Topical Archive - 2008
National News
- Equality Lost: Same-sex Marriage is a Civil Rights Issue of the 21st Century - November 21, 2008
- Who Killed Florida's Amendment 1? - November 21, 2008
- A Love of Science Breeds a Life of Humanity - November 21, 2008
- Philly's Chinatown Fights On To Stop Casino Development - November 21, 2008
- Yonsei Grandchildren of Nisei Vets Help Keep 'Go for Broke' Story Alive - November 7, 2008
- In an Economic Downturn, APA Nonprofits are Struck Hardest - November 7, 2008
- Breaking Down the Silence Barrier - November 7, 2008
- Portland, Maine Marks Little-known Chinese American History - November 7, 2008
- APAs Denounce Ad, DVD on Islam - October 17, 2008
- Filipino Veterans Equity Bill Fails - October 17, 2008
- JACL Continues Effort to Defeat Calif. Prop. 8 - October 17, 2008
- Ordinary Family, Extraordinary Legacy - October 3, 2008
- Lessons in English, Explorations in JA Identity - October 3, 2008
- Little Tokyo Takes a Crucial Step in Building a Neighborhood Gym - October 3, 2008
- Jerome County Commissioners Give Final Approval for Feedlot Near Minidoka - October 3, 2008
- Two Teens Embark On Paper Crane Peace Memorial Project - September 19, 2008
- At Long Last, George Takei and Brad Altman Become Spouses for Life - September 19, 2008
- Drawing Parallels Between Immigrant Experiences - September 19, 2008
- 9/11 Seven Years Later: APA Leaders Say Civil, Human Rights is Needed for All - September 5, 2008
- Bridging the APA Divide - September 5, 2008
- Animal Feedlot Near Historic Minidoka Site Gets Commission's Approval - September 5, 2008
- Nihonmachi Street Fair is Here to Stay - August 26, 2008
- Combating the Hidden Addiction - August 26, 2008
- Is it Too Late for Black Reparations? - August 15, 2008
- Call Her 'Your Honor'' - August 15, 2008
- History Class Inspires Students to Build Monument at Turlock - August 15, 2008
- Any Takers? - August 5, 2008
- Advocating for an Identity - July 25, 2008
- Young APAs Make Their Voices Heard Through Presidential Campaigns - July 18, 2008
- Controversial Minidoka Feedlot Proposal Still Alive - July 18, 2008
- Can Portland's Former J-Town See a Revival? - July 18, 2008
- Louisiana School Officials Propose Requiring English at Graduations - July 18, 2008
- Does Race Play a Role in the Struggle to Save Little Tokyo? - July 4, 2008
- APA Youth Journey to Vietnam for 'A Day of Independence' - July 4, 2008
- Daughter Hopes to Fulfill Mother’s Last Wish with ‘Gila River and Mama: The Ruth Mix Story’ - July 4, 2008
- Future Archeologists Hope to Uncover Mysteries of Amache - June 20, 2008
- In L.A., He was the 'Coroner to the Stars' - June 20, 2008
- On the 20th Anniversary of Redress, JLAs are Still Fighting for Justice - June 20, 2008
- JACL Applauds Supreme Court Decision to Restore Detainees' Right to Habeas Corpus - June 20, 2008
- Another Case of APA Amnesia? - June 6, 2008
- From France to Texas: WWII Belly Tanks from 'Lost Battalion' Saga Discovered in Vosges Mountains, Donated to U.S. Museum - June 6, 2008
- 1st Lt. Watada's Future Still a Mystery - June 6, 2008
- APA Groups Applaud Calif. Supreme Court's Decision to Legalize Same-Sex Marriages - May 20, 2008
- Symbol of Once-Thriving Sac'to J-town Needs Desperate Repairs - May 16, 2008
- In Immigrant Rights Movement, New Activism Meets an Old Injustice - May 16, 2008
- Bush Signs Bill Expanding Borders of Minidoka Monument - May 16, 2008
- Tuleans and Their Descendants Hope Bill to Preserve Segregation Site Gets Needed Attention - May 2, 2008
- This Year, APA Heritage Month May Be Overshadowed by Olympic Controversies - May 2, 2008
- Arizona Bill Would Bar Teachings Counter to Democracy - May 2, 2008
- With the Calif. Supreme Court's Decision, Marriage Equality May Become a Reality - April 18, 2008
- Remembering Her Parents' Fight to Do What was Right - April 18, 2008
- A Hometown Honor for Sadao Munemori? - April 18, 2008
- Back From a Space Station Far, Far Away - April 4, 2008
- APAs in Fairfax County, Virginia Strive to Tell Their Stories - April 4, 2008
- Fresno Parents Push for a Culturally Specific Charter School - April 4, 2008
- Dozono Hopes to Become Portland's First Minority Mayor - April 4, 2008
- After Criticism Waned, a Controversial Philly Steak Shop Expands - March 21, 2008
- A Full-on CRAASH at Hunter College - March 21, 2008
- Shedding Light On Little Known Hawaii Internees' Stories - March 21, 2008
- Anti-Asian Column Becomes Rallying Cry for Colorado's AA Student Community - March 7, 2008
- As Groups are Poised to Expand Anti-Affirmative Action Measures, Where Do APAs Stand? - March 7, 2008
- Idaho Falls Business Owners, JACL Come Together to Fight Hate - March 7, 2008
- Purdue University: We Got Our Asian American Studies - February 15, 2008
