Community News

Memory as Responsibility

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Pictured are the 78th Annual Memorial Day Service speakers (front row, from left) Katie Masano Hill, Linda Sato Adams, Gina…

NY/SC Adds to IDC Youth Board

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The IDC Youth Board held its first event, a bowling social, on Feb. 6. Participants were introduced, connections were made…

Help the P.C. Remain a Guiding Light in Our Community

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Rob Buscher As I write this letter, the pillars of democracy are being actively dismantled by unscrupulous legislators who value…

JACL CFO Resigns

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Tom Fernandez departs after just over 3 years as budget chief. By P.C. Staff JACL Director of Finance/CFO Thomas Fernandez…

JACL Agrees With
Tule Lake’s Endangered Site Status

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National Trust for Historic Preservation includes TL in its ‘11 Most Endangered’ list. By P.C. Staff The Japanese American Citizens…

Arts & Entertainment News

Gardena Valley JCI Is
Site of Concert With Effron, Atreo

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GLA JACL, Intercollegiate Nikkei Council Co-Sponsor May 30 Concert The Greater Los Angeles Chapter of JACL is co-sponsoring a live…

Manzanar-Related
Double-Feature Set

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The Manzanar Guayule Project team was led by California Institute of Technology scientist Robert A. Emerson (seated at center) and…

‘Flower Drum Song’ Flourishes

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The cast of East West Players’ “Flower Drum Song” takes a bow after their performance at the Aratani Theatre in…

Podcasts Recount WWII JA Incarceration

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MN NOW’s six-part podcast “Burn Order” explores the parallels between today and last century’s mass incarceration of ethnic Japanese, including…

National News

Rep. Barney Frank Dies at 86

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Congressman was ’80s redress campaign leader. By P.C. Staff Barney Frank died May 19. The quick-witted Democrat who served for…

JACL Hires
Lilly Simmering as Exec Director

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Interim ED Saki Mori to stay on temporarily during transition. By P.C. Staff. The Japanese American Citizens League has tapped…

JACL Issues Solidarity Statement After Islamic Center Slayings

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Organization condemns violence that targeted San Diego facility for Muslim community. By P.C. Staff The Japanese American Citizens League on…

Action Urged After Louisiana v. Callais

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Following SCOTUS decision, JACL says verify voting status, demands passage of Lewis voting act. By P.C. Staff In the aftermath…

JACL Opposes
DoJ’s Indictment of SPLC

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Justice Dept. accuses Southern Poverty Law Center with crimes related to its defunct informant program. By P.C. Staff In a…

Hawaii’s George Ariyoshi Dies at 100

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America’s First Asian American Governor Served 3 Terms HONOLULU (AP) — Former Hawaii Gov. George R. Ariyoshi — the nation’s…