JAPANESE AMERICAN SERVICE COMMITTEE NEWSLETTER

Spring 2019 • Vol. 49, No. 1 • 4427 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60640 • (773) 275-0097 • www.jasc-chicago.org Donors Help JASC Meet Donnelley Challenge Grant Funding Will Digitize Rare Film Interviews of Chicago Issei from 1970s Ryan Yokota, JASC Development and Legacy Center Director. “Film was expensive in those days, and few filmmakers bothered to turn their cameras on the Japanese community to capture in-language interviews such as these.” In detailing their immigration histories and their stories of in- carceration and resettlement, they are a testimony to the importance of safeguarding civil and human rights in the U.S. Today, this footage is under threat of decay, having shown signs of shrinkage, and the vinegary smell Some of the generous JASC donors in attendance at a December 6, 2018 Donnelley Challenge Grant indicative of deterioration. While fundraising event. the JASC had received a National In February of 2019, the JASC an- Came For Me exhibit in Chicago Parks Service Japanese American nounced the successful completion in 2017. In 2018, these films were Confinement Sites grant to orga- of a $25,000 Gaylord and Dorothy also screened at the Sixth Annual nize and prepare these collections Donnelley Foundation Challenge Chicago Area All-Camps Reunion. for eventual digitization, addi- Grant, which raised an additional These screenings were the first tional funds were needed for the $25,000 in matching funds to sup- time that these films had been digitization process itself. port the digitization of rare endan- shown in over 40 years. Digitization will not only help the gered film collections in the JASC Beyond the four finished films are JASC to disseminate these materi- Legacy Center archives. roughly 24,000 feet of additional als through the web, but will also These color films, produced over 16mm film footage as well as audio serve as a way to “preserve” the 44 years ago in 1975, were de- tape recordings, which include films from further decay, by creat- veloped through a federal grant rare one-of-a-kind interviews. ing a digital copy. received by the JASC to produce These oral history interviews “Through the contributions of films and materials as part of our represent a historical legacy that is the many donors of the Japanese Issei Gerontology Project, which rare not only in Chicago, but in the American community and beyond, focused on first generation Japa- nation as a whole. we have been able to save the life nese immigrants in Chicago. “I can think of few such collec- histories of these first-generation Four 16mm films were produced tions in the country that include Issei, and by doing so, save our at that time, including one which film interviews with first genera- unique Chicago story,” stated Mi- was included in the Then They tion Japanese Americans,” stated chael Takada, JASC CEO. Message from CEO Michael Takada JASC STAFF Chief Executive Officer: preservation. Michael Takada Programs and Special Events Manager: For example, the JASC wel- Joan Ambo comes materials that help de- Cultural & Community Affairs Coordinator: Kay Kawaguchi scribe and preserve the Japanese Tampopo-Kai Coordinators: American experience, particu- Naomi Negi Tomoko Hanna larly from personal perspectives. Donguri-Kai Coordinators: No story is too small. So before Kaori Tabion Kaori Horike-Lambert you throw away any old photos, Yuri Yatsuda scrapbooks, etc., make a call to Japanese Language Specialist: Keiko Takenaka the JASC Legacy Center or to Development & Legacy Center Director: other organizations and learn Ryan Masaaki Yokota, PhD Archivist: how to make a meaningful con- Merle Branner, MS, MLIS tribrution to their collections. Oral History Program Coordinator: Anna M. Takada Looking ahead, there is a Digitization Coordinator: Greetings from the JASC! As significant effort underway at Kioto Aoki, MFA Controller: you can see from our cover story the JASC to identify ideas for Bryan Robson we are extremely excited by your creating new space for our many Database Coordinator: Ryan Toguri response and generosity in sup- programs and services. Across Receptionist: porting our efforts to preserve the board, we experience grow- Yuki Scroggins Social Media Coordinator: rare color film and audio tape re- ing demand for our activities and Shalini Sivaram cordings from our Legacy Center services. At the same time, our Adult Day Care Services: archives. aging facility presents increasing Coordinator: Your contributions were financial challenges with each Melba Ristow, RN Nurse: matched by the Gaylord and passing season. Nanytes Blanca, RN Dorothy Donnelly Foundation So what does new space look Activity Planner: Katren Mesa Chiong, CNA and we now move onto the next like? As we are only at the Joel Villaruel phase of the project to restore beginning of the process, we Drivers: Ruben Alcantara and digitize these invaluable re- are keeping our options open. Tyroam McGhee cords of our community’s past. Possibilities range from selling Douglas Peterson We look forward to sharing our building to a party that can Home Support Services: Manager: news about this project’s progress develop the site with the JASC Sodarlene Khee in the coming months as well as as part of the new development, Homemakers: Djifa Agbemavor Harumi Richmand our plans for showcasing the final selling the property and finding Siddharth Ariya Anntonette Roby Carmelo Arzuaga Soung San products. another location, and everything Shanna Barnes Brionna Sangas Samoeum Buth Donna Scott Along these same lines related in between. We want to stay in Vezire Dema Vandeth Sek Kathy Drury Carolynn Shiozaki to preservation and our Legacy the neighborhood to serve the Dennetta Ellis JoAnn Silva Jennetta Hemphill Visal Sok Center, I am reminded that while interests of our social service Andrea Hernandez Senchanveasna Sours Mouykeang Horng Toni Talaska many of us may not necessar- clients, and we can say with cer- Andleeb Jawaid Dolly Tang Floyd Jefferson Rath Tep ily view family memorabilia as tainty that we will remain within Geraldine Jones Prisca Tevi-nouvi Lila Keo Kunthy Thach of much significance to people the city limits. We are just get- Eunhwa Kim Seng Thach Mabel Kwan Sovann Tim outside our immediate families, ting underway and I’m happy to Dao Maranion Chean Tiu Marla McClendon Aileen Tsuchida-Melendez it does represent a history and as chat with anyone more about this Sharon Mckinley Wanda Vanphou Nou Phly Connie Watkins such it is quite possibly of inter- exciting project. Verginia Obina Winnette Willis Anita Owuamanam Dunisha Winters est to groups such as the JASC In gratitude, Gold Onukwue Karina Yao Enriqueta Perez Tyler Young that are dedicated to historical Michael Takada Sopheary Phan Yuko Youssef

2 2019 Day of Remembrance Connects Legacy to Today discussed additional contemporary concerns such as the separation and detention of children and fam- ilies at the U.S.-Mexican border, and issues of policing and surveil- lance as they impact Muslim and Arab communities. The program then concluded with a call to ac- tion, the retiring of the colors, and a community reception.

