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The first lesson I want to teach my son is that there are idiots in the world. Lots of them. And ju…

Koji Steven Sakai • Nov. 9, 2012

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Hapa-ly Ever After: An Interview with Jeff Chiba Stearns

Growing up in the predominantly white city of Kelowna, British Columbia, Jeff Chiba Stearns felt ve…

Mia Nakaji Monnier • June 12, 2012

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Producing Japanese American History: An exploration through the JANM archives

Part 3 of 5 – History is Ignored: Estelle Ishigo

Estelle Ishigo is a name that may be familiar to many of you. She was one of the few whites to be i…

Dean Ryuta Adachi • May 17, 2012

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Bridge of Scarlet Leaves

In her second published novel, Bridge of Scarlet Leaves, Kristina McMorris displays her incredible …

Leslie Yamaguchi • May 2, 2012

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An intimate conversation with “Torn Apart” author Susan Aihoshi

This year, all Canadians, especially those of us of Japanese descent, should take a special moment …

Norm Masaji Ibuki • April 4, 2012

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From Crenshaw to Deerhorn: An Interview with Nina Revoyr

My first introduction to Nina Revoyr’s writing was through her 2003 novel, Southland, a story…

Mia Nakaji Monnier • Feb. 16, 2012

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Claire Mix, Producer/Writer/Director of Gila River and Mama: The Ruth Mix Story

The first national organization to speak out against the illegal incarceration of Japanese American…

Koji Steven Sakai • Jan. 26, 2012

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Letter to President Obama re: Indefinite Military Detention

January 10, 2012The Honorable Barack ObamaPresident of the United StatesThe White House1600 Pennsyl…

Soji Kashiwagi • Jan. 18, 2012

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Why Are Asians Yellow?

African Americans are black. Caucasians are white. Latinos are brown. But why are Asians yellow? Wh…

Koji Steven Sakai • Dec. 9, 2011

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Journal Entry #About 3 Pounds (On Average): "Pinky And -- "

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese desc…

Neal Yamamoto • Oct. 29, 2011

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A Response To Roger Lotchins’ “There Were No Concentration Camps In America” Article