Bob Moriguchi
@RobertMoriguchiBob Moriguchi, farmacêutico aposentado, é docente voluntário no Museu Nacional Japonês Americano, localizado em Little Tokyo, em Los Angeles, há 10 anos. Ele acredita fortemente que todos, especialmente a geração mais jovem nipo-americana, deveriam saber das lutas contra a discriminação e o racismo que os primeiros isseis e nisseis tiveram de suportar e superar. Todos também devem conhecer sua história familiar. Bob concluiu recentemente um livro sobre a história de sua família e de sua vida, para transmitir aos familiares mais jovens e aos amigos mais próximos.
Atualizado em junho de 2008
Stories from This Author
Patsy Takemoto Mink and Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments
19 de Outubro de 2012 • Bob Moriguchi
2012 is the 40th anniversary of the passage of Title IX in 1972 giving women equal opportunity in education and sports in most colleges and universities. There have been numerous articles recently written about the successes of women athletes because of Title IX. However, nothing has been noted about the fight for this civil and gender rights. One woman who fought doggedly and passionately advocating women’s issues in Congress, including gender rights was PATSY TAKEMOTO MINK (1927-2002). She garnered critical …
The Story of Ibo no Ito Somen
6 de Junho de 2008 • Bob Moriguchi
In the recent May advertising newsletter received from Marukai, the Japanese supermarket chain in Southern California, there was a full page ad for Ibo No Ito Somen, titled, “Japan’s Best Selling Somen for 120 years.” It further explained what it is, what it is made of, how it is made, and why it is so good. Why it caught my eye is the fact that Ibo No Ito Somen was originated by my great-grandfather, Shohachi Moriguchi (1827-1914), and was instrumental …
