‘Life in a Japanese American Internment Camp’ at Santa Monica History Museum
SANTA MONICA — Learn about “Life in a Japanese American Internment Camp” on Saturday, Sept. 14,…
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API Legislative Caucus Denounces Injection of Racism Into Anti-Vaccine Campaign
SACRAMENTO — The emotional debate over mandatory vaccinations in California public schools has taken an ugly…
Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation Receives Grants for Preservation, Education
POWELL, Wyo. — In August, the Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation received two sizable federal grants…
Takano Announces Support to Launch Impeachment Inquiry Against Trump
WASHINGTON – On Aug. 22, Rep. Mark Takano (D-Riverside) announced his support for Congress to…
JACL National Council Passes Resolution Apologizing to Tule Lake Resisters
By J.K. YAMAMOTO, Rafu Staff Writer At the 50th JACL National Convention, held in Salt…
Judge Ito to Speak on Heart Mountain Resisters
PASADENA — Retired Judge Lance Ito will speak on “Japanese American Draft Resistance from Inside the…
Concert to Raise Funds and Awareness for Children Seeking Asylum
By MIYA IWATAKI A coalition of Japanese American organizations is bringing top artists to headline…
Hirono: ‘No Amount of Cruelty Is Enough for This Administration’
HONOLULU – Sen. Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) released the following statement on Aug. 21 after…
Takano Protests Proposal for Facility in Inland Empire to Detain Migrant Children
RIVERSIDE – Rep. Mark Takano (D-Riverside) released this statement on Monday following an announcement that…
Volunteers Invited to Join Public Archeology Project at Manzanar
INDEPENDENCE — Manzanar’s award-winning public archeology program provides exceptional opportunities to learn about the past…
Takei Leads Cross-Cultural Tribute to Sugihara
By ELLEN ENDO, Rafu Shimpo Tributes are planned this week in honor of former Japanese…
‘I Am an American’ Opens at Muzeo Aug. 25
ANAHEIM — “I Am an American: Japanese Incarceration in a Time of Fear” will be…