What ‘Concentration Camp’ Means to Japanese Americans
By J.K. YAMAMOTO, Rafu Staff Writer In recent weeks, the term “concentration camp” has come…
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Members of Congress Push Back on ‘Go Back’ Tweets
WASHINGTON — Over the weekend, President Donald Trump tweeted that four new Democratic members of Congress,…
JAs to Join Immigrants’ Rights Activists in Fort Sill Protest
On Saturday, Tsuru For Solidarity — a nonviolent direct-action project of Japanese American descendants and…
Manzanar Committee Calls on JACL to Apologize to Tule Lake Resisters
On July 15, the Manzanar Committee, sponsor of the annual Manzanar Pilgrimage since 1969, along…
In Graphic Detail
In a new graphic memoir, actor/author/activist George Takei revisits his haunting childhood in American concentration…
Trump Backs Down from Adding 2020 Census Citizenship Question
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump held a press conference Thursday to announce he has ended his…
Hirono, Matsui Reintroduce Bicameral Legislation to Promote Title IX, Gender Equity in Education
WASHINGTON – Sen. Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) and Rep. Doris Matsui (D-Sacramento) on June 25…
‘For the Sake of the Children’ Screening in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA — A screening of “For the Sake of the Children” will be held on…
JANM Talk on ‘What Is a Concentration Camp?’
The Japanese American National Museum, 100 N. Central Ave. in Little Tokyo, will present “What…
‘Building the Asian American Movement: Then and Now’ at JANM
The Japanese American National Museum, 100 N. Central Ave. in Little Tokyo, will present “Building…
Advancing Justice Files New Documents in Census Court Case
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Commerce refused to enter a joint stipulation with the…
Military Police Officer Suspended Over Fort Sill Confrontation
A military police officer was suspended last week over his confrontation with Japanese American protesters…