Presentation on Torrance WWII Camp Memorial
GARDENA — Kanji Sahara will speak on the Torrance WWII Camp Memorial at a meeting of…
Browsing: Civil Rights
Activists Then and Now
“The Grassroots Redress Movement: A Conversation with Activists Then and Now,” was held Oct. 20…
Tuna Canyon Coalition Honors Legacy of Detained Families
By J.K. YAMAMOTO, Rafu Shimpo MONTEBELLO — “Honoring the Legacy Project” was the theme of…
OBITUARY: Hiroshi Kashiwagi, 96; Poet Laureate of Tule Lake
Hiroshi Kashiwagi of San Francisco, poet, playwright, actor, writer and recognized poet laureate of Tule…
Hundreds Head to Crystal City Texas to Uncover a Hidden History
EMERYVILLE, Calif. — Working out of the J-Sei Community Center in Emeryville, volunteers prepare a…
Bill Introduced to Rename Courthouse After Judge Who Upheld Civil Liberties During WWII
WASHINGTON — Rep. Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) on Oct. 21 announced legislation to rename the…
OBITUARY: Esther Nishio, 94; First Nisei Student to Return to West Coast
Esther Kazue Nishio, who played an important role in the postwar resettlement of Japanese Americans,…
PSW JACL to Host Awards Luncheon
The JACL Pacific Southwest District will be celebrating the 90th anniversary of the JACL at…
NCRR to Lead Conversation on Activists Then and Now
Nikkei for Civil Rights & Redress (NCRR), the Japanese American National Museum (JANM) and the…
Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments for Applicability of Civil Rights Laws to LGBT Workers
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday on behalf of three employees who argue…
Asian Americans Advancing Justice Lays Off Staff Members
Facing a $2 million deficit, Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Los Angeles, a major civil rights organization…
JAVA Opposes JACL Apology to Tule Lake Resisters
Rafu Staff Report The executive council of the Japanese American Veterans Association (JAVA) voted at…