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Prejudice against Okinawans from mainland folks
Michelle Yamashiro August 30, 2018
I even heard it when I went to Okinawa, that it was still kind of …
Okinawan Americans
Michelle Yamashiro August 30, 2018
The whole headquarters of the Okinawa Association of America is located in Gardena, so that’s …
Parents identification as Peruvian Okinawan
Michelle Yamashiro August 30, 2018
From what I know, from the conversations that we’ve had, it’s always been both. It’s …
Working together in Okinawa using three languages
Michelle Yamashiro August 30, 2018
When we were in Okinawa, one thing that I think perfectly describes how confusing it …
Being Confused about Racial Identity in Postwar United States
Takayo Fischer November 8, 2018
You’re – I’m American, but I was – for years, you know, you wonder. I …
Learned what it meant to be called “Jap” in Heart Mountain
Mitsuru "Mits" Kataoka September 15, 2017
While we were in camp, I began to learn what it meant to be called …
Facing housing discrimination in Rhode Island
Mitsuru "Mits" Kataoka September 15, 2017
So they gave me a list of people who would take on students for housing. …
Memories of childhood in Peru
Jimmy Naganuma September 20, 2019
I didn't get the chance to attend school at the time, even though I was …
Forcibly deported to the U.S. from Peru
Jimmy Naganuma September 20, 2019
We were given a room, one room for all our brothers and sisters. We took …
Memories of the ship heading to the U.S.
George Kazuharu Naganuma September 20, 2019
I remember, not boarding the ship, but I remember being in the ship and the …