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Traveling to Manzanar
(b. 1921) Nisei veteran who served in the occupation of Japan



Recalling Pinedale and Tule Lake concentration camps
Judge, only Japanese American to serve on CWRIC.

On the Impact of the Camp Experience
(b. 1942) The first Asian American woman judge

Becoming active in the Civil Rights Movement
Judge, only Japanese American to serve on CWRIC.

A memorable CWRIC testimony of an unjust situation
Judge, only Japanese American to serve on CWRIC.

Post-redress future of Japanese Americans
Judge, only Japanese American to serve on CWRIC.

Attempts to sign up for military service
(1917 - 2004) Political activist

Joined Japanese Imperial Army during the WWII (Spanish)
(b. 1929) Nisei Argentinean

Relief fund to support Japanese communities (Japanese)
(1900–1996) The mother of Nikkei Brazilian immigration

Role of Assistancia Social dom Jose Gaspar (Japanese)
(1900–1996) The mother of Nikkei Brazilian immigration

Concentration camp from a Japanese mother’s point of view (Japanese)
Shin-Issei from Gifu. Recently received U.S. citizenship

December 7th, 1941
(b. 1934) Award-winning Disney animation artist who was incarcerated at Topaz during WWII
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