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Giving with Gratitude: The Nisei Student Relocation Commemorative Fund
Tamiko Nimura
“They were at a picnic in New Hampshire,” says Jean Hibino. Her Nisei parents were UC Berkeley students during World War II, and though they were imprisoned at Tanforan and then Topaz, their time in camp was brief. Thanks to the National Japanese American Student Relocation Council, which operated from …
The Way of the Nisei Artist: A Tribute to My Uncle, Hiroshi Kashiwagi
Tamiko Nimura
In 1993, I was at long choir rehearsal in college. My friend Marcy was taking Asian American Literature that semester, and during one of the breaks I glanced over at what she was studying.
“A Pacific Ocean For The Entire World”—The Panama Canal and Its Nikkei Ties to the Pacific Northwest
Tamiko Nimura
“The little package of questions for which your parents don’t have answers,” says Mizu Sugimura, “they will give to you.”
Vashon Island's Japan Festival
Tamiko Nimura
August 2019 marks the sixth year that I’ve been writing regularly for Discover Nikkei, and it’s wonderful to see the ongoing work of people, places, and events that I’ve written about before. For example, the City of Auburn, recently updated its efforts to commemorate the Pioneer Cemetery (which I wrote …
An Open Letter In Support of the Tule Lake Resisters, 2019
Tamiko Nimura
In July-August 2019, the National Convention of JACL (Japanese American Citizens League) will be meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah. Up for consideration is Resolution 3, “A Resolution of the National Council of the Japanese American Citizens League Relating To Recognition and Apology to Tule Lake Resisters.” An earlier draft …
History, Unmoored: For Yasuko-san and Keiko-San
Tamiko Nimura
“Oh, this photo is evaporating. It needs to be copied right away,” says my friend Michael Sullivan.
Twenty Thousand Cranes And More: Stories Behind Washington State's Tsuru For Solidarity and Crystal City, Texas
Tamiko Nimura
Twenty thousand, and more.
Drumming for History: The Annual Minidoka Pilgrimage Day of Remembrance Taiko Fundraiser
Tamiko Nimura
Around the country, Japanese American Days of Remembrance are commemorated with keynote speakers, with candle lighting, with marches, and even (this year) with bystander training for allies with Densho.
A Seasonal Guide to Seattle/Tacoma Area Japanese American Events
Tamiko Nimura
Happy New Year, everyone! 2018 marked a significant milestone for me—it’s been 20 years since I moved to Washington State from my home state of California. I wasn’t sure where to look for communities or events when I moved up here, and I felt pretty lonely for a while. I …