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Gordon Hirabayashi patiently sat in a jail cell as military officials discussed what to do with him…

Edward Yoshida • June 14, 2012

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The Colombian Nikkei and the Narration of Selves - Part 2 of 4

Read part 1 >> 3. Learning a foreign languageOne of the most challenging issues for Japa…

Ana María Díaz Collazos • June 13, 2012

Colombia identity languages

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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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Future Festival: Mayu Takasaki Brings Us The Powell Street Festival

It was only supposed to be a one shot deal. Now it is Vancouver’s longest running ethnic fest…

Kenji Tokawa • June 11, 2012

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Asian American Literature Forum Response by David Mura - Part 2

Read Part 1 >> Recently, in Minneapolis, Pangea World Theater presented Lebanese America…

David Mura • June 10, 2012

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Journal Entry #Poultry 101: "Alektrophobics Beware..."

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

Neal Yamamoto • June 9, 2012

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The Colombian Nikkei and the Narration of Selves - Part 1 of 4

1. How this research came aboutI am a Colombian. Whenever I discover foreigners in my country, espe…

Ana María Díaz Collazos • June 8, 2012

Colombia identity languages

Honoring Japanese American World War II Veterans

My Japanese American uncle just turned 90 this weekend, and here is his story about how he fought i…

Francesca Yukari Biller • June 6, 2012

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Nikkei Chronicles #1—ITADAKIMASU! A Taste of Nikkei Culture

Soba, Firecrackers and Home

Born in Hawaii and raised by Nisei parents, I grew up with a mixed plate of influences. My mother i…

Laurie Iwami • June 5, 2012

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Two Weddings and a Funeral

I’m not yet at the age where I scan the obituaries for people I knew, like I remember my fath…

Ben Arikawa • June 4, 2012

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Author Dr. Cherstin M. Lyon: Honoring Footsteps in the Sands of Time