Activism and involvement

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 15, No. 731 (January 16, 1942) (ddr-densho-96-766)

Selected article titles: "State Department Lauds Rally Plan" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Heads Names for Various Lines in Seattle Chapter" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-766/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 8, No. 403 (October 5, 1935) (ddr-densho-96-438)

Selected article titles: "Noted Japanese for Real Amity" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-438/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 10, No. 479 (March 20, 1937) (ddr-densho-96-514)

Selected article titles: "South California Will Oppose Bills" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-514/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 43 (October 20, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-71)

Selected article titles: "Citizen's Society in San Francisco to Pick Officers" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Down Main Street" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-71/

doc Japanese American Courier Special Edition, No. 10 (January 1, 1935) (ddr-densho-96-398)

Selected article titles: "Cooperation Needed of Pacific Future" (p. 1), "Occupational Adjustment Faces Second Generation, Says Steiner" (p. 2), "Cosmopolitan Mind Superior to Provincial, States Rabbi Magnin" (p. 3), "1935?A New Remedy?" (p. 4), "The Child

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doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 656 (August 10, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-691)

Selected article titles: "Blame and Praise for Young People" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang Overs" (p. 3), "Seattle Chapter May Set Pace at Portland Confab" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-691/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 572 (January 1, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-607)

Selected article titles: "Five Main Pillars Guide Democracy" (p. 1), "Stabilization Nears in Orient Opinion of Dr. Herbert H. Gowen " (p. 2), "Place to Launch Peace is in Home Says Mrs. Powell" (p. 3), "Resolve" (p. 4), "New Years' in Japan" (p. 5), "Young Must Help Keep Friendship" (p. 6); All Second Generation Invited to …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-607/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 7, No. 343 (August 11, 1934) (ddr-densho-96-377)

Selected article titles: "Student Conclave Set for U.S. Next" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-377/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 701 (June 21, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-736)

Selected article titles: "Need United Work for Best Defense" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Patriotism Will be Chapter Note at Annual Dance" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-736/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 15, No. 729 (January 1, 1942) (ddr-densho-96-764)

Selected article titles: "Chance to Assert Loyalty, Cites Sieg" (p. 1), "Young Should Take Their Refuge in Spiritual Field, Says Bishop" (p. 2), "All Must Suffer from Disruption But Peace Later" (p. 3), "Sustain U.S. Institutions As We Go Into 1942" (p. 4

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-764/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 8, No. 400 (September 14, 1935) (ddr-densho-96-435)

Selected article titles: "Youth Can Assure Future in Farming" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-435/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 15, No. 730 (January 9, 1942) (ddr-densho-96-765)

Selected article titles: "Local Folks Back World War Finish" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Recognition of Defense Council Spreads; Call for More Workers" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-765/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 605 (August 19, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-640)

Selected article titles: "Meet at Tacoma to Broaden Scope" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Nor'West Board Tonight to Make Gathering Plans" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-640/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 7, No. 327 (April 21, 1934) (ddr-densho-96-361)

Selected article titles: "4 Students May Attend Collins Affair Tonight" (p. 1), "Hang-overs" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-361/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 78 (June 22, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-107)

Selected article titles: "Japanese Opinion Opposes Race for Arms Competition" (p. 1), "Takahashi in Nippon Victory Over Madrona A.C." (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Progress Keynote of Addresses to Recent Graduates" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-107/

doc Crossroads Vol. V, No. 16 (September 12, 1952) (ddr-densho-507-3)

Selected article titles: “One Issei’s Opinion” (p. 2, 8), “Th Nisei Seek Election” (p. 3), “Society” (p. 4), “Club Notes” (p. 6), “Church Notices” (p. 6), “Sports” (p. 7), “Professional Directory” (p. 8)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-507-3/

doc Japanese Welfare Rights Organization Membership Card (ddr-ohs-1-9)

Card issued to Mitsue Yabe.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ohs-1-9/

av Interview with Gary and Grace Itano, part 5 of 6 (ddr-densho-1007-1747)

Gary discusses the legal efforts to reverse the charges of the DB Boys, his role in the hearings, and the reasons it took so long for the DB Boys to pursue legal action. Grace discusses why she buried her husband in Japan. Video starts at 0:51. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1747/

doc Letter to Dr. Roger G. Kennedy from Mrs. Kiku Hori Funabiki (ddr-densho-1007-1856)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1856/

av Interview with Gary and Grace Itano, part 4 of 6 (ddr-densho-1007-1746)

Interview continued from ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1807/. Gary Itano and his mother, Grace, discuss Gary's childhood. Gary talks about initially wanting to join the army, learning more about politics, getting a degree in economics from UCLA, shifting to the computer industry, and his involvement with the DB Boys and their legal efforts. Video starts at 0:52. Loni Ding …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1746/

av Interview with William Kochiyama, part 3 of 3 (ddr-densho-1007-1524)

Kochiyama discusses relations between Hawaiian and mainland recruits at Camp Shelby. Also talks about experiences with racism and activism in the 1950s and onward. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Video starts at 0:56. Original title: 29, II NY #8, 6-5-85, Bill Kochyama Interview

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1524/

doc Testimony of Conscience (ddr-densho-1007-1855)

This document is a transcript of a sermon given by Charles Z. Smith at the Blaine Memorial United Methodist Church in Seattle, Washington on July 28, 1974. Smith was not of Japanese descent nor incarcerated during World War II in a concentration camp, but during his law career he advocated for immigrant rights and opposed Executive …

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av Interview with Sen Nishiyama, part 4 of 5 (ddr-densho-1007-1674)

Nishiyama discusses the progress of civil rights in the US and the resulting impacts on Nisei and Japanese nationals, his experiences with occupation soldiers, the war crimes committed by Japanese soldiers, and the attitudes of Sansei towards Japan. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: II JA #8, Sen Nishiyama, Fri. …

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av Interview with Gary and Grace Itano, part 3 of 6 (ddr-densho-1007-1807)

Grace discusses moving to Orange County after her husband's death, her impressions of the DB Boys and her relationship with them, Gary discusses learning about the DB Boys, his father's plans for his children, how going to Japan helped broaden his worldview, and his father's philosophy. Interview starts at 0:55. Loni Ding can be heard asking …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1807/

doc Speech: Lessons from the Past (ddr-densho-1007-1826)

Speech by Cedrick Shimo at the Florin Area Reunion on October 8, 1988 in Buena Park, California discussing the impact of incarceration in Japanese American communities and calls for support for redress. Object also contains an article from the Los Angeles Japanese Daily News on September 3, 1988 titled Bert Nakano Delivers Speech on Redress.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1826/

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