Community and social service associations

After World War II, in areas where Japanese Americans resettled in large numbers, community and social service organizations were formed to meet their needs. In Seattle, for instance, Nisei (second-generation Japanese Americans) organized and raised funds for a retirement home that would be culturally appropriate for the Issei (first-generation immigrants). Further, some Japanese Americans chose to go into social service work, in part motivated by their wartime incarceration.

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vh Tsuguo "Ike" Ikeda Interview I Segment 30 (ddr-densho-1000-123-30)

Developing a statewide plan on delinquency prevention

As a teenager prior to World War II, began keeping scrapbooks with newspaper articles and memorabilia, a lifetime habit.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-123-30/

vh Alan Nishio Segment 15 (ddr-densho-1000-450-15)

Organizing several community organizations at the roots of the redress movement

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-450-15/

vh Alan Nishio Segment 19 (ddr-densho-1000-450-19)

Work with the Little Tokyo Service Center

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-450-19/

vh Mike Murase Interview II Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-526-12)

The Anti-Eviction Task force in Los Angeles' Little Tokyo

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-526-12/

vh Mike Murase Interview II Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1000-526-14)

The various grassroots organizations in Little Tokyo

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-526-14/

vh Mike Murase Interview II Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-526-13)

The significance of the Little Tokyo People's Right Organization

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-526-13/

vh Mike Murase Interview II Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-526-11)

Getting involved in social service activities in Los Angeles' Little Tokyo

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-526-11/

vh Karen Yoshitomi Interview Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-527-10)

Executive Director of the Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Washington

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-527-10/

vh Amy Uyematsu Interview I Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-523-8)

Organizing Storefront, a neighborhood service organization

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-523-8/

vh Toru Sakahara - Kiyo Sakahara Interview I Segment 24 (ddr-densho-1000-76-24)

Kiyo's work with the YWCA

This interview was conducted over two days at the Sakaharas' home.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-76-24/

vh Ben Uyeno Segment 37 (ddr-densho-1000-100-37)

Establishing Keiro nursing home: recognizing a need for a Japanese facility

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-100-37/

vh Ben Uyeno Segment 38 (ddr-densho-1000-100-38)

Signing the first mortgage for Keiro nursing home

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-100-38/

vh George Fugami Segment 46 (ddr-densho-1000-7-46)

Joining the Lion's Club of First Hill, Seattle

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-7-46/

vh George Fugami Segment 51 (ddr-densho-1000-7-51)

Involvement in Atlantic Street Center

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-7-51/

vh George Fugami Segment 47 (ddr-densho-1000-7-47)

Lion's Club: purpose is to serve the community

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-7-47/

vh George Fugami Segment 45 (ddr-densho-1000-7-45)

Becoming involved in Japanese American community organizations

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-7-45/

vh George Fugami Segment 49 (ddr-densho-1000-7-49)

Importance of community service

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-7-49/

vh Sakaye Aratani Interview Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-442-13)

Forming the Montebello Japanese Women's Club

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-442-13/

vh Tomio Moriguchi Interview II Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1000-60-14)

Developing the plan for Keiro Nursing Home: motivation, early planning, building support

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-60-14/

vh Tomio Moriguchi Interview II Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-60-13)

From Social Concerns to Nikkei Concerns, the origins of its elder care mission

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-60-13/

vh Tomio Moriguchi Interview II Segment 15 (ddr-densho-1000-60-15)

Bringing business insight to Nikkei Concerns; a formula for success

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-60-15/

vh Ron Wakabayashi Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-460-8)

Psychological problems suffered by the Sansei generation after World War II

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-460-8/

vh Ron Wakabayashi Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-460-7)

Involvement with AADAP, the Asian American Drug Abuse Program

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-460-7/

vh Tsuguo "Ike" Ikeda Interview III Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1000-125-3)

Creation of community agencies headed by people of color, cultivating collaboration between Asian American groups

As a teenager prior to World War II, began keeping scrapbooks with newspaper articles and memorabilia, a lifetime habit.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-125-3/

vh Toru Sakahara - Kiyo Sakahara Interview II Segment 26 (ddr-densho-1000-77-26)

Kiyo's work with a YMCA program

This interview was conducted over two days at the Sakaharas' home.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-77-26/