JASC SOCIAL MEDIA

Internet From left: Karen Korematsu, Korematsu Institute Executive Director; Muhammad Sankari, Lead www.jasc-chicago.org Facebook Organizer at the Arab American Action Network; Mony Ruiz-Velasco, Executive Director of PASO https://www.facebook.com/JASCchicago - West Suburban Action Project; and Anna Takada, CJAHS/JASC Oral History Program Coordinator. Twitter twitter.com/myJASC On February 17, 2019, the Chi- Exclusion Order, which had called Instagram cago Japanese American commu- for the forced evacuation of the www.instagram.com/jasc_chicago nity held it’s 2019 Japanese Ameri- Japanese American community JASC BOARD OF DIRECTORS can Day of Remembrance at the during WWII.

Chicago History Museum. Jointly Anna Takada, CJAHS/JASC President sponsored by the Chicago Japanese Oral History Program Coordina- John R. Sasaki Vice President & Treasurer American Council, the Chicago tor, screened a teaser trailer of an Yasuko Metcalf Japanese American Historical upcoming documentary, which Vice President Robert Kumaki Society (CJAHS), JACL - Chicago draws from the oral histories col- Vice President Chapter, the Japanese Mutual Aid lected in the project. Glenn Sugiyama Secretary Society of Chicago, and the Japa- Karen Korematsu, Founder and Stacy Uchida Brown nese American Service Commit- Executive Director of the Fred Directors Damon DiCastri tee (JASC), this event focused on T. Korematsu Instutute, served Marion Friebus-Flaman, PhD connecting the history of Japanese as the keynote speaker for the Sayaka Machizawa, PsyD Andrew Mine American WWII incarceration to evening, and in discussing the Brian Panish contemporary issues. 1944 Supreme Court challenge Kimberly Robinson The program opened with the that her father had waged against posting of the colors by members incarceration, noted that the 2018 JASC RESIDENT PARTNERS of the Chicago Nisei Post No. Trump v. Hawaii Supreme Court Asian Improv aRts Midwest • airmw.org 1183. Following this, MC Ryan decision that finally repudiated the A-Squared Theatre • a-stw.org Yokota, JASC Development and Korematsu decision was similarly Chicago Nisei Post No. 1183 • Legacy Director, recognized Mona dangerous as a court precedent in nationalveteransnetwork.com/ chicagoniseipost1183.shtml Noriega, Chicago Commission approving the Muslim travel ban. Shubukai • fujimalegacy.com on Human Rights Commissioner, Muhammad Sankari, Lead Orga- Japanese Mutual Aid Society who read a mayoral proclamation nizer of the Arab American Action New Horizons Northside Friends • northsidefriends.org recognizing the Day of Remem- Network, and Mony Ruiz-Velasco, Northside Origami Club brance. Evan Tatsui, a student at Esq., Executive Director of PASO Stir Friday Nights! • stirfridaynight.org Niles North High School then - West Suburban Action Project, Tohkon Judo Academy • tohkon.com Tsukasa Taiko • taikolegacy.com read the language of the Civilian joined Korematsu in a panel that

3 Soup and Rice Event Summer/Fall Cultural & Shares Food, Community Language Classes Schedule Japanese Language Classes Non-members tuition: $165 per session (eight classes) JASC Members: $135 per session (eight classes) Students are expected to attend all classes.

• Beginners’ I Class (Wednesdays) May 1, 2019 to June 26, 2019 • Beginners’ II Class (Mondays) May 6, 2019 to July 1, 2019 • Intermediate Class (Tuesdays) April 9, 2019 to May 28, 2019

Ikebana (Flower Arranging) Classes Non-members tuition: $140 per session (four classes) JASC Members: $120 per session (four classes) Volunteer soup-makers and community members in attendance at the Soup Flower fee included and Rice event. Instructor: Mrs. Yuko Inoue Darcy Recently the JASC initiated a new “Soup and Rice” (Ohara School Chicago Chapter) program to build community and to give folks a Supplies needed for Ikebana class: a pair of scissors and a frog (a chance to socialize and eat. needle point flower holder - which can be purchased in class) • Dates: Every Other Monday; 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. The JASC’s “Soup and Rice” events were originally June 3 and June 17, 2019; July 8 and July 22, 2019 inspired by similar “soup and bread” events at the Hideout bar and music venue in Chicago, which Sumi-e Workshops (Saturdays, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.) started after the 2008 recession as a way to help folks Non-members tuition: $50 per workshop impacted by the economic downturn, and to raise do- JASC Members: $40 per workshop • June 1, 2019 Beginners and Continuing nations for local food agencies. These programs then • June 8, 2019 Continuing inspired other similar gatherings around the country and even internationally. Origami All Day Session @ JASC The first JASC “Soup and Rice” event was held on Saturday, June 29, 2019, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. March 8, 2019, and drew about 25 people, while a sec- Registration Fee: $20.00/per person; Minimum age: 10 years old Additional information: [email protected] ond event on April 5, 2019 drew about 50 people, with many attendees from both the Japanese American and Japanese Cooking Classes (Saturdays; 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.) the broader Chicago community. Non-members fee: $65/class At each event 8-10 Volunteers sign up to bring a JASC Members: $55/class crockpot of soup to share, while the JASC provides the (Max. per class: 13 students) rice. Everyone else pays what they can, with the pro- • Japanese Noodles; June 15, 2019 ceeds being donated to the Lakeview Food Pantry. • Japanese Appetizers; July 20, 2019 “These events are important in building the JASC • Maki-Sushi; September 14, 2019 as a community hub,” stated Joan Ambo, Program • Tonkatsu / Korokke; October 5, 2019 and Special Events Manager. “Through these events, • Ramen Noodles; December 14, 2019 attendees can meet new friends, and we also get to Contact Kay Kawaguchi at [email protected] or at 773-275- introduce new people to our organization.” 0097 x226 for updated information on these classes. Later in the summer of 2019, the JASC is planning to To register, please send your name, address, email address, and hold a warm weather version, while the winter season phone number, listing the class or classes you would like to take, along with a check (made out to JASC) to: Japanese American Ser- will start again in January 2020. For information on vice Committee, 4427 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60640. Refunds getting involved, contact Joan Ambo at (773) 275- will be given if cancellations are made up to five working days prior 0097 ext. 228 or at [email protected]. to class. NO REFUNDS AFTER CLASSES BEGIN.

