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Voices of the Volunteers: The Building Blocks of the Japanese American National Museum

Introduction

The Rafu Shimpo

In the beginning of most community organizations, there are volunteers. If one were to study American nonprofit entities, whether they’re devoted to history, culture, social services, or fighting disease, a common theme is that the enduring groups, big and small, are fueled and sustained by the incalculable contributions of their …

‘Horse’ Yoshinaga Passes At 90 - Popular columnist wrote for community newspapers for seven decades

The Rafu Shimpo

George “Horse” Yoshinaga, a longtime columnist for The Rafu Shimpo and The Kashu Mainichi, passed away peacefully on Monday at his home in Gardena. He was 90.

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The Rafu Shimpo is a Japanese American daily newspaper based in Los Angeles. It was founded by Issei in 1903 as a Japanese-language paper, but it now includes an English section as well.

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  • family stories
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  • Nikkei newspapers

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