- For Sale on eBay: A WWII Internment Camp Barrack - February 15, 2008
- Remnants of a Lost Pioneering Community Continues to Stir Debate - February 15, 2008
- How Did Asian Pacific Americans Become an Afterthought in the Presidential Elections - February 1, 2008
- Group Hopes to Make Little Tokyo a Preserve America Neighborhood - February 1, 2008
- Son of 100th Battalion Soldier Pay Tribute to His Father's Legacy - February 1, 2008
- Commentary: Is the Iraq War Illegal - February 1, 2008
Community News
- JACL Gala Commemorates 20th Anniversary of Redress - October 17, 2008
- PSW District Honors Its Own 'Redress Heroes' - September 19, 2008
- Special JACL Scholarship Pullout - September 19, 2008
- Special JACL National Convention Issue - August 1, 2008
- Scholarships Offer Relief From Financial Burden, Insight Into Community Leaders' Legacies - March 7, 2008
Entertainment News
- 8 Questions with Renee Tajima-Peña - November 21, 2008
- Finding a Part in Internment History - November 7, 2008
- When Everyone Told Her No, She Rewrote the Rules - October 17, 2008
- Like Bruce Lee, My Friend - October 3, 2008
- Rachael Yamagata: Weathered, But Not Cynical - September 19, 2008
- The Return of Wayne Wang - September 5, 2008
- Lloyd Shall Inherit the Earth - August 15, 2008
- Iron Lungs to Laughs - August 5, 2008
- Becoming America's Favorite Dancers, One Step at a Time - July 23, 2008
- Going Psychologically Deeper with 'Passing Poston' - July 18, 2008
- Going 'Against the Grain' With a Japanese American in Peru - July 4, 2008
- Resurrecting Vincent Chin - June 20, 2008
- Fame, By Way of YouTube - June 6, 2008
- Return of the Drama Queen - May 16, 2008
- Once, they Were Kamikaze - May 2, 2008
- Going to 'Gitmo' With John Cho - April 18, 2008
- Don't Sweat the Technique - April 4, 2008
- Cracking the Fortune Cookie - March 21, 2008
- Let's Dance! - March 7, 2008
- From Community Son to Sundance - February 15, 2008
- Growing APA Theater in the Midwest - February 1, 2008
Sports
- Up Close with Don Wakamatsu - December 1, 2008
- Going the Distance for a Golden Dream - August 15, 2008
- U.S. Decathlete Clay Hopes for Gold Redemption - July 18, 2008
- The Heat is on for NBA's 1st APA Head Coach - May 16, 2008
- Love of Skiing Brings Together Young and Old - March 21, 2008
- Chicago Cubs Unveil an Ad Campaign Featuring Fukudome and Militaristic Rising Sun Flag - February 15, 2008
Columnists
- For the Record: Reign of Fear: The Unnecessary Price of Democracy - November 7, 2008
- Memoirs of a Non-Geisha: Election Season in Japan - November 7, 2008
- Very Truly Yours: Asians in Ireland, a Most 'Visible' Minority - October 17, 2008
- The Shigeki Shake Down: The Fountain of Youth - October 17, 2008
- For the Record: Endgame - October 3, 2008
- Memoirs of a Non-Geisha: The Present - October 3, 2008
- Very Truly Yours: My Favorite Color 'Live' on Emerald Isle - September 19, 2008
- The Shigeki Shake Down: Mind Matters - September 19, 2008
- For the Record: Liberty and Justice … For Whom? - September 5, 2008
- Memoirs of a Non-Geisha: All-Japanese Girl - September 5, 2008
- Very Truly Yours: What Did I Think of the Salt Lake City Convention? - August 15, 2008
- The Shigeki Shake Down: Independents - August 15, 2008
- For the Record: Time to Pass the Mantel - August 1, 2008
- Memoirs of a Non-Geisha: Littler Tokyo - August 1, 2008
- Very Truly Yours: Daze in Denver - Astonishing Amache - July 18, 2008
- The Shigeki Shake Down: Theory of Relativity - July 18, 2008
- For the Record: A Historic Return - July 4, 2008
- Memoirs of a Non-Geisha: Slow Down, Shut Up - July 4, 2008
- Very Truly Yours: The Loving Case, Bill Marutani and Hapa Identity - June 20, 2008
- The Shigeki Shake Down: What Does America Idolize?- June 20, 2008
- For the Record: Quo Vadis? - June 6, 2008
- Memoirs of a Non-Geisha: The Peace and Quiet of Yasukuni Shrine - June 6, 2008
- Very Truly Yours: A Treasure: 'Memorial Book of Japanese Families in U.S.A.' - May 16, 2008
- The Shigeki Shake Down: Oba-Mania! - May 16, 2008
- For the Record: My Life with Ernest Weiner - May 2, 2008
- Memoirs of a Non-Geisha: Japan's Favorite Past Time - May 2, 2008
- Very Truly Yours: Where Past National JACL Conventions Have Been - April 18, 2008
- For the Record: A Hallmark Achievement - April 4, 2008
- Memoirs of a Non-Geisha: Racial Neurotics - April 4, 2008
- Very Truly Yours: Are We at Another Crossroad: A Different Name - March 21, 2008
- For the Record: Empty Promises … Once Again - March 7, 2008
- Memoirs of a Non-Geisha: Root Finding - March 7, 2008
- Very Truly Yours: Our Third Encounter With 'PC' - February 15, 2008
- A Broad View: Say Your Piece of Mind - February 15, 2008
- For the Record: Celebrating a Landmark Achievement - February 1, 2008
- Memoirs of a Non-Geisha: Teaching 101 - February 1, 2008