jeanie Nishime, Jeff Adachi, Jenny Oropeza, Jeremy Yamaguchi, Jerry Brown, jian hong li, Jim Zumwalt, Joe Buscaino, Joe Louie Kurihara, Jon Peters, Jon Takasugi, Judy Chu, Jun Niimi, junichi ihara, Kay A Yamaguchi, Keiko Fujimori, Keiro Senior HealthCare, Kelly Shimizu, Ken Salazar, Kimberly Kimiko Nizato, Kizuna, Koichi Wakata, Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens, Lance Ito, LAPD Medal of Honor, LAPD Purple Heart, Lee Baca, Lee Ikegami, Leslie Yee, Lillian Kawasaki, Linda Akutagawa, Linda Lingle, Lindsay Hawker, LORNA ONIZUKA, LTSC Community Development Corporation, Mack Makoto Miyazaki, Maki Hiroyuki Miyahara, March 11 earthquake and tsunami, Margaret Abe-Koga, Marine Corps, Mark Takano, Mary Hayashi, Mary Oda, Marylyn Matayoshi, Masakazu Jack Fujimoto, Masao Tamura, masi oka, Matsuo Usui, mazie hirono, Michael Hennessey, Mimi Mitsuko Yang, MIS Historic Learning Center, Mitsuwa Marketplace, Nagasaki, naoto kan, National Language Teacher of the Year, national park service, National Park System Advisory Board Landmarks Committee, Neal Katyal, Niagara Falls, Nishimoto Trading, NJAHS, Norhide Ushirozako, norman mineta, Norman Schureman, Occupy L.A., Occupy Oakland, Ollanta Humala, Pacoima Neighborhood City Hall, Pamela Kawasaki, Pasadena HRC, Paul Fong, Paul MIyamoto, Paul Tanaka, Poston Elementary School, Power of Words resolution, Presidio Trust, Rancho Palos Verdes City Council, Randy and Eiko Tadai, Raymond Odierno, redistricting, RIKI HIGASHIDA, Riverside, robert takasugi, RODNEY KOBAYASHI, Ron Loveridge, Russ Yamada, RUSSELL TAKASUGI, Ruth Asawa, San Francisco School of the Arts, Sanbo Sakaguchi, Santa Rosa Junior College, Seguro Murakami, sendai, Shelly Morita, Shinyei Rocky Matayoshi, Sisters of Manzanar, SOJI KASHIWAGI, SPACE SHUTTLE CHALLENGER, Steve Okamoto, Steven Ronald Honma, STUART TAIRA, TATSUYA ICHIHASHI, Ted Lieu, The College Experiment, Today Show, TOM BROKAW, Tom Ikuta, Toyo Miyatake Way, UBS Realty, UCLA Asian American Studies Center, Uoki Sakai, USS Arizona Memorial, Vault XXI Lounge, Venice Japanese American Memorial Marker, Wanda Higaki, warren furutani, Warren Tsurumoto, weller court, YASUSHI MIKUNI, yellowstone national park, Yo Azama, Yoshihiko Noda, YOSHIYA WATANABE, Yukari Miyamae, Zyprexa

JANUARY Jan. 3: Jean Quan is sworn in as mayor of Oakland, becoming the first Asian American woman to take the helm of a major U.S. city. She would later be criticized for her handling of the Occupy Oakland...

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Fri, Dec 23 2011

Inouye Endorses Congressional Candidate Takano

Inouye Endorses Congressional Candidate Takano

Also tagged: 41st Congressional District, daniel inouye, Jerry Brown, Mark Takano, Rialto Unified School District, Riverside Community College District

RIVERSIDE – Mark Takano’s campaign for Congress announced the endorsement of Sen. Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii) on Dec. 16. Inouye is the first U.S. senator to publicly endorse in the race for California’s...

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