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Activism and involvement

Activism and involvement (391)

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Alan Nishio Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-450-10)
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Entering graduate studies while increasing political activism
Sue K. Embrey Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-6-6)
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Nisei activism, getting involved with local politics and working to repeal Title II

This interview was conducted at the Voices of Japanese American Redress Conference, held on the UCLA campus and sponsored by the UCLA Asian American Studies Center and the UCLA School of Public Policy and Social Research. Because of the full conference schedule, our …

Mitsuye May Yamada Interview Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-137-13)
vh Mitsuye May Yamada Interview Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-137-13)
Involvement in political movements while a student at New York University

Mitsuye Yamada was interviewed together with her two surviving brothers, William Toshio Yasutake and Joseph Yasutake, in group sessions on October 8-9, 2002. She was interviewed individually on October 9-10, 2002.

Before being contacted by Densho, the Yasutake siblings had planned to conduct their own …

Robert Mizukami Interview Segment 18 (ddr-densho-1000-114-18)
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Description of political accomplishments as mayor of Fife, Washington

This is the first in a series of interviews conducted by the Puyallup Valley Japanese American Citizen League in collaboration with Densho.

Robert Mizukami Interview Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1000-114-16)
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Elected mayor of Fife, Washington, one of the first Japanese American elected officials in Washington state

This is the first in a series of interviews conducted by the Puyallup Valley Japanese American Citizen League in collaboration with Densho.

An Oral History with Sumiye Takeno, Part II - Segment 1 (ddr-csujad-29-60-1)
vh An Oral History with Sumiye Takeno, Part II - Segment 1 (ddr-csujad-29-60-1)
An oral history with Sumiye Takeno, a current resident of Denver, Colorado. This interview was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project by California State University, Fullerton. The purpose of this interview was to gather information regarding Takeno's incarceration and resettlement experience during World War II. Specifically, the interview covers her childhood in Florin, California, …
An Oral History with Sumiye Takeno, Part I - Segment 1 (ddr-csujad-29-59-1)
vh An Oral History with Sumiye Takeno, Part I - Segment 1 (ddr-csujad-29-59-1)
An oral history with Sumiye Takeno, a current resident of Denver, Colorado. This interview was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project by California State University, Fullerton. The purpose of this interview was to gather information regarding Takeno's incarceration and resettlement experience during World War II. Specifically, the interview covers her childhood in Florin, California, …
Kara Kondo Interview Segment 48 (ddr-densho-1000-139-48)
vh Kara Kondo Interview Segment 48 (ddr-densho-1000-139-48)
Political activism: League of Women Voters and serving on committees dealing with land use and water issues
Kara Kondo Interview Segment 47 (ddr-densho-1000-139-47)
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Postwar involvement in political organizations: League of Women Voters, Human Rights Commission
The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 61 (July 21, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-128)
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"25 Nisei to be Official Observers at Founding Convention of New Party; Wallace Group Meets in Philadelphia" (pg. 1)
Pacific Citizen, Vol. 45, No. 19 (November 8, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-45)
doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 45, No. 19 (November 8, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-45)
Select article titles: "Racial Hate Groups Stepping Up Activities in West Coast Cities" (p. 1); "Severe repercussions feared by newsman over present U.S. policy with Japan" (p. 2); "Purpose of amici briefs filed by 14 organizations to aid NAACP accomplished" (p. 8); "$55,000 Vested Funds Returned to New Yorkers" (p. 8).
Pacific Citizen, Vol. 45, No. 4 (July 26, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-30)
doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 45, No. 4 (July 26, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-30)
Select article titles: "TV Critic says Anti-Nisei Films Should be Junked" (p. 1); Aliens seeking adjustment of residence status allowed trips to U.S. possessions; Japanese circus performer can visit Hawaii" (p. 1); Library Named in Memory of Ex-Calif. Issei" (p. 2); "U.S.-Japan gov't cooperation assured for Nisei businessman's international confab" (p. 2); Hawaiian students gather material …
Pacific Citizen, Vol. 47, No. 16 (October 17, 1958) (ddr-pc-30-42)
doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 47, No. 16 (October 17, 1958) (ddr-pc-30-42)
Select article titles: "JACL hails quick FBI move against Jewish temple vandals" (p.1); "Racial discrimination in home-buying hits Toronto area Japanese for 1st time" (p.2)
Pacific Citizen, Vol 68, No. 4 (January 24, 1969) (ddr-pc-41-4)
doc Pacific Citizen, Vol 68, No. 4 (January 24, 1969) (ddr-pc-41-4)
Select article titles: "NC-WN opens $10,000 fund drive" (p. 1); "Nisei prof sympathizes with student strike" (p. 1); "Hayakawa speaks out in interview" (p. 3); "Racial prejudice not grounds for annulment of marriage, judge rules" (p. 3).
Pacific Citizen, Vol 68, No. 12 (March 21, 1969) (ddr-pc-41-12)
doc Pacific Citizen, Vol 68, No. 12 (March 21, 1969) (ddr-pc-41-12)
Select article titles: "Charges Against L.A. Coroner Involves His Mental Health, Pills" (p. 1); "Nisei mother of 12 honor students draws plaudits from Nixon, Reagan, Salinas City and school system" (p. 1); "Peaceful Protest Right Reaffirmed" (p. 2); "Monster: autonomy at University" (p. 2) "Insight on Student Dissent for Change" (p. 3).
Pacific Citizen, Vol. 68, No. 20 (May 16, 1969) (ddr-pc-41-20)
doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 68, No. 20 (May 16, 1969) (ddr-pc-41-20)
Select article titles: "Three More Organizations Join Campaign to Kill Detention Act" (p. 1); "Wakamatsu Colony story told" (p. 1); "Five Utahns named judges for Nat'l JACL undergraduate scholarships" (p. 1); "Sansei Students in San Francisco Seek Asians Studies at High School" (p. 1); " Young Adult's View of Hayakawa's Address: A Challenge to Nisei: Start …
Pacific Citizen, Vol 68, No. 1 (January 3, 1969) (ddr-pc-41-1)
doc Pacific Citizen, Vol 68, No. 1 (January 3, 1969) (ddr-pc-41-1)
Select article titles: "A 1,000 Tsuru on a Tree" (p. 1); "Campus quiet, but SFSC crisis still at danger point" (p. 1); "JACL Chapters Cautioned on Hayakawa Issue" (p. 1); "Okei-san missing from 1870 census" (p. 3); "Listen to youth, Sen. Onouye warns; their credentials high, patience low" (p. 4).
Pacific Citizen, Vol 68, No. 10 (March 7, 1969) (ddr-pc-41-10)
doc Pacific Citizen, Vol 68, No. 10 (March 7, 1969) (ddr-pc-41-10)
Select article titles: "AJAs as racial intermediary urged" (p. 1); "S.F. students strike for identity" (p. 1); "Pranksters Fly 'Hinomaru' Up School Flagpole" (p. 2) "JACL Campaign Against Concentration Camps" (p. 2); "Gas disperses floral union workers" (p. 3).
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