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Speaking engagement: “Back to California after 100 years with Misaki Matsui” - Q&A; with Misaki Matsui

An opportunity to reflect on my family history After working at an advertising firm in Japan, …

Keiko Fukuda • July 3, 2013

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"Prejudices don't fall off like an old coat": more on Japanese-Americans relocated to Pittsburgh

In March we looked at length at the history of Japanese American forced relocation to Pittsburgh, w…

Brian Deutsch • July 2, 2013

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Speaking Up! Democracy, Justice, Dignity

Free Streets

It was in March of 1946, the morning after my brother, sister, and I came out of camp. We had been …

Hiroshi Kashiwagi • July 1, 2013

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Journal Entry #Found in 1993: "Find Me A Match..."

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

Neal Yamamoto • June 29, 2013

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For a Sister Getting Married: Senbazuru—1000 Cranes

“What are those?”I’m staying overnight with my daughter and her friends on a fiel…

Tamiko Nimura • June 28, 2013

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Nikkei Chronicles #2—Nikkei+: Stories of Mixed Language, Traditions, Generations & Race

Karami: A new product that’s an old Japanese American twist on salsa

Forget Pace Picante Sauce, which used to make a big deal of being made in San Antonio instead of ph…

Gil Asakawa • June 27, 2013

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Speaking Up! Democracy, Justice, Dignity

One for the History Books: Aleut-American Experience in WWII

“I just want it to go in the history books.” &…

Marla Williams • June 26, 2013

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Kizuna: Nikkei Stories from the 2011 Japan Earthquake & Tsunami

Ohama’s Cloth Letter Tour Begins in Vancouver - Part 2 of 2

Read Part 1 >> GRANDDAUGHTER INSPIRED PROJECT Q: Why do you want to bring the lette…

Norm Masaji Ibuki • June 25, 2013

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Speaking Up! Democracy, Justice, Dignity

Records at the National Archives at Seattle and other West Coast Facilities Relating to the Japanese American Incarceration Experience - Part 3 of 3

Read Part 2 >> Records of the Selective Service System, Record Group 147 Until rece…

Ken House • June 24, 2013

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Journal Entry #10/7/64: "A 'Thank You' Would Be Nice..."

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

Neal Yamamoto • June 22, 2013

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