4 Then They Came For Me Exhibit Opens in San Francisco Following a successful run in New York City, the Then They Came For Me exhibit has now traveled on to the Presidio District of San Francisco and will remain open through September 1, 2019 (www.thentheycame.org) This exhibit had premiered at the Alphawood Gallery in Chicago, as a partnership with the JASC and other community members. Planners continue to look into other exhibit venues, to connect the Japanese American WWII Satsuki Ina, Professor Emeritus, filmmaker, and activist, at the exhibit in San Francisco. Behind her incarceration story and other con- is the “enemy alien” jacket her father received while incarcerated. (Photo Courtesy of the Jonathan temporary civil rights issues. Logan Family Foundation) 2018 Highlights from JASC’s Programs and Events Memories of Now (MON) Semi- care and public health programs the JACS Consortium, which is a nar Series: The JASC held seven for seniors. national coalition committeed to MON series events, in co-spon- telling the story of Japanese Amer- sorship with the CJAHS and/or Virtual Asian American Art ican incarceration, to preserving JACL-Chicago. Sessions focused Museum (VAAAM): On October existing camp structures, and for on Japanese American Civic En- 3, 2018, VAAAM launched a vir- advocating for continued federal gagement, a book talk with Naomi tual museum at www.vaaam.org, funding to educate the public Hirahara on her new book “ Life featuring art and photography by about the wartime incarceration. After Manzanar,” a talk by Dr. So- Chicago residents Michiko Itatani nia Gomez on Japanese American and James Numata, the latter of Jun Fujita Catalog Event: As part war brides, a workshop on mass whom has a collection in the JASC of a partnership with the Poetry incarceration led by JJ Ueunten Legacy Center archives. Foundation, a release event was and Anne Watanabe, a book talk held to announce the publication by UIUC Professor Naomi Paik on The Pan-Asian Voter Empower- of a book of poetry by acclaimed her book “Rightlessness: Testimo- ment (PAVE) Coalition: is a coali- Chicago photographer Jun Fujita. ny and Redress from U.S. Prison tion of Asian American communi- Camps Since World War II,” a ty organizations working on issues An American Dream: Recently, presentation on disability justice of advocacy and civic engagement. Lyric Opera held a performance by UIC Professor Akemi Nishida, Currently the JASC is a member of of An American Dream, an opera and a book talk by Frank Abe on this coalition and has been work- about a young Japanese American his new book on John Okada. ing on voter mobilization and girl’s incarceration during World preparing for the 2020 census. War II. JASC staff partnered with Turning 65 Medicare Workshop: Lyric Opera on a number of com- The JASC and Don Sakamoto Japanese American Confinement munity programs ahead of the per- organized a workshop focused on Sites Consortium (JACSC): The formances, to provide additional educating the public about medi- JASC continues to participate in historical background to this story.

5 GFB Courage and Compassion Exhibit in NW Suburbs University of Southern California on the reception of buddhism dur- ing the camp process and wartime. Through the course of the exhibit, which closed on May 4, 2019, a number of programs were held to bring people into the space and to expand on themes raised by the exhibit. Some of the program- ming included a presentation to the public at nearby Schaumburg Library, and a veterans program that included participation by both Native American and Japanese American veterans. Additional do- From Left: Michael Takada, JASC CEO; Keynote Speaker USC Professor Duncan Williams; Brian cent tours were held with students, Ozaki, JACL Board Member; and Mitch Maki, Go For Broke Educational Foundation CEO. as well as educator trainings with The Go For Broke National members of the community that local teachers. Educational Foundation (GFB- helped the Japanese American In addition, a Japanese language NEC) in Los Angeles, California, is community as they left the camps tour was co-sponsored with the dedicated to telling the story of the and to rebuild their lives. Japanese Chamber of Commerce Japanese American WWII veter- “Many people forget the ways and Industry of Chicago and was ans within the context of the larger in which the resettlement process led by DePaul University Professor story of wartime incarceration and represented an additional layer Nobuko Chikamatsu, while a sepa- the loss of civil and human rights. of trauma and difficulty for the rate program included a screening As part of their programming the Japanese American community as of the film “Watched,” that focused GFBNEC has developed an exhibit they left the camps,” stated Ryan on issues of surveillance in Muslim called Courage and Compassion, Yokota, JASC Development and and Arab communities. which received federal funding to Legacy Center Director. On May 4, 2019, the exhibit travel to ten different community “Through this exhibit we remem- finished its run in the Chicago- sites across the country. ber those challenges, as well as land area with a closing reception, On March 2, 2019, the exhibit those exceptional individuals and which featured food and a musi- opened its’ Chicagoland area run groups that came to the aid of the cal performance by members of in Schaumburg, through a gener- community in their time of need.” Ho Etsu Taiko along with Native ous partnership with the Trickster At the opening event, both Native American drummers. Gallery, a Native American gallery American drumming and Japanese “Through these programs the space in the northwest suburbs. taiko drumming by members of planning committee has worked to In preparation for the opening, Tsukasa Taiko served to open the expand on the exhibit’s themes, to community representatives from exhibit, along with a welcoming include first person voices of the the Chicago Japanese American by Joe Podlasek, CEO of Trickster people who directly experienced Historical Society, JACL-Chicago, Gallery. incarceration, and to make the and the JASC worked together to Dr. Mitch Maki, President and connections between our historical develop additional content for a CEO of the GFBNEC also gave an experiences and the civil and hu- number of panels in the exhibit opening statement for the exhibit, man rights issues of today,” stated that tell the story of resettlement followed by a presentation by Anna Takada, CJAHS/JASC Oral in Chicago, and the story of those Professor Duncan Williams of the History Project Coordinator. 6 Holiday Delight Program JASC Welcomes New Staff Shares Culture; Memories Joan Ambo, Merle Branner

