@esnewman
Esther Newman moved from Encinitas CA to Hawaii in 2016. After a career in marketing and media production for Ohio’s Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, she completed an M.A. in twentieth century American history, concentrating on Latin American Japanese during WWII. Her interests include topics affecting the Japanese Diaspora: internment, migration, assimilation and preserving cultural identity.
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Power of Our Stories
The Power of Persistence: Tour Manzanar with Nell Yukiye Murphy
Nell Yukiye Murphy knows the importance of keeping a significant part of Japanese American histor…
Oct. 24, 2022
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Inspire Forward: Nikkei Heroes Under 30
Vini Taguchi, A Civil Engineer for Social Justice—Part 2
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Joining the JACL
The Kakehashi program was Vini’s first experience where all the…
July 28, 2022
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Inspire Forward: Nikkei Heroes Under 30
Vini Taguchi: A Civil Engineer for Social Justice—Part 1
Vinicius “Vini” Taguchi personifies the cross cultural, interconnected reach of today’s Nikkei comm…
July 27, 2022
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Telling the Story to Understand the History
When Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 and the United States entered WWII, thousands of…
April 26, 2022
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A New Mystery Novel, Island Style, from Naomi Hirahara
Naomi Hirahara’s new mystery novel, An Eternal Lei introduces us to Leilani Santiago, a spirited,…
March 11, 2022
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Hiroyuki Matsugen Matsumoto — Preserving the stories of Nikkei in Hawaii
Movie producer Hiroyuki Matsugen Matsumoto’s 2021 documentary, Okagesama de - Hawaii Nikkei Women…
Nov. 15, 2021
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Artistry in Armor: An Interview with Darin S. Furukawa, Artist, Educator, and Samurai Arts Specialist
Darin S. Furukawa and Mike Yamasaki are co-curators Japanese American National Museum’s new exhibit…
Aug. 14, 2015
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Paying Culture Forward: Passing on the Traditions of Japanese Art Swords
What separates a Japanese art sword from any manufactured metal-bladed weapon? An extraordinary lev…
July 31, 2015
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My Grandfather’s Lasting Legacy: A New Chapter for Museo Amano and the Nikkei Community in Lima, Peru
My grandfather, led an exceptional life that has been detailed in numerous publications including s…
July 6, 2015
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After Camp: Portraits in Midcentury Japanese American Life and Politics - Dr. Greg Robinson
The wartime roundup and removal from the West Coast of 120,000 American citizens and permanent resi…
Feb. 13, 2013
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