Matsui Introduces JA Confinement Education Act
WASHINGTON — Rep. Doris Matsui (D-Sacramento) on Oct. 21 introduced bipartisan legislation to permanently reauthorize…
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Hirono Remembers Patsy Mink in Speech Against Barrett Nomination
WASHINGTON — The Senate on Monday voted 52-48 to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the…
Report: OC Hate Crimes Jumped 24% Last Year Over Prior Year
Rafu Wire and Staff Reports SANTA ANA — Hate crimes in Orange County increased by…
CAPAC: New ADL Report Ties Spike in Anti-Asian Bigotry to Trump
WASHINGTON – On Oct. 9, Rep. Judy Chu (D-Pasadena), chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific…
AAPIs for Biden/Harris Hold Online Town Hall
“AAPIs Assemble!,” a press town hall with AAPI members of Congress and top surrogates of…
JANM, Named One of ‘America’s Cultural Treasures,’ Receives $5.5 Million Grant From Ford Foundation
The Japanese American National Museum (JANM) is honored to be selected as one of the…
L.A. County Supervisors Express Outrage Over Decision to End Census Count Early
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to permit the Census Bureau to cut short the 2020…
Talk on ‘Race Relations and Law Enforcement’
The San Fernando Valley JACL will present a talk on “Race Relations and Law Enforcement”…
YouthBuild Volunteers Maintain Venice JA Memorial Monument
By PHYLLIS HAYASHIBARA The Venice Japanese American Memorial Monument Committee thanks the volunteers of YouthBuild…
JACL Supports Neighbors Not Enemies Act
WASHINGTON — The Japanese American Citizens League issued the following statement on Oct. 7. =*=…
Hernandez Gets 47-Day Sentence; Victim Says Justice Not Served
By J.K. YAMAMOTO, Rafu Staff Writer TORRANCE — Lena Hernandez pleaded no contest Tuesday to…
Hirono Tests Negative for COVID-19
WASHINGTON — On Monday, Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) announced that she had tested negative for…