Attendees at the 2018 Holiday Delight event enjoying the youth taiko Recently hired JASC staff members, Joan Ambo, Programs and Special performance. Photo credit: Lydia Hoover Photography. Events Coordinator, and Merle Branner, Archivist. On November 10, 2018, the JASC held its annual The JASC would like to welcome Joan Ambo, Pro- Holiday Delight - Kodomo Matsuri (Children’s Fes- grams and Special Events Coordinator, and Merle tival), featuring a range of food and entertainment Branner, Archivist, who were recently hired in 2018. options, as well as the ever popular marketplace for at- Joan Ambo has been an active volunteer in the tendees to get a jump start on their holiday shopping. community for many years, and has a teaching back- This free annual event included all the usual favorites ground working with toddlers in the Montessori for people to eat, including sushi, teriyaki kabobs and method, as well as a background in Japanese dance. burgers, and homemade baked goods, made by scores A Chicago native, Joan grew up in the Uptown of dedicated community volunteers. neighborhood, and currently resides in Rogers Park. In addition, this year’s event was supported by the Joan is a graduate of the University of Illinois, Chi- generous sponsorship of Art Design Chicago, Terra cago, and the Inter-University Center in Japanese Foundation, Mark Mitamura, the Ravenswood branch Language Studies in Yokohama, Japan. of Wintrust Bank, Barry Regent Cleaners, JFC Inter- To contact Joan regarding JASC programs and spe- national, Strange Cargo, Kamehachi, Mitsuwa Market- cial events, please call her at (773) 275-0097, ext. 228, place, and Lawrence Fish Market. or by email at [email protected]. In the marketplace a number of community vendors Merle brings a broad wealth of experience in pro- who specialize in Japanese and Japanese American cessing archival collections to her position, and has goods displayed a range of unique items, including a Master of Library and Information Science degree jewelry, garments, ceramics, books, and more. Round- from Dominican University, as well as a Master of ing out the event was the annual silent auction, which Science in Educational Computing from Pepperdine offered a number of rare collectibles. University. The Kodomo Matsuri included fun for all ages with With over a decade of experience in the archival games, craft projects, and Japanese dance and drum- field, Merle has proven to be an invaluable member ming demonstrations. The highlight for the kids was a of the Legacy Center team. As the JASC continues special pre-Christmas visit from Santa Claus. to pursue a range of projects that include oral history A special part of the program included an interview collection and materials digitization, her background with local artist Hiroshi Ariyama, which was held in will be vital to growing the JASC collection. partnership with the Chicago Cultural Alliance. To contact Merle regarding donations to the JASC Thanks for attending and please save the date for this archives, please call her at (773) 275-0097, ext. 248, or year’s Holiday Delight on November 9, 2019! by email at [email protected].

