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doc Pacific Citizen, Whole No. 2,237, Vol. 96, No. 17 (May 6, 1983) (ddr-pc-55-17)

Selected article titles: "JACL, NCRR, WCRR attempt to work for common redress goal" (p. 1), "Chin murder: racism a factor" (p. 1), "Nikkei press: future uncertain as readership slowly declines" (p. 1), "UCR students play 'detectives' to learn about WW2 internment" (p. 3), "JACLers in study on assimilation" (p. 5).

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vh Susan Hayase Interview (ddr-densho-1000-13)

Sansei female. Born 1956. Member of San Jose Nihonmachi Outreach Committee (NOC) and National Coalition for Redress/Reparations (NCRR). Helped recruit individuals to testify during the San Francisco hearings for the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Citizens (CWRIC) and organized support for the redress movement at grassroots level.

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Collection Tsuyako Kitashima Collection (ddr-janm-4)

Various materials from Topaz, Redress, the National Coalition for Redress and Reparations (NCRR), and the Japanese American Citizens' League (JACL) by Tsuyako "Sox" Kitashima. Kitashima was born in Hayward, California in 1918. Her and her family were among the 120,000 Japanese Americans forcefully interned in war relocation camps during World War Two. They were first taken …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 111, No. 15 (November 9, 1990) (ddr-pc-62-40)

Select article titles: "Use of Racist Language Rapped in New Hampshire's Senate Race"(p.1);"400 Participate at 10th Anniversary NCRR Conference on Post-Redress Challenges"(p.1); "Harvard's Kennedy School of Government Develops Case History of Redress"(p.3); "Temple City Guided by Takasugi Ruling on English-Only Signs"(p.6).

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vh Kay Ochi Interview Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1020-10-1)

Work with the National Coalition for Redress Reparations (NCRR)

(This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Whole No. 2,223, Vol. 96, No. 3 (January 28, 1983) (ddr-pc-55-3)

Selected article titles: "Nikkei of WW2 Supreme Court cases seek reversal of decisions" (p. 1), "U.S.-Japan trade: no easy answers for this highly complex issue" (p. 1), "Hayakawa does quiet fadeout, leaves puzzling legacy behind" (p. 1), "JACL, NCRR plan 'Remembrance' day" (p. 3), "'Relocation and Redress' confab planned for Utah" (p. 4).

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doc A variety of letters to various politians in Washington, D.C. most likely from the NCRR (ddr-janm-4-7)

Four 1-paged letters. One addressed to Vice President George Bush, one to House Majority Leader Thomas Foley, one to an unknown representative, and one to Richard Darman. It is unknown from where or from whom the letters came from because none of them are signed or even dated.

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vh Kay Ochi Interview (ddr-densho-1020-10)

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. …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 112, No. 3 [January 25, 1991] (ddr-pc-63-3)

Select article titles: "Rep. Levine Introduces Bill to Make Manzanar a National Historic Site" (p. 1), "Racial Hate Mail Targets Japanese Shop in Puyallup" (p. 1), "Vietnam-born Accuses City of Bias, Retribution" (p. 1), NCRR Condemns FBI Targeting of Arab Americans" (p. 2), "English-Only Rule in Workplace Called 'Language Discrimination' by ACLU" (p. 3).

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vh Jim Matsuoka Interview Segment 38 (ddr-densho-1000-281-38)

The formation of the National Coalition for Redress/Reparations (NCRR)

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 are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the …

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av Reparations Then! Reparations Now!: CWRIC 40th Anniversary Event (ddr-densho-1024-117)

The Struggle for Black Reparations: A Conversation: Panelists: Akinyele Umoja, scholar activist, author, Prof. GA State Univ. Kamm Howard, author, Nat’l Male Co-Chair N’COBRA Nkechi Taifa, attorney, activist, author, founding member N’COBRA Miya Iwataki (Moderator), founding member NCRR Call to Action: traci kato kiriyama, Nikkei Progressives Solidarity Statements: Dr. Cheryl Grills, AB 3121 CA Reparations Task …

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Statement by National Coalition for Redress and Reparations (NCRR) to Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians (CWRIC) (ddr-densho-122-267)

doc Statement by National Coalition for Redress and Reparations (NCRR) to Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians (CWRIC) (ddr-densho-122-267)

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vh Bert Nakano Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-67-7)

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 …

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vh Bert Nakano Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-67-6)

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 …

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av Speak Out for Justice: Afterword by Kathy Masaoka and Alex Kanegawa (ddr-densho-1024-116)

Kathy Masaoka, Co-Chair of NCRR and Nikkei Progressives, and Alex Kanegawa, member of Nikkei Progressives, provide an afterword to the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians (CWRIC) hearings in Los Angeles, held from August 4 through August 6, 1981. To commemorate the 40th anniversary of the 1981 Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of …

