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The JABA Legacy Project: Mia Yamamoto—A Leader Who Defined the Nikkei Community - Part 1
“What we do for money will support us, what we do for free will define us."
– Mia Ya…
Matthew Saito • Aug. 16, 2020
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Eugene Rostow’s Japanese American articles: A Reconsideration - Part 2
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Eugene Rostow’s twin articles appeared in late summer 1945. The overall…
Greg Robinson +1 • Jan. 30, 2020
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Eugene Rostow’s Japanese American articles: A Reconsideration - Part 1
In the annals of civil rights, a special place should be reserved for Eugene Rostow. In 1945, even …
Greg Robinson +1 • Jan. 29, 2020
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George Yamaoka for the Defense: The story of a Transnational Nisei Lawyer and Businessman
The life of George Yamaoka, a Japanese American lawyer who was appointed by the Allies to defend …
Greg Robinson • Dec. 12, 2019
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The Sakamoto-Sasano Collection: Bringing New Meaning to Family Mementos
As staff of the Collections Management and Access (CMA) department at the Japanese American Nationa…
Kristen Hayashi • Nov. 14, 2019
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The JABA Legacy Project: Judge Holly J. Fujie—An Inspirational Woman Who Was Herself Inspired by Japanese American History and Community
Ambition, motivation, dedication, and determination are just a few words that describe a trailbla…
Kayla Tanaka • Aug. 6, 2019
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Nunc Pro Tunc: The Story Behind a Phrase
It was more than ten years ago that my friend Tetsuden Kashima told me of his dream project. Tetsu,…
Greg Robinson • Dec. 19, 2018
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Sansei Japanese American Educator and Community Activist — Kitty Sanke
Transfer to a school in a poor area was a turning point in my career as a teacher Kitty Sanki is a…
Keiko Fukuda • Jan. 22, 2018
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An Interview with Holly Yasui
Holly Yasui is the youngest daughter of Minoru Yasui, the legendary Japanese American lawyer and ci…
Carol Cheh • Aug. 25, 2017
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Loren Miller: African American Defender of Japanese American Equality
Loren Miller (1903-1967), an African American attorney and newspaperman from Los Angeles, worked …
Greg Robinson • July 25, 2017
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