7 Donor Acknowledgements - January, 2018 - December, 2018

Special Membership Levels Mr. & Mrs. Steven Takaki Mr. John Sasaki Ms. Laura Kina & Mr. Mitch Aronson Mr. Richard Tani Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Sugiyama Ms. Jo Ann King Sakura ($1000) Mr. & Mrs. Michael Tanimura Mrs. Mari & Mr. Jonas Vredeveld Mr. Tom Kleinlein Mr. & Mrs. Mickey Hamano Ms. Kiku Taura Ms. Tomomi Yamada & Mr. Damon Ms. Mihoko Koizumi Ms. Pam Morooka Dr. Roy Wesley DiCastri Mr. Todd Kurisu & Ms. Lynn Sasamoto Mr. & Mrs. Greg Sahli Mr. Hich Yamagata Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Yoshino Ms. Marcia Kushino Ms. Hisako Takami Mr. Masao Yamaji Mr. & Mrs. Ken Yoshitani Mr. Terry Kuzuhara Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Yoshino Ms. Toyoko Kuzuhara The JASC would like to thank everyone $500-$999 Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Lenti Pine Trees ($500) who renewed their membership this year! Mr. Paul Ase Ms. Anna Margetich Mr. & Mrs. Steve Samson Thank you for your continued support! Mr. Burt Fujishima Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Matsumoto Mr. & Mrs. John Robert Sasaki Mrs. Judy L. Mitchell Ishii Mrs. Ellen McGarry Dr. & Mrs. Hiroshi Shimotake Donations – Corporate, Non-profit, etc. Mr. & Mrs. Robert Kumaki Mr. Masao Menda Ms. Lisa Sloan Ms. Sayaka Machizawa Ms. Chiyo Mizuhara Mr. & Mrs. John Suzuki Holiday Delight 2018 Sponsors Mr. & Mrs. Scott Masumoto Ms. Laura Muraoka & Mr. Pete Izui Barry-Regent Cleaners Mr. Mark Mitamura Dr. Alice Murata Bamboo ($250) Strange Cargo, LTD. Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Moy Ms. JoAnn Murphy & Ms. Marcela Dr. & Mrs. Harold Arai Wintrust Bank Mrs. Patricia Okita Gold- Ms. Julie Azuma Mr. & Mrs. William Richmond smith Mr. & Mrs. Yoshizumi Kawanaka $1,000 and Above Mr. Bryan Robson Ms. Mary Ann Naghski Mr. Howie Kuramitsu Alphawood Foundation Ms. Anne Shimojima Mrs. Anna Marie Nakamura Dr. & Mrs. Charles Martinez Chicago Cultural Alliance Ms. Christine Sumida Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Nakamura Mr. & Mrs. Alan Matsumura Chicago Japanese American Council Mr. & Mrs. David Takada Dr. Akemi Nakanishi Mr. & Mrs. Shu Miyazaki (CJAC) Dr. Joe Takehara Mr. Kurt Nakaoka Mr. & Mrs. Paul Pedtke Dr. Newton K. Wesley Foundation Fund Mrs. Keiko Takemoto Mr. Kats Nakashima Dr. Joyce Morishita & Mr. Bertrand Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Mr. & Mrs. Michael Tanimura Mr. & Mrs. Tom Naokawa Phillips Illinois Humanities Dr. & Mrs. Richard Yamada Mr. Masanobu Neeno Mr. Mark V. Murphy Japanese Mutual Aid Society of Chicago Mr. & Mrs. Gary Nichols Ms. JoAnn Murphy & Ms. Marcela JCCC Foundation $100-$499 Ms. Kathleen Nichols Goldsmith Network For Good Mr. & Mrs. Mark Abe Mr. & Mrs. Doug Nishimura Mr. & Mrs. Carlos Shibata People’s Gas & North Shore Gas Ms. Ruth Adaniya Kane Mr. & Mrs. John Nishimura Mr. & Mrs. Allen Shimizu Schwab Charitable Fund Ms. Marilynn Alsdorf Ms. Yeiko Nowaki Dr. Joe Takehara Taiwanese American Professionals Ms. Michelle Amano Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Oba Ms. Stacy Uchida & Mr. Rob Brown The Japan Foundation Los Angeles Dr. & Mrs. Harold Arai Mrs. Lynda & Mr. Paul O’Connor The McKnight Foundation Mrs. Maomi Asai Mrs. Keeko Oishi Plum Blossoms ($150) United Way of Greater Atlanta Mrs. Theresa Asai Mrs. Yasuko Okigawa Mr. & Mrs. Mark Abe Ms. Janet Ayers Ms. Deborah Okura Mr. Michael Chin $500-$999 Mrs. Christine Cole Mrs. May One Mrs. Tonko & Mr. Paul Doi YourCause Ms. Takako Day Mr. Michael Oshita Mr. Burt Fujishima Ms. Noreen Enkoji Dr. Ryoichi Oyasu Mrs. Yuko Inoue-Darcy $100-$499 Ms. Mary Gail Ford Ms. Ann Peterson Ms. Sandra Inouye Abbvie Inc. Dr. Marion Friebus-Flaman Ms. Motoko Quinlan Mrs. Judy L. Mitchell Ishii America’s Charities Ms. Judith Gorske Mr. & Mrs. Sabonjian Robert Mrs. May Kambara Chicago Northside Origami Group Mr. & Mrs. Albert Hara Ms. Toshiko Sahara Mr. & Mrs. Enoch Kanaya Christ Church Of Chicago Mr. & Mrs. Colin Hara Mr. & Mrs. Greg Sahli Mr. & Mrs. Darrell Kaneshiro The McKnight Foundation Ms. Joann Harano Mrs. Diane Sakai-Furuta Mr. & Mrs. Hidetaro Kashima Ms. Doris Hathy Dr. Naomi Sakoda Mrs. Kay Kawaguchi Under $100 Ms. Betty S. Hendricks Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Sato Mr. Jon Kawamura & Ms. Elizabeth Abbott Fund Matching Gifts Program Mrs. Marietta Hidaka Ms. Magdi Shahawy Foley JP Morgan Ms. Jeannette Hori Mrs. Michiko & Mr. Frank Shaw Ms. Elaine Kiritani United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Mr. & Mrs. Jack Hynes Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Shibayama Mr. & Mrs. Robert Kumaki Mr. & Mrs. George Ichishita Mrs. Margaret Shintaku Mr. David Kumamoto Donations – Individual Ms. Margaret Ishihara Ms. Lisa Sloan Rev. Patti & Mr. Gary Nakai Ms. Hiromi Ishikawa Mr. Joseph Suzuki Mr. Toshio Nakanishi $1,000 and Above Ms. Harriet Ito Mr. Andrew Takada Ms. Naomi Negi Mr. Martin Fujimoto Mr. & Mrs. Chuck Izui Mr. Michael Takada Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Nishimoto Mr. David Igasaki Ms. Pamela Kagan Ms. Hisako Takami Ms. Elizabeth Nishiura Mr. & Mrs. Paul Igasaki Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Kaneko Mrs. Chisako Takayama Mr. & Mrs. Keith Nitahara Ms. Yasuko Metcalf Mr. & Mrs. Neil Kanemoto Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Tamura Mrs. Rose Okabe Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Mine Mrs. Kay Kawaguchi Mrs. Judy Tanaka Mrs. Melba & Mr. Randy Ristow Mr. John Miyasaki Ms. Suzanne Kawaguchi Mr. Benjamin Tani Ms. Donna Sagami & Mr. David Hand- Dr. Joyce Morishita & Mr. Bertrand Mr. Jon Kawamura & Ms. Elizabeth Ms. Kiku Taura werk Phillips Foley Ms. Ruby Tsuji Mrs. Diane Sakai-Furuta Dr. Julie Morita & Mr. William Trick Mr. Richard Kimoto & Ms. Janice Mr. Jerry Turner Mr. Fred Sugimoto & Ms. Amy Ras- Mr. Mark Murphy Ozima Mr. Richard Turner mussen Mr. Toshio Nakanishi Ms. Chieko Kimura Mrs. Peggy Wallace Mrs. Midori Sugimoto Ms. Kimberly Robinson Ms. Kristine Kimura Ms. Kelly Weiss Mr. Michael Takada Mr. & Mrs. Steve Samson Mr. Masahito Kimura Mr. Thomas Williams

