Activism and involvement

doc Washington's 1889 Land Law-- Why Repeal? (ddr-densho-280-24)

A history of the West Coast's land ownership laws from 1864 to 1962. This document argues that the contemporary land ownership laws are outdated and encourages readers to vote in the upcoming election.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-280-24/

doc Some Proposed Changes to SJR 21 letter (ddr-densho-280-29)

A typed document from Joe Hamanaka to Tak Kubota, General Chairman of JACL's Committee on Abolishing Restrictions on Land Ownership, outlining some proposed changes to a letter about passing Senate Joint Resolution No. 21.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-280-29/

doc Campaign letter for SJR 21 from JACL (ddr-densho-280-27)

This letter from the Japanese American Citizens League encourages Washington state voters to vote "yes" for Senate Joint Resolution No. 21, which would abolish restrictions on land ownership. It details the reasons a similar resolution did not pass two years ago and encourages readers to spread the word about SJR 21.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-280-27/

doc Senate Joint Resolution No. 21 (SJR #21): Abolishing Restrictions on Land Ownership fact sheet (ddr-densho-280-30)

A typed and revised document that briefly outlines the key points behind Senate Joint Resolution 21.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-280-30/

doc Gidra, Vol. I, No. 1 (April 1969) (ddr-densho-297-1)

Selected article titles: "The Third World: A Response to Oppression" (p. 1), "A Commentary on the Noguchi Firing" (p. 1), "Yellow Power!" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-297-1/

doc Gidra, Vol. I, No. 3 (June 1969) (ddr-densho-297-3)

Selected article titlese: "The Persecution Rests" (p. 1), "CS, It's a Gas!" (p. 1), "Reflections in a Slanted Eye" (p. 2), "Grapes Are Coming!" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-297-3/

doc Gidra, Vol. I, No. 8 (November 1969) (ddr-densho-297-8)

Selected article titles: "Moratorium Day" (p. 2), "1969 Internal Security Act" (p. 2), "Pioneer Center Opens in Little Tokyo" (p. 3), "Yellow and Proud" (p. 5), "Revelance of Ethnic Studies" (p. 5), "The High Cost of Saving Face the American Way" (p. 8-9).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-297-8/

doc Letter regarding the effort to pardon Iva Toguri d'Aquino (ddr-densho-338-120)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-338-120/

doc Letter regarding the effort to pardon Iva Toguri d'Aquino (ddr-densho-338-112)

Guyo Tajiri participated in a JACL led effort to receive a pardon for Iva Toguri d'Aquino. This is a letter from Katherine Pinkham In support of that effort.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-338-112/

doc Letter regarding the effort to pardon Iva Toguri d'Aquino (ddr-densho-338-124)

A letter from Guyo Tajiri requesting Stan Delaplane's assistance in the pardon effort.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-338-124/

doc Letter regarding the effort to pardon Iva Toguri d'Aquino (ddr-densho-338-114)

Guyo Tajiri participated in a JACL led effort to receive a pardon for Iva Toguri d'Aquino. This is a letter from Stan Delaplane about helping.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-338-114/

doc Letter regarding the effort to pardon Iva Toguri d'Aquino (ddr-densho-338-117)

A discussion about talking to Wayne Collins about the Iva Toguri d'Aquino pardon effort.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-338-117/

doc Letter regarding the effort to pardon Iva Toguri d'Aquino (ddr-densho-338-115)

Guyo Tajiri participated in a JACL led effort to receive a pardon for Iva Toguri d'Aquino. This is a letter from Stan Delaplane about helping.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-338-115/

doc Letter regarding the effort to pardon Iva Toguri d'Aquino (ddr-densho-338-121)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-338-121/

doc Letter regarding the effort to pardon Iva Toguri d'Aquino (ddr-densho-338-122)

Letter discussing the changing attitudes in the JACL as well as Wayne Collins dislike of the organization.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-338-122/

doc Letter regarding the effort to pardon Iva Toguri d'Aquino (ddr-densho-338-123)

A letter from Guyo Tajiri requesting Phil Hanley's assistance in the pardon effort.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-338-123/

doc Letter regarding the effort to pardon Iva Toguri d'Aquino (ddr-densho-338-116)

A discussion about talking to Wayne Collins about the Iva Toguri d'Aquino pardon effort.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-338-116/

doc Letter regarding the effort to pardon Iva Toguri d'Aquino (ddr-densho-338-119)

Guyo Tajiri participated in a JACL led effort to receive a pardon for Iva Toguri d'Aquino. This is a letter from Guyo Tajiri discussing her conversations with Stan Delaplane.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-338-119/

doc Letter regarding the effort to pardon Iva Toguri d'Aquino (ddr-densho-338-126)

Letter discussing the changing attitudes in the JACL as well as Wayne Collins dislike of the organization.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-338-126/

doc Letter regarding the effort to pardon Iva Toguri d'Aquino (ddr-densho-338-113)

Guyo Tajiri participated in a JACL led effort to receive a pardon for Iva Toguri d'Aquino. This is a letter from Robert M. Takasugi, a lawyer working with Wayne Collins on the case.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-338-113/

doc Letter Guyo Tajiri sent to President Nixon about the Iva Toguri d'Aquino case (ddr-densho-338-125)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-338-125/

doc Letter regarding the effort to pardon Iva Toguri d'Aquino (ddr-densho-338-118)

A letter written by Virgil L. Elliott to the President of the United States. Elliott was a journalist who covered the Tokyo Rose trial and in this letter he requests Presidential intervention to pardon Iva Toguri d'Aquino.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-338-118/

doc "Membership in the Northern California Association of Scientists" (ddr-densho-423-161)

Constitution, handbook and membership requirements for NCAS, formed after the war opposing the use of science to develop weapons

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-423-161/

doc Proposed conference on nine relocation centers: evacuees' future at stake (ddr-csujad-55-796)

Statement regarding the proposed "Relocation Center" conference by Thomas T. Sashihara, Chairman, Heart Mountain Community Council. Sashihara comments on the complexities of "evacuees" relationship with the W.R.A. and discusses proposed topics for the conference. Includes additional commentary on the following topics: transportation, freight, aid rendered for group relocation, loans and assurance of financial aid, W.R.A. field …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-796/

doc Japanese American incarceration: a case for redress (ddr-csujad-55-99)

Pamphlet by the Japanese American Citizens League Legislative Education Committee promoting support for Senate Bill, S 1009, and House of Representatives Resolution, HR 442, which seek to redress civil rights violations against Japanese Americans during World War II. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0101

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-99/

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