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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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Reinstitution of selective service (ddr-csujad-55-758)
Booklet titled: Reinstitution of selective service: summary of the policies of the selective service system, War Department, and W. R. A. which affect Nisei. Contents include: Americanism is a matter of the mind and heart; Statement of principles; Selective service training and service act of 1940 as amended; Selective service policy; Induction of United States citizens …
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Envelope and letters to Dr. Keizaburo "Kei" Koyama from Teru and Eva Koyama (ddr-one-5-33)
Envelope addressed to Dr. Keizaburo Koyama at Camp Livingston from his wife, Teru Koyama, and daughter, Eva Koyama. Postmarked Sep 21, 1942. To the left of the postmark is “9/26/42” written in red pencil. On the left side of the envelope is a purple "Censored" stamp. The left edge of the envelope is torn so that …
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Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 19 (July 3, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-46)
Selected article titles: "Newsmen See Hunt During 'Open House'" (p. 1), "Myer Orders Project Payroll Cut. 2900 Job Quota Set" (p. 1), "Stafford Declines Resignation of Commission" (p. 1), "Nine Volunteers Wait Army Call" (p. 1), "Pay, Timekeeping Process Clarified" (p. 1), "Dies Committee Demands Reorganization of WRA" (p. 1), "Resolution Asks Pacific Coast 'Leadership' Aid" …
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Mitsuye May Yamada Interview Segment 22 (ddr-densho-1000-137-22)
An "abrupt wakeup call": being diagnosed with terminal emphysema
Mitsuye Yamada was interviewed together with her two surviving brothers, William Toshio Yasutake and Joseph Yasutake, in group sessions on October 8-9, 2002. She was interviewed individually on October 9-10, 2002.
Before being contacted by Densho, the Yasutake siblings had planned to conduct their own family history …
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 70, No. 6 (February 13, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-6)
Selected article titles: "Japan team to bowl in nat'l JACL tourney" (p. 1), "Sansei helped design little computer aboard Apollo 11-first to land on moon" (p. 1), "Gov. Reagan in Support of Title II Repeal" (p. 1), "Japanese and Indian claims methods against U.S. compared" (p. 1), "Chicago steps up convention planning" (p. 1), "Issue call …
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Single soldier (ddr-csujad-26-99)
A Japanese American soldier poses in front of a building in his gear and holds a rifle. Handwriting on front of photo reads, "To [Henry] and Bob, just tired 'doggie' [Vaj] Ft. Mc Clellan, Ala. 1944." Caption on back of photo reads, "If I look tired - I am or was. It was one of those …
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Minidoka Irrigator Vol. IV No. 30 (September 23, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-105)
Selected article titles: "Build That Gym Week Proclaimed. Call for Good Will Labor Work Aims at Completion" (p. 1), "Cleveland Boy Killed by Gun. Baby Son of Gila River Relocatee Shot by Playmate" (p. 1), ""Under the Skin, We Are All Brothers"--Tucker. "All Races Fundamentally Human and Alike," Says Bishop" (p. 1), "Lawyer Says Jurors May …
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Mitsuye May Yamada Interview Segment 43 (ddr-densho-1000-137-43)
Parallels between experiences of Japanese Americans and Arab Americans following September 11, 2001: call for political action
Mitsuye Yamada was interviewed together with her two surviving brothers, William Toshio Yasutake and Joseph Yasutake, in group sessions on October 8-9, 2002. She was interviewed individually on October 9-10, 2002.
Before being contacted by Densho, the Yasutake siblings …
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General information bulletin (Cody, Wyo.), series 14 (September 22, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-648)
General information bulletin, series 14, published at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp, Wyoming on September 22, 1942. Bulletin including news, events, and topics related to Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Includes: Issue call for 1200 more beet workers; Three granted release to attend colleges; Colonists with law training sought; What to do in case of rattlesnake bite; …