8 Ms. Juana Wong Mr. & Mrs. Robert Lippold Mr. & Mrs. Hiro Toyama In Memory Of Tomi Honda Mr. Philip Wong Ms. June Maeda Ms. Nancy Toyama Mrs. Christine Cole Mr. Cary Wong & Ms. Judy Tanaka Mr. & Mrs. James Matsumoto Ms. Wendy-Jo Toyama Dr. Ernest Yahiro Ms. Emi Matsushita Mrs. Marguerite Tully In Memory Of Hisa Hori Ms. Terry Yamagiwa Mrs. Fumiko Matsushita Ms. Mitsu Uchimoto Ms. Janet Ayers Mr. Brian Yamaguchi Mrs. Kazuko Mayahara Mr. Thomas Uyechi Ms. Laura Muraoka & Mr. Pete Izui Mrs. Mari Yamaguchi Ms. Gail Miller Mr. Jose Vargas Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Yamaguchi Ms. Naomi Mine Mr. John Wada In Memory Of Grace Igasaki Dr. Ruth Yanagi Mr. & Mrs. James Mita Mr. William Wakatani Mr. & Mrs. Jack Hynes Ms. Kristine Yasutake Mr. & Mrs. Kazutaka Miyajima Mrs. Kazuko Whildin Mr. David Igasaki Ms. Toshiko Yoshida Mrs. Hisako Sue Miyake Ms. Jane Yakushiji Mr. & Mrs. Paul Igasaki Mrs. Shigeko Yoshimura Rev. Ronald Miyamura Mr. & Mrs. Bryan Yamakawa Mrs. Grace Kido Mr. Larry Zucker Mrs. Chieko Miyashita Ms. Carol Yamamoto Ms. Yeiko Nowaki Ms. Matsue Momohara Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Yamamoto Mr. & Mrs. David Takada x 2 Under $100 Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Morishige Ms. Katherine Yamasaki Anonymous Ms. Yoko Morita Mrs. Tomoko Yamazaki In Memory Of Mary Iwaoka Mrs. Yoshiko Adaniya Mr. Darby Mountford Ms. Carolyn Yousse Dr. Robert Iwaoka Ms. Norrie Andow Mr. Katsunori Mukai Mr. Carmelo Arzuaga Ms. Gerda Muri In Honor Of Yuri Hamada In Memory Of Robert Kang Ms. Rosario Batungbakal Mr. & Mrs. Ben Nakamura Ms. Lisa Sloan Mrs. Mari & Mr. Jonas Vredeveld Mrs. Yoneko Berenz Ms. Carolyn Nakamura Ms. Michiko Frances Chikahisa Dr. & Mrs. Katsumi Neeno In Honor Of David Handwerk & In Memory Of Mac & Alice Kawamoto Mrs. Maki Coomes Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Nelson Donna Sagami Mr. Jon Kawamura & Ms. Elizabeth Mr. Victor Diaz Mrs. Stella Nishibayashi Ms. Lisa Sloan Foley Mr. James Dixon Ms. Judy Nishimura Mrs. Tonko & Mr. Paul Doi Ms. Ruth Nishimura In Honor Of Carey & Betsy Hidaka In Memory Of Miho Kimura Mrs. Takako Edwards Ms. Elizabeth Nishiura Ms. Lisa Sloan Mr. Masahito Kimura Mr. Roy Esaki Ms. Sarah Nishiura Ms. Marilyn Fites Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Noven In Honor Of Kevin & Susan Kaneko In Memory Of Calvin Manshio Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Fujimoto Mr. Glenn Oba Ms. Lisa Sloan Mrs. Peggy Wallace Ms. Jean Fujiu Mrs. Mitsuko Okamura Ms. Kiyoko Fujiu Mrs. Betty Okita In Honor Of Angela Konishi In Memory Of Hiromu & Yaeko Ms. Yukiko Fujiwara Mr. & Mrs. Teruki Okubo Mrs. Tonko & Mr. Paul Doi Masumoto Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Fukai Mrs. Keiko Okuizumi Mr. & Mrs. Scott Masumoto x 2 Ms. Selena Grodek Mr. & Mrs. George Okuno In Honor Of Kenneth Oba Mr. Richard Hattori Ms. Elinor Olin Mr. Glenn Oba In Memory Of John Miyasaki Ms. Kaori Hoshino Mrs. Mary & Mr. Charles Owen Mrs. Diane Sakai-Furuta Ms. Jane Hyosaka Mr. George Oya In Honor Of Christine Sumida Ms. Mary Hyosaka Mrs. Atsumi Ozawa Mr. & Mrs. Gary Nichols In Memory Of Vi Mizuki Ms. Jane Ike Mrs. Linda Pedroza Mrs. Nancy Rivera Mrs. Amy Iko Mr. & Mrs. Bill Radzevich In Honor Of Mary Taira Mr. Minoru Imamura Mrs. Nancy Rivera Ms. Kelly Weiss In Memory Of My Parents & Grand- Mr. Michael Imaoka Ms. Dolores Sagami parents Mrs. Yuko Inoue-Darcy Mrs. Peggy Sakai In Honor Of Carol Yamamoto Ms. Kristine Yasutake Ms. Karen Ishibashi Mrs. Toshi Sakata Ms. Marilyn Fites Ms. Nancy Ishihara Mrs. Elizabeth Sasaki Mr. Richard Turner In Memory Of Betty Nakanishi Ms. Marion Ishii Mr. & Mrs. Kenichi Sato Mr. Toshio Nakanishi Ms. Emiko Ishikawa Mrs. Yukiko Schrock In Memory Of Chizu Abe Ms. Peggy Ishikawa Rev. Yuki Scroggins Mr. Paul Ase In Memory Of Carl Nishi Mrs. Harriet Itano Mr. David Serikaku Mrs. Chieko Kimura Mrs. Tonko & Mr. Paul Doi Mrs. Haru Ito Ms. Marlene Serikaku Ms. Terry Kuzuhara Ms. Ellyn Iwaoka Mr. Steven Serikaku In Memory Of Chizuko Ohira Dr. Robert Iwaoka Mrs. Rosemary Shieh In Memory Of John Asai Mr. Mark Mitamura Mrs. Ruby Izui Mr. & Mrs. James Shikami Mrs. Maomi Asai Mrs. Ellen & Mr. John Janka Mr. & Mrs. David Shimasaki In Memory Of Mr. Nibs Nabo Oka- Mrs. Lise & Mr. Tomohisa Jinno Mrs. Shalini Sivaram In Memory Of Chizu Alice Ase zaki, Mrs. Rose Iwaoka Okazaki, & Mrs. Catherine Kaihatsu Mrs. Edie Suchar Mrs. Chieko Kimura Mr. Hideo (Sam) Onoda Mr. & Mrs. Tooru Kajiwara Ms. Susan Suchy Ms. Toyoko Kuzuhara Ms. Ellyn Iwaoka Mrs. Mary Kambara Mrs. Midori Sugimoto Dr. Joe Takehara Mrs. Sachiko Kano Mrs. Kazuyo Sugiyama In Memory Of Robyn Oshita Mr. & Mrs. Alan Kato Ms. Jan Suzuki In Memory Of Alyse Azuma Mr. Michael Oshita Mr. & Mrs. Jay Kawakami Mrs. Sachi Suzuki Ms. Noreen Enkoji Ms. Kay Kawamoto Mr. & Mrs. Steven Takaki In Memory Of Tom & Harumi Sakoda Mrs. Grace Kido Mr. Arthur Takei In Memory Of Alice Esaki Dr. Naomi Sakoda Ms. Priscilla Kido & Mr. Kevin Woj- Mr. Ken Tamura Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Sato towicz Mrs. Yuri Tanaka In Memory Of Robert Sasaki Mr. & Mrs. Ted Kodama Dr. Ramsey Tanakatsubo In Memory Of Mitsuo Hirata Mrs. Elizabeth Sasaki Mr. & Mrs. Edward Koizumi Ms. Jean Tashiro Ms. Anna Margetich Mr. & Mrs. Roy Koizumi Mrs. Martha Taura In Memory Of Miriam Sugiyama Ms. Carol Konagamitsu Ms. Bonnie Tawse In Memory Of Hirayama/Yamaguchi Mr. Tom Kleinlein Mr. Richard Kono Mr. & Mrs. Yasukazu Tomimitsu Mr. Brian Yamaguchi Mr. Darby Mountford Mrs. Bette & Mr. Pavel Kraus Mrs. Lydia Tomita Ms. Magdi Shahawy

