Correspondence from Helen Nakamura Napoleon to Sharon Tanihara regarding opinions on the redress and reparations movement. Covers issues with Napoleon's mother not receiving redress due to "voluntary relocation" and responds to Tanihara's concerns about the movement. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2153
Newspaper clippings on the redress and reparations movement published on August 14 and 21, 1992. Titles include "Redress funding bill needs support, staff says" and "Redress amendments passed out of House Judiciary Committee." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2176
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 …
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 …
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, …
Selected article titles: "Bakke Argument Takes Two Hours, Asian American Question Raised" (p.1), "Amy Doi Suing JACL for $62,000" (p.1), "Internment Credit Bill Advances" (p.1), "Senate Committee Favors Hawaii Reparations Bill" (p.2), "Civil Rights Commission Backs Affirmative Action" (p.2), "JACL Principles in Practice" (p.4), "Road Out of the Tule Lake" (p.5), "Japanese American Curriculum Project: Fulfilling …
Selected article titles: "CWRIC challenges 1942 government decisions" (p. 1), "Nikkei legislators are pleased with commission's findings" (p. 1), "Japanese Canadians seek $50 million in reparations" (p. 1), "JACL's Redress chair also has high hopes after CWRIC report" (p. 1), "California Legislature issues Day of Remembrance resolution" (p. 2), "Racial, religious violence rose 66% in Los …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
Selected article titles: "Washington governor signs state worker reparations bill" (p. 1), "U.S. gov't seeking dismissal of NCJAR's $25 billion lawsuit" (p. 1), "Puyallup Memorial gets underway, seeks funds" (p. 1), "Pacifist Floyd Schmoe to be honored with Tufts U. degree" (p. 2), "Little Tokyo patrol cuts down crime" (p. 3), "New Nursing home planned in …
Caption on reverse [translation]: "Rengo Overseas Photographic News No. 814 January 21. Marshall Von Hindenburg Appeals to the German People via Radio. (Berlin) Rengo. The German republic, where progression towards national management of the social economy is becoming unavoidable, is preparing for the Lausanne Conference on reparations. It faces the possibility of complete national bankruptcy as …
Caption on reverse [translation]: "(Paris) Rengo. British Prime Minister MacDonald met with French Prime Minister Herriot, the leader of the French political world who is also shoulding the expectations of the left, for important consultations in Paris while on the way to the Lausanne Conference being held on the issues of the reparations and war bonds …
Newspaper clipping regarding the status of redress and reparations claims, cases currently under review by the Office of Redress Administration, and payments from the Department of Justice to non-Japanese individuals who chose to accompany their spouse to an incarceration camp during World War II. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project …
A letter from Cedrick M. Shimo to Bob Bratt in which Shimo makes an argument for why he should receive repatriations, even though he was not in an incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_05_002
National Coalition for Redress and Reparations (NCRR) lobbying efforts
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 interviews were limited to …
National Coalition for Redress and Reparations (NCRR), efforts to mobilize community
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 interviews were …
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 …
Selected article titles: "Limit Meaning of Statement"; "Kido Asks Investigation of Reparations Statement"; "More Than Thousand Leave Colorado Camp This Week"; "6000 Tuleans Eligible for Relocation Now"; "4 Chicagoans Decorated"; "Prisoners of War Head for Coast Cotton Farms"; "Hayashi Flies Home to Aid Returnee Parents"; "Valley Viewpoint Undergoes Change"; "Private Worried"; "Matron Believes They Can be …
Information created for the purpose of assisting individuals in preparing testimony for the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians. Packet includes information on the investigation and review process, location of hearings, hearing formats, preparing oral testimony, post-hearing procedures, and a list of groups in the redress and reparations effort. See this object in the …
Encouraging community members to participate in the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians hearings in person or in writing. Pages 2 and 3 contain response from George Tokuda.
This interview is audio-only. It contains raw footage used by Steven Okazaki in his 1985 film Unfinished Business.
This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material …
Differences between efforts of the National Coalition for Redress/Reparations and Japanese American Citizens League
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, …