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av Speak Out for Justice: August 4, 1981- Part 1 (ddr-densho-1024-99)

Elected Officials give their testimonies on the circumstances and facts surrounding the forced relocation and internment of over 120,000 Japanese Americans during World War II. Introduction by Co-Chair of NCRR/Los Angeles Kay Ochi. Part 1 Testifiers: Senator S. I. Hayakawa, Barbara Marumoto, Edmund Edelman, Tom Bradley, Mas Fukai To commemorate the 40th anniversary of the 1981 …

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av Speak Out for Justice: August 6, 1981 - Part 4 (ddr-densho-1024-112)

Members from various associations and organizations provide legal viewpoints on the constitutional issues and impact of camp experiences on Japanese American psyche. All of them demand for monetary reparations and constitutional remedy. Introduction by Steve Nagano of NCRR and Nikkei Progressives. Part 4 Testifiers: Fred Okrand, Junji Kumamoto, Alan Terakawa, Carole Sei Morita, Rose Matsui Ochi, …

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av Speak Out for Justice: August 6, 1981 - Part 1 (ddr-densho-1024-109)

Testimonies emerge from the issei (first generation Japanese) perspective as testifiers demand to speak out in Japanese. Japanese Americans from Terminal Island tell their stories of being forcibly removed from their homes and placed into internment camps. Introduction by Yasuko Sakamoto of NCRR, and Alina Nakano, granddaughter of Bert and Lillian Nakano. Part 1 Testifiers: Dean …

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vh Bert Nakano Interview (ddr-densho-1000-67)

Nisei male. Born March 5, 1928, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Incarcerated at the Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas. Resettled in Gardena, California. Member of the Little Tokyo People's Rights Organization (LTPRO) and National Coalition for Redress/Reparations (NCRR).

(This interview was conducted at the Voices of Japanese American Redress Conference, held on the UCLA campus and sponsored by the …

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av Speak Out for Justice: August 6, 1981 - Part 3 (ddr-densho-1024-111)

Testifiers continue to speak out on the economic loss and psychological impact of Japanese internment during World War II. Recollections of post-camp resettlement also demonstrate the discrimination and prejudice experienced by many Japanese Americans. Introduction by June Hibino of Nikkei Progressives and NCRR. Part 3 Testifiers: Rei Osaki, Peter K. Ota, John J. Saito, Linda Morimoto, …

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av Speak Out for Justice: August 6, 1981 - Part 5 (ddr-densho-1024-113)

As the final day of the CWRIC hearings conclude, testifiers continue to speak out on the impact of EO 9066 on Japanese American communities and unite in their demand for monetary redress. The testimonies recall business property loss, resettlement difficulties, and racial prejudice. Introduction by Richard Katsuda, educator and co-chair of NCRR. Part 5 Testifiers: Akemi …

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av Speak Out for Justice: August 5, 1981 - Part 2 (ddr-densho-1024-104)

Testifiers continue to show bravery in speaking out on the impact of Japanese internment during World War II. These stories show the economic loss, psychological trauma, and impact on education for many interned Japanese. Introduction by Jen Noji of Nikkei Progressives and Alan Nishio, Former Co-Chair of NCRR Los Angeles Part 2 Testifiers: Jack Fujimoto, Y. …

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av Speak Out for Justice: August 4, 1981 - Little Tokyo Towers Evening Session (ddr-densho-1024-115)

On the evening of August 4, 1981, NCRR arranged a special evening session at the Little Tokyo Towers in Los Angeles, so that people who worked during the day could attend and participate in the CWRIC hearings. While the testimony footage for this session is incomplete and disjointed, the testifiers provide their heartbreaking experiences of personal …

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av Speak Out for Justice: August 4, 1981 - Part 2 (ddr-densho-1024-100)

Japanese Americans break their silence to speak out on the pain, suffering, and loss experienced as a result of the issuance of Executive Order 9066. The first-hand accounts detail the enormous loss of property and business among many Japanese Americans after World War II. Introduction by Jim Matsuoka, Co-Founder of Los Angeles Committee Coalition for Redress …

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doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. XX, No. 5, May 1983 (ddr-sjacl-1-321)

Newsletter covering the following topics: Scholarship Awardees: Tamesa-Mary Ishii and Jeff Sakuma ($500); Andrews-Karen Kaminishi ($400); CWRIC report, ?Personal Justice Denied,? available for the public, 467 pages long; interesting exchange about Seattle representation at a Tri-District meeting in Reno that also hosted a meeting with the NCRR and Washington Coalition for Redress/Reparations and the National JACL …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sjacl-1-321/

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