9 Mr. Michael Takada Mr. and Mrs. Toichi and Tama Takami Mr. Roy Wesley In Memory Of Tak & Miriam Sugi- Mr. and Mrs. Rocky and Alyce Japanese Americans Say yama Yamanaka Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Sugiyama Volunteer Recognition: “Never Again is Now!” In Memory Of George & Yoshimi Suzuki Adult Day Services Volunteers: Ms. Jan Suzuki Ed Lee Akiko Maeda In Memory Of Yoshiko Rosie Takagi Barbara Powell Ms. Carolyn Yousse Kaye Shinozaki Christine Sumida In Memory Of Sachi Takaki Dr. & Mrs. Richard Yamada Adult Day Services National Asian Pacific Center on Aging (NAPCA) In Memory Of Tadao Tanaka Senior Trainees: Mrs. Judy Tanaka Carmen Mendones Edita Merza In Memory Of Henry Terao Ms. Judith Gorske Culture/Language Classes Pia Hattori In Memory Of Arnold Watanabe Keiko Takenaka Ms. Michelle Amano Chisako Takayama On June 30, 2018, a Japanese American and Asian American con- Freedom Walk Committee June Yamasaki tingent organized by the JASC, JACL-Chicago, the Chicago Japanese Mrs. Betty Okita Steven Yamasaki American Historical Society, Christ Church of Chicago, Midwest Buddhist Temple, and a number of Asian American organizations In Memory Of Quincy Wong Legacy Center Volunteers: participated in the Families Belong Together rally, which organized Mr. Philip Wong Jesse Alvarado over 60,000 people in Chicago to protest federal policies on child Brendan Houston In Memory Of Mary & George John Meeks separation and indefinite family detention and the Muslim Ban deci- Yamagiwa sion. Pictured above are JA community members Anne Shimojima Ms. Marcia Kushino Legacy Center Consultants: and Janette Koga at the march (Credit: WBEZ/Katherine Nagasawa). Katherine Nagasawa In Memory Of Mary Yamasaki Maria Pimentel Erica Ayumi Mizuuchi Kikuchi, Gale Kono, Marcia Kushino, Ms. Doris Hathy Evan Stellmach Christine Munteanu Alicia Ly, Akiko Maeda, Mary Man- Mrs. Mary & Mr. Charles Owen Stephanie Wang Tomoko Nakanishi tel, Sachiko Masuoka, Ikue Matsuda, Mr. & Mrs. Sabonjian Robert Emi Maia Nam Candy Minx, Jean Mishima, Chimi Ms. Susan Suchy Out of the House Program Kiyomi Negi Miyajima, Steve Moore, Daniel Mr. & Mrs. Steven Takaki Leigh Bowen Noriko Yanagihara Phuah Morales, Betty Moriguchi, Jane & Mr. & Mrs. Hiro Toyama Janice Honda Nancy & Greg Rivera Jerry Morishige, Lisa Mukoyama, Ms. Nancy Toyama Jean Inouye Nya & Olivia Robinson Alice Murata & Crew, Duncan Na- Ms. Katherine Yamasaki Gwen Kato Tamiko Sasaki kajima, Matt Nakano, May Nakano, Jean Mishima Mordecai Scheckter Megan Nakano, Adam Neuses, Mio In Memory Of George Yoshihara Keiko Mitsushio Hiroko Sodergren Nomura, Norma, Arlene Nozawa, Mr. Thomas Williams May Nakano Hiroko Strulovici Ken Oba, Stan Oda, Keeko Oishi, Greg Sahli Kaori Ishijima Tabion Kiyo Omachi, Misa Ono, Michael In Memory Of Kiyo Yoshimura Lois Shikami Mike Walker Oshita, Atsumi Ozawa, Lori Roth, Ms. Nancy Ishihara Fred Sugimoto Shimako Asakawa Walker Diane Sakai-Furuta, Fumi Sakamoto, Sara Vono Thea Wilson Molly Sakamoto, Christy Sanchez, In Kind Services, Gifts, and Acces- Juana Wong Larry Zucker Michiyo Sekiguchi, Lois Shikami, sions Dane Shimizu, Midori Shimizu, Ms. Janet Dugan Tampopo-kai Holiday Delight Volunteers Kaye Shinozaki, Lisa Sloan, Nikki Mr. Richard Hyer Joan Ambo Shizuko Akitomo, Andre, Donald Smith, Nya Sprinkle, Olivia Sprinkle, Ms. Olivia McAdams Tomoko Arata Allen, Nomin Bayarsaikhan, Frances Stacy Stoldt, Arlene Suekama, Chris Mr. Richard Meher Aiko Brodecki Benbow, Debbie Buscato, Chicago Sumida, Sachi Suzuki, Kaori Tabion, Mr. Shu Miyazaki Robert Brodecki Northside Origami, Margie Chan, Mi- Tomio Tademoto, Sue Takaki, Keiko Ms. Lisa Mukoyama Emi Kanaya Chiu chelle Chan, Hamza Chaudhary, Amy Takenaka, Akiko Takeuchi, Michael Mr. Roberto Munoz Aya Finley Chikaraishi, Taki Chikazawa, Jennifer Tanimura, Bonnie Tawse, Jeff & Ms. Laura Muraoka Mia Finley Chou, Nola Coufal, Yuko Darcy, Jacque- Priscilla Taylor, Robin Terusaki, Ms. Chika Sekiguchi Tomoko Hanna lin Denofrio, Diana Elmatari, Noreen David Toguri, Ryan Toguri, Jennifer Ms. Marilyn Takahashi Nobi Hayashi Enkoji, Nancy Epperson, Rich Frachey, Toguri, Joanne Toguri, Doug Tono & Ms. Christine Todd Kei Hotoda Jane Fujiyoshi, Sayo Furukawa, Miki Tohkon Judo, Dahlia Toyama, Helen Ms. Maria Jenny Tuo Hana James Goodin, Kathleen Hamai, Bob Hamano, Tsatsos, Ruby Tsuji, Chris Turner, Ms. Su Uyeda Atsuko Jiobu Bryan Hara, Sumiko Hashimoto, Pia Steph Uchino, Shimako Walker, Ms. Amy Uyematsu Shoko Mimura Johnson Hattori, Andre Herling, Ed Horiuchi, Juana Wong, June Yamasaki, Yuri Ms. Joann Yamamoto Yuko Juran Paetai Iamsakul, Setsuko Ikeda, Jean Yamanaka, Larry Zucker Kaori Lambert Inoue, Glenn Inouye, Joyce Ishida, Legacy Center Accessions Joey Lenti Harriet Ito, Haru Ito, Chuck Izui, Robin We apologize if we inadvertently Mr. Richard Meher Kaori Liebler Kanemoto, Elaine Kaneshiro, Sadae omitted your name from any of these Ms. Laura Muraoka Jeff May Kasamoto, Gwen Kato, Joan Kawaguchi, lists. If we have, we apologize, and Ms. Nancy Sheran Amanda McClintock Kay Kawaguchi, April Kellman, Hayako please contact us to let us know!

