IACHR Rules in Favor of Japanese Peruvians Kidnapped During WWII
By MARTHA NAKAGAWA, Rafu Contributor The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) of the Organization…
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Go For Broke Presents New Virtual Programs
Go For Broke National Education Center (GFBNEC) has announced two new virtual programs that explore…
Gesture of Kindness
Alhambra City Councilmember Jeff Maloney shared this photo and a memory of meeting the late…
Manzanar Committee: Deployment of Federal Agents an Unconstitutional Use of Force
“Democracy is a fragile concept. Only as good as the people who practice it.” —…
AAPI Christians for Black Lives to Hold Vigil
AAPI Christians for Black Live: A Vigil of Love and Solidarity will be held on…
NCAPA Applauds House Passage of NO BAN Act
WASHINGTON — the National Council of Asian Pacific Americans (NCAPA) issued the following statement July…
Matsui Restaurant Undeterred by Hate Incident
By GWEN MURANAKA, Rafu Senior Editor TORRANCE — At Matsui Restaurant in Torrance, the shrimp…
Torrance City Council Passes Resolution Denouncing Anti-Asian Sentiment
Rafu Staff Report TORRANCE — In response to recent incidents of anti-Asian hate at Wilson…
JACL Mourns Passing of Rep. Lewis
WASHINGTON — The Japanese American Citizens League issued the following statement July 21 on the passing…
Advancing Justice to Fight Trump’s Effort to Block Undocumented Immigrants from Representation
President Trump on July 21 issued a presidential memorandum requiring the U.S. Census Bureau to…
Talk on ‘Spirit and Legacy of Asian American Activism’
The L.A. Metro Community Conversations series will present a virtual talk on “The Spirit and…
Congressman John Lewis, a Civil Rights Icon
By FLOYD MORI One of the privileges of working on the staff of the Japanese…