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vh Kathy Nishimoto Masaoka Interview II Segment 19 (ddr-densho-1000-544-19)

Lobbying for redress in Washington, D.C.

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vh Kathy Nishimoto Masaoka Interview II Segment 15 (ddr-densho-1000-544-15)

Description of the groups involved in the early days of the redress movement

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vh Kathy Nishimoto Masaoka Interview II Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1000-544-16)

Reaction to the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians

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vh Kathy Nishimoto Masaoka Interview II Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1000-544-4)

Description of people in the Community Workers Collective

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vh Kathy Nishimoto Masaoka Interview II Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-544-11)

Strategies for unionizing workers

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vh Kathy Nishimoto Masaoka Interview II Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-544-12)

Beginning work with the the Little Tokyo People's Rights Organization

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vh Kathy Nishimoto Masaoka Interview II Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-544-8)

Teaching while staying involved in community work

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vh Kathy Nishimoto Masaoka Interview II Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-544-7)

Entering therapy with a Japanese American therapist

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vh Kathy Nishimoto Masaoka Interview II Segment 22 (ddr-densho-1000-544-22)

The challenges of being a community activist and a parent

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doc The Northwest Times Vol. 4 No. 72 (September 9, 1950) (ddr-densho-229-241)

"Truman Must Approve or Veto Walter Bill by Today; Ten-Day Period Ends" (p. 1), "C-B-I Hero's Wife Awaits Truman Okay" (p. 1), "Masaoka, Brilliant ADC Chief, Named to Distinguished Leadership Award" (p. 2).

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doc Gila News-Courier Vol. IV No. 69 (September 5, 1945) (ddr-densho-141-429)

Selected article titles: "Army Cancels Orders for Individual Exclusion" (p. 1), "The Final Issue" (p. 2), "Army Decides Hawaii Return" (p. 3), "Mike Masaoka Gets Army Award" (p. 4), "McWilliams: Government vs. West Hoodlums" (p. 5).

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Narrator Kathy Nishimoto Masaoka

Sansei female. Born May 7, 1948, in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. Grew up in Boyle Heights, attending the Maryknoll Catholic School. Went to the University of California, Berkeley, during the Asian American Studies movement. Involved in numerous activist community groups in Los Angeles, such as the Asian Women's Group and the Community …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 43, No. 12 (September 21, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-38)

Selected article titles: "Refugee farm workers runoff, jeopardize program" (p. 1), "Refugee workers quitting camp scored by Masaoka" (p. 1), "Nisei aspirant for Wash. state seal loses in primaries" (p. 1), "Mike Masaoka postpones departure to Japan, to testify on trade matters" (p. 1), "25,000 Japanese war brides" (p. 2), "Japan Festival" (p. 2), "People in …

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doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 88 (December 2, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-74)

"Attorney General's Approval on Claims Bill Sought. Masaoka Appeals to Folsom in Civil Rights Unit for Aid in Winning Clark's Attention" (p. 1), "Measure Raps Any Anti-Hate Material. N.Y. Solon Notes Bigotry Aids Enemies" (p. 1).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 59, Vol. 11 (September 11, 1964) (ddr-pc-36-37)

Selected article titles: "Ministers against Prop. 14 Revealed" (p.1, 4), "Masaoka Urges House Group to Eliminate Immigration Bias" (p.1-2), "Bipartisan Support for Spark Planned" (p.1, 4), "Matsunaga Lauds JFK Peace Program" (p.3).

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doc Letter from JACL leadership discussing the formation of the Committee of 150 (ddr-densho-338-366)

The JACL Committee of 150 honored Larry and Guyo Tajiri for their work with the Pacific Citizen.

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doc letter from Ed Yamamoto to Jim Watanabe (ddr-chijacl-1-61)

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doc JACL report on Japanese Americans renouncing citizenship (ddr-densho-122-416)

Prepared by Joe Grant Masaoko, with note "Not for Release or Publication"

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doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 85 (November 18, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-72)

"Full Backing of JACL Urged by Mike Masaoka in Talk Here" (p. 1), "Transport Ship Renamed in Honor of Nisei GI Hero" (p. 1), "Magnuson of Washington Named on Special Unit to Weigh Evacuation Claims Measure" (p. 1).

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 39 No. 2 (July 9, 1954) (ddr-pc-26-28)

Selected article titles: "Action unlikely in present Congress on Hillings amendment" (p. 1), "President signs evacuation claims administration appropriations bill" (p. 1), "Masaoka testifies for Younger bill to remove present discrimination against air transportation of flowers" (p. 2).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 60, No. 19 (May 7, 1965) (ddr-pc-37-19)

Selected article titles: "PNWDC Ratifies Push to Repeal Alien Land Law" (p.1), "Sacrifice of Nisei during War Gained Quick Acceptance: Masaoka" (p.1, 4), "Thoughts from the Southland" (p.2), "Court Rejects Hawaii Reapportionment Plan" (p.3).

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 31 No. 14 (October 7, 1950) (ddr-pc-22-40)

Selected article titles: "JACL Given Pledge on Citizenship Measure. Congressmen Promise Action on Naturalization Proposal Before End of 1950 Session" (p. 1), "JACL May Ask Lump Sum Indemnity for Evacuees. Advance Payment Proposal Also Voted by Delegates at Evacuation Claims Session" (p. 1), "JACL Recognitions Banquet Honors Officials, Individuals Who Aided Japanese Americans" (p. 2), "Name …

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img Group of men, one woman and a girl posing on steps (ddr-densho-316-365)

In the bottom row of this 1940-era photograph from left to right are Clarence Arai, Pauline Sakahara, Suzanne Sakahara, James Sakamoto, and Mike Masaoka. Pauline Sakahara was a Vashon correspondent who worked for the Japanese American Courier. The Japanese American Courier, the first Japanese American newspaper published entirely in English was created by James Sakamoto. Clarence …

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doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 97 (November 24, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-158)

"Masaoka Meets Judd on Bill to Aid Issei" (p. 1), "Burial Held at Arlington for 442 Hero" (p. 1), "Rosary Will be Said for Staff Sgt. Kinoshita on Friday; Services for Pvt. Sagami Next Tuesday in Tacoma" (p. 1).

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 30 No. 21 (May 27, 1950) (ddr-pc-22-21)

Selected article titles: "Masaoka Urges Senate Group to Double Budget Allotment for Evacuee Claims Program" (p. 1), "California Appellate Court Denies State Request for Rehearing on Alien Land Law" (p. 1), "$150 Million in Evacuation Claims Files, Says Official" (p. 1).

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