Manzanar Committee Hails Creation of Honouliuli National Monument
On Feb. 20, the Los Angeles-based Manzanar Committee hailed the declaration of the site of…
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Takei Keynotes Korematsu Day Event in S.F.
Rafu Staff Report SAN FRANCISCO — “Stand Up for What Is Right” was the theme…
OCA Concerned with Senate Subcommittee Name Changes
WASHINGTON — OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates, a national membership-driven organization of community advocates dedicated to advancing…
Honouliuli Designated a National Monument
WASHINGTON — Once called Jigoku Dani (Hell Valley), the Honouliuli Internment Camp site on Oahu was…
CAPAC Members Condemn Use of Excessive Force by Alabama Police Officer
WASHINGTON — Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) on Feb. 13 released…
DOR Program to Stress Solidarity with African Americans
Commemorating the 120,000 Japanese American men, women and children who were unjustly incarcerated during World…
Pasadena Celebrates Korematsu Day
Fred Korematsu Day was celebrated at an event held Jan. 31 at Pasadena High School.…
CAPAC Members Celebrate Fred Korematsu Day
WASHINGTON — Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements…
Civil Rights Commission Supports National Holiday Recognizing Korematsu
WASHINGTON — In conjunction with Fred Korematsu Day (Jan. 30), which is observed in California…
Advancing Justice Mourns Chapel Hill Victims
Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Los Angeles on Wednesday expressed condolences to the families of three Muslim…
Day of Remembrance at the Smithsonian
WASHINGTON — To recognize the Day of Remembrance, the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American…
JACL Condemns Slurs Against Basketball Player
ANAHEIM — At a high school basketball game on Jan. 30, fans allegedly yelled racial…