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vh Emlei "Emi" Kuboyama Interview (ddr-densho-1020-12)

Born in Honolulu, Hawaii. During the Redress Movement, the Department of Justice's Office of Redress Administration (ORA) was established to identify and administer reparations payments to eligible individuals. Worked as an Attorney with the ORA from 1995 to 1998. After leaving the Department of Justice, continued working as a civil rights attorney with the U.S. Department …

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vh Kay Ochi Interview (ddr-densho-1020-10)

Born in San Diego, California. During the Redress Movement, the Department of Justice's Office of Redress Administration (ORA) was established to identify and administer reparations payments to eligible individuals. Acted as a community liaison with the ORA from 1989 to 2000 as an officer of the Nikkei for Civil Rights & Redress (NCRR) in Los Angeles. …

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av Redress: An Oral History of the Office of Redress Administration (ddr-densho-1020-13)

In 1988, Congress passed and President Ronald Reagan signed the Civil Liberties Act, a historic piece of legislation that sought, for the first time, to provide a measure of justice to Japanese Americans nearly 40 years after their incarceration during World War II. The Japanese American Redress program that resulted is a little-known success story of …

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vh William "Bill" Kaneko Interview (ddr-densho-1020-11)

Born in Honolulu, Hawaii. During the Redress Movement, the Department of Justice's Office of Redress Administration (ORA) was established to identify and administer reparations payments to eligible individuals. As President of the Honolulu chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League, worked with the ORA from 1989 to 1998. Later pursued a legal career in Honolulu with …

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vh Emlei "Emi" Kuboyama Interview Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1020-12-11)

Memories of the first check presentation ceremony

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vh Emlei "Emi" Kuboyama Interview Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1020-12-9)

Traveling around the U.S. doing community outreach

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vh Emlei "Emi" Kuboyama Interview Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1020-12-5)

Hearing stories about the early days of the Office of Redress Administration

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vh Emlei "Emi" Kuboyama Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1020-12-6)

Description of colleagues at the Office of Redress Administration

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vh Emlei "Emi" Kuboyama Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1020-12-4)

Overview of the redress movement

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vh Emlei "Emi" Kuboyama Interview Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1020-12-7)

Learning about groups of Japanese Americans with unique wartime experiences

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vh Emlei "Emi" Kuboyama Interview Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1020-12-8)

Fond memories of meeting people through the Office of Redress Administration

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vh Emlei "Emi" Kuboyama Interview Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1020-12-10)

Highlights of work with the Office of Redress Administration

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vh Emlei "Emi" Kuboyama Interview Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1020-12-12)

Reflections

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vh Emlei "Emi" Kuboyama Interview Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1020-12-3)

Family's background in Hawaii

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vh Emlei "Emi" Kuboyama Interview Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1020-12-1)

Educational background

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vh Emlei "Emi" Kuboyama Interview Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1020-12-2)

First getting involved with the Office of Redress Administration

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vh Alice Kale Interview (ddr-densho-1020-8)

Born in Virginia. During the Redress Movement, worked for the Department of Justice's Office of Redress Administration (ORA), which was established to identify and administer reparations payments to eligible individuals. Worked as a Historical Researcher with the ORA from 1988 to 1996. After retirement in 1996, worked as a consultant to DOJ on a variety of …

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vh Martha Watanabe Interview (ddr-densho-1020-2)

Born in Chicago, Illinois. During the Redress Movement, worked for the Department of Justice's Office of Redress Administration (ORA), which was established to identify and administer reparations payments to eligible individuals. Worked as an Administrator with the ORA from 1989 to 1991. After leaving the ORA, worked with the Civil Liberties Public Education Fund, the Office …

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vh Aaron Zajic Interview (ddr-densho-1020-1)

Born in Baltimore, Maryland. During the Redress Movement, worked for the Department of Justice's Office of Redress Administration (ORA), which was established to identify and administer reparations payments to eligible individuals. Was the ORA's Manager, Stage II Verification Team, from 1990 to 2000. By 1993 some of the ORA staff began working on Civil Rights investigations, …

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vh Lisa Johnson Interview (ddr-densho-1020-3)

Born in Alexandria, Virginia. During the Redress Movement, the Department of Justice's Office of Redress Administration (ORA) was established to identify and administer reparations payments to eligible individuals. Worked as a Project Manager with the ORA from 1990 to 2000.

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vh Joanne Chiedi Interview (ddr-densho-1020-5)

Born in Washington, D.C. During the Redress Movement, worked for the Department of Justice's Office of Redress Administration (ORA), which was established to identify and administer reparations payments to eligible individuals. Worked as the ORA's Deputy Director, Verification Unit, from 1989 to 1997. After leaving the ORA, went on to work as the Deputy Executive Officer, …

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vh Tink Cooper Interview (ddr-densho-1020-7)

Born in Atlanta, Georgia. During the Redress Movement, worked for the Department of Justice's Office of Redress Administration (ORA), which was established to identify and administer reparations payments to eligible individuals. Was Legal Counsel for the ORA from 1991 to 2000. After leaving the ORA, was Chief and Deputy Chief, Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act Branch, …

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vh Robert "Bob" Bratt Interview (ddr-densho-1020-6)

Born in Bethesda, Maryland. During the Redress Movement, worked for the Department of Justice's Office of Redress Administration (ORA), which was established to identify and administer reparations payments to eligible individuals. From 1988 to 1992, was Administrator for the Office of Redress Administration as well as Executive Officer for the Civil Rights and Criminal Division. After …

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vh Angela Noel Gantt Interview (ddr-densho-1020-4)

Born in Wilmington, Delaware. During the Redress Movement, worked for the Department of Justice's Office of Redress Administration (ORA), which was established to identify and administer reparations payments to eligible individuals. Worked as a Program Management Analyst for the Special Verification Unit of the ORA from 1991 to 1995. After leaving the ORA, following a brief …

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vh Pamela Rouse Dixon Interview (ddr-densho-1020-9)

Born in Newport News, Virginia. During the Redress Movement, worked for the Department of Justice's Office of Redress Administration (ORA), which was established to identify and administer reparations payments to eligible individuals. Worked as a Document Technician with the ORA from 1997 to 2000. After the ORA sunset, continued to work for the Department of Justice/Civil …

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