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Palo Alto School Board to Vote on Renaming School After 442 Vet

‘Yamamoto’ Surname Provokes Opposition by Some Recent Immigrants By George Toshio Johnston, Senior Editor, Digital & Social Media The push…

P.C. EditorMarch 23, 2018

National News Politics

JALD Delegation Returns From Japan

The 10 delegates from the 2018 Japanese American Leadership Delegation, including JACL National Director David Inoue, returned to the U.S.…

P.C. EditorMarch 23, 2018

Community JACL News

Riverside JACL Kicks Off ‘Year of Celebration’

The Riverside JACL chapter is celebrating its 50th year of service. Pictured at the chapter’s recent installation luncheon are (from…

P.C. EditorMarch 23, 2018

JACL National News Politics

Sec. Zinke’s Comments Highlight the Need for Continued Funding of JA Confinement Sites Grants

WASHINGTON — Like most Americans, JACL is dismayed by Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke’s attempt at humor, patronization — or combination…

P.C. EditorMarch 23, 2018

National News

JACL Expresses Ire at Interior Sec’y Zinke

WASHINGTON — The National JACL said it was dismayed by Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke’s patronizing attitude when he greeted Rep.…

P.C. EditorMarch 21, 2018

National News

Paul A. Gagnon Prize Awarded to Educator Sam Mihara

Sam Mihara The former Boeing rocket scientist is recognized for his contributions as a public speaker on the incarceration experience…

P.C. EditorMarch 9, 2018

Community News

Manzanar Committee Decries Efforts to Derail Creation of Memorial at the Actual Former Site of the Tuna Canyon Detention Station

An overlay of Tuna Canyon from L.A. City archives LOS ANGELES — The Manzanar Committee reiterated its support on Feb.…

P.C. EditorMarch 9, 2018

Community JACL News

Portland JACL Celebrates 90 Years of Service

Pictured (from left) are Portland JACL’s Marleen Wallingford, Heidi Tolentino, Setsy Larouche, Jean Yamamoto, Chip Larouche, Susan Leedham, Chris Lee…

P.C. EditorMarch 9, 2018

Community News

A Place to Note Contributions of Japanese Pioneers Here

By Yakima Herald-Republic Editorial Board Eight years ago, the Yakima Valley Museum chronicled the forced relocation of more than 1,000…

P.C. EditorMarch 9, 2018

Community News

Manzanar Committee Calls on Huntington Beach City Council to Act to Preserve, Protect Historic Wintersburg

LOS ANGELES — The Manzanar Committee calls on the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach to act to preserve…

P.C. EditorFebruary 23, 2018