Reflections on the 2017 JACL National Convention
By FLOYD MORI The Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) has just concluded its 2017 National…
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Rep. Meng Issues Statement on ‘Hawaii Five-0’
QUEENS, N.Y. – Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) on July 6 issued the following statement on…
DFEH Reaches Agreement with Former Airbnb Host Who Discriminated Against Asian Guest
SACRAMENTO — The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing on Thursday announced that it has…
INTO THE NEXT STAGE: Coram Nobis Fighter Min Yasui in the Spotlight
By GEORGE TOSHIO JOHNSTON In 1985, filmmaker Steven Okazaki was Oscar nominated for the documentary…
Hot Dog Served with a Side of Controversy
By ELLEN ENDO, Rafu Shimpo Perry Miyake has worked as a food handler at a…
Oxnard Japanese Cemetery Vandalized; Funds Needed for Restoration
OXNARD — The Oxnard Historic Japanese Cemetery, whose history goes back more than a century,…
Girl Scout Troop Is First to Maintain VJAMM
Girl Scout Troop 5325, which meets at the Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, arrived at the…
Trump Appointee Tweeted That Camps Were ‘Necessary’
WASHINGTON — Before William C. Bradford was named head of the Department of Energy’s Office…
‘Lives of Venice Japanese Americans’ on June 29
The Venice Historical Society is inviting you to hear personal accounts and watch film clips…
Marching with Pride
The San Gabriel Valley Asian Pacific Islander Chapter of PFLAG (formerly known as Parents, Families…
The Ball Is Now in Your Court
By KIYO SATO The speech was given at Sacramento City College’s 100th-anniversary commencement on May…
Registration Open for 6th Annual Heart Mountain Pilgrimage
POWELL, Wyo. — Each year hundreds of visitors make a pilgrimage to the Heart Mountain…