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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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activism civil rights equality Japanese American Bar Association justice law lawyers Mia Yamamoto social action social justice transgender
activism civil rights equality Japanese American Bar Association justice law lawyers Mia Yamamoto social action social justice transgender
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Eugene Rostow’s Japanese American articles: A Reconsideration - Part 2
Read Part 1 >> Eugene Rostow’s twin articles appeared in late summer 1945. The overall…

Greg Robinson +1 • Jan. 30, 2020

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civil rights Eugene Rostow Japanese Americans lawyers World War II Yale University
civil rights Eugene Rostow Japanese Americans lawyers World War II Yale University
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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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Abe Fortas civil rights Eugene Rostow Japanese Americans lawyers World War II Yale University
Abe Fortas civil rights Eugene Rostow Japanese Americans lawyers World War II Yale University
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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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George Yamaoka lawyers
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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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Amache concentration camp artifacts California Chiyoko Sakamoto citizenship collections (objects) Colorado concentration camps everyday life families generations immigrants immigration imprisonment incarceration Issei Japan Japanese American National Museum Japanese American National Museum (organization) Kristen Hayashi lawyers mementos migration museums naturalization Nisei Santa Anita temporary detention center souvenirs (keepsakes) temporary detention centers United States women World War II World War II camps
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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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communities diversity Holly J. Fujie Japanese Americans judges lawyers role models
communities diversity Holly J. Fujie Japanese Americans judges lawyers role models
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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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civil rights education Franklin D. Roosevelt Greg Robinson Japanese Americans lawyers legal terminology mothers nunc pro tunc (legal term) presidents United States universities World War II
civil rights education Franklin D. Roosevelt Greg Robinson Japanese Americans lawyers legal terminology mothers nunc pro tunc (legal term) presidents United States universities World War II
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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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communities education Kitty Sankey lawyers teachers teaching
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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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activism civil rights Colorado communities Denver documentaries films Holly Yasui Japanese American Evacuation Claims Act of 1948 Japanese American National Museum Japanese American National Museum (organization) lawyers Minoru Yasui Minoru Yasui Tribute Project Never Give Up! (film) social action United States
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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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California civil rights lawyers Loren Miller Los Angeles United States
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