10 レガシーセンターが目的達成 なかった参加者は志しを寄付。この できます。 ゲイロード・ドネリー財団の 日の全額がレイクビュー・フード・パ マッチング・グラントに挑戦 ントリーに寄付されました。 折り紙オールデー このときのリクエストが多く、第２回 昨年来、JASCはゲイロード/ドロ 目が1ヵ月後の4月5日に開催され、 昨年に続いて、今年も下記のとお シー・ドネリー財団の２万５千ドルの この時は50余人が参加、一世二世 り、シカゴ・ノースサイド折り紙同好 マッチング・グラントに挑戦し、メン の両親から伝えられたレシピや、イ 会が「折り紙オールデー」を開催し バーやコミュニティーの協力を得て ンターネットから引き出したレシピま ます。 去る２月目的額を達成し、同財団 で、20種類に及ぶバラエティにとん 日時：6月29日（土）午前9時から からも同額の助成金を受けることが だスープの品評会、それぞれ舌鼓 午後5時まで。参加費は一人20ド でき、総額５万ドルで、４４年前に一 を打ちながらレシピを交換しあい親 ル、昼食は各自持参。飲み物は用 世高齢化研究プロジェクトの一環と 交を深め、新しい人々との交わりも 意しています。子供の参加は10歳 して収録されたまま、フィルムの状 産まれるなど、まさにコミュニティ・ 以上、申し込みをしていない子供 態で保管されていた貴重なインタ センター定住者会ならではの有意 の同伴はご遠慮ください。 ビューのデジタル化に着手すること 義なひと時を過ごしました。 初心者から上級まで、レベルに になりました。これによりシカゴのみ 第３回は夏の終わり頃、そしてシ 応じて一日たっぷり折り紙が楽しめ ならず、全米でも珍しい一世移民 カゴの冬が始まりスープが美味しく ます。 の日本語による記録が劣化から守 なる頃に第４回を開く予定ですが、 このほか毎月第４土曜日午後1時 られ保存され、今後必要に応じてウ みなさんのアイデアを歓迎していま から5時まで、折り紙ミーティングを エブサイトなどでも紹介することが す。スープには人々の心を温める 開催しています。手持ちの折り紙で できます。 力があるようです。ふるって参加し 新しい作品に挑戦しませんか。参 JASCの歴史資料室は短期間に てください。問合せは、プログラム 加費一人5ドル。 目的額を達成できたことで、協力者 マネジャーのジョーン・アンボまで。 詳細はジューン・ヤマサキさん に深く感謝しています。 電話：773－275-0097、内線228 [email protected]又は電 話773-274-5954まで。 “Then They Came For Me” 定住者会文化教室案内 SF展示会９月１日まで クッキング・クラス2019～2020 生け花クラス スケジュール決まる 昨年３ヶ月に亘ってニューヨーク で写真を中心に展示開催され好 定住者会では小原流の井上裕子 巻き寿司クラス…９月14日 評を得た日系歴史展示会”Then 講師の協力で、毎月2回生け花ク トンカツ・コロッケクラス They Came For Me” は現在サン ラスを開いています。新しいセッシ …10月5日 フランシスコで９月１日まで開催中 ョン（4クラス）は下記のとおり。毎回 ラーメン・クラス…12月14日 で、関係者は次の開催地を検討 月曜日、午後1時から。 鍋物クラス…2020年1月18日 中。 6月3日、6月17日、7月8日 7月22日、クラス費は定住者会会員 日本語クラス スープとライスの夕べ は4クラスで120ドル、非会員は140 盛り上がった第２回目 ドル、いずれも花代込み。 成人の初級1、初級2、中級１のほ か低学年の子供のためのどんぐり 日々の食事にも事欠く人々に、食 墨絵ワークショップ 会などレベル別の少人数のクラス 料品を無料供給するフード・パント が現在開講中。 リーや教会への寄付金を募るため 6月にケイ・トーマス講師による墨 にバーやコンサート会場などで始 絵のワークショップが予定されてい められて全米に広がった「スープと ます。 ブレッド」をもじって、定住者会では 6月1日と6月8日の土曜日、いず 以上の各種文化教室に関する詳 去る３月８日に第一回の「スープと れも午後1時から4時まで。 細質問、定住者会への日本語での ライス」の夕べを開催、25人余の参 参加費は会員は一回40ドル、非 問合せなどは川口までどうぞ。 加、内10人が自慢のスープを持ち 会員は50ドル、インク及びレッスン 電話：773-275-0097内線226番 寄りご飯は定住者会で提供し、楽 用の奉書用紙はインターネットで購 Ｅメール： しい一時を過ごし、スープを持参し 入できますが、クラスでも買うことが [email protected]

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