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This photo, taken on May 17, 1935, features East Yakima Avenue in Yakima, Wash. The business buildings on the left side of the im- age were located between Second and Third Streets on the north side of East Yakima Avenue. The oc- casion for the parade is the celebration of the City of Yakima’s “Golden Ju- bilee,” the 50th anniversary of the city’s creation by the Northern Pacific Railroad in 1885. The celebration was also called “Yakima Frontier Days.” During that time, many Japanese pioneers lived in the town and helped the local economy by running hotels, restaurants and lo- » PAGE 5 cal retail establishments. THE YAKIMA

EXPERIENCE » PAGE 4 Yakima Valley Museum’s VJAMM and Manzanar Internees Speak at DOR program acknowledges Venice High School. the area’s historical JA » PAGE 6 contributions. Consortium Stakeholders Unite to Reaffirm Their Commitment to Preserve Important JA Initiatives. PHOTO: COURTESY OF THE YAKIMA VALLEY MUSEUM

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vacation days. a vital part of your health care, so • Thirty-six percent of the 45-54 start treating it seriously. segment and 31 percent of the A new AARP Travel Trends 55-plus segment reported a fear study found that baby boomers By Ron Mori of returning to a mountain of reported fewer vacation barriers work as the top reason for not heading into 2018 (20 percent re- ravel is the top aspirational taking time off (slightly less than port no barriers compared to 12 activity for people 50-plus, the average of 37 percent). percent in 2017) with a stronger according to research con- • Many Americans are fore- urge to relax and rejuvenate (up Tducted by AARP. Analysis of U.S. going their chance to renew and from 38 percent to 49 percent). Bureau of Labor Statistics data recharge, improve their mental This is all great news and should shows that personal travel spend for and physical health, relation- be a wake-up call if you’re like me the 50-plus population tops $125 ships and social life, as well as and carried over vacation time into billion per year and will grow as concentration and productivity. 2018. baby boomers have more time to Jan. 30 was National Plan a Additional findings from the travel. survey: Interestingly, recent research Vacation Day. I had good inten- from the U.S. Travel Association’s tions of planning out my vacation • Boomers expect to take four or Project: Time Off initiative finds: for 2018 on National Plan a Vaca- five leisure trips next year, spen- tion Day, but I fell into the trap of ding an average of almost $6,400 • Vacation days usage in this thinking that I had too much work on leisure travel in 2018 (most country has been steadily decli- to take a full two weeks off. Does say this is the same or more than ning. Workers reported taking this sound familiar? they spent in 2017). Millennials off just 16.2 days, almost a full Researchers have found that va- estimate they will shell out about week less compared to the pre- cations are valuable for mental $6,800 for vacations and Gen 2000 average (20.3 days). well-being and physical health. Xers $5,400. • In 2016, 662 million vacation Also, studies found improved con- • More employed boomers will days were left on the table, four centration and productivity. We use all or most of their vacation million days more than 2015. should all start to view vacation time in 2018 than in 2017 (68 • 55 percent of Americans do time as a nonnegotiable — like percent compared to 59 percent) not use all of their earned time your yearly physical checkup, it’s Researchers have found that vacations are valuable for off, leaving 638 million unused >> See TRAVEL on page 8 mental well-being and physical health. LEGAL-EASE: AN ATTORNEY’S PERSPECTIVE

WHEN DO I NEED AN ESTATE PLAN? there are more than 5 million Ame- ricans living with Alzheimer’s, and every 66 seconds, someone in the ment, health care power of attorney to start thinking about creating your off of the person you appoint. By United States develops the disease. or advance health care directive, as Estate Plan. laying out your directions before- Although it is often difficult to well as other ancillary documents. hand, your loved one doesn’t have By Staci Yamashita-Iida, Esq. When You Have Children differentiate Alzheimer’s from the So, at what point should you get to feel like he or she is making the Creating an Estate Plan is normal problems associated with the process started? While there decisions alone; instead, he or she is few weeks ago, I met with especially important once you have the aging process, there are cer- are many causes that elicit the need simply following your orders. a widower who was getting children. If you have minor children, tainly signs to be aware of. Memory for an Estate Plan, this article iden- Additionally, formalizing your his affairs in order after then you are able to appoint a legal loss, issues with problem solving, tifies some of the major motivating wishes beforehand clarifies your Ahis wife passed away. After our guardian in the event that you and confusion and changes in mood factors. instructions for your power of attor- consultation, I walked him out to your spouse are gone. or personality are just some of the ney. Think about the person you’d the lobby where his daughter, who When You Buy a Home If you have adult children, then warning signs. want to choose — perhaps it is your is in her mid-50s, was waiting for One of the most common Estate you are able to designate them as be- If you start to realize that you spouse, a child, family member or him. As we said goodbye, my client Planning misconceptions is that a neficiaries of your estate. Put simp- are experiencing these symptoms, friend. If you got into a car accident asked, “When does my daughter last will and testament saves your ly, you can ensure that they inherit you may want to consider creating tomorrow, would they know your need to get her own Estate Plan family from undergoing the probate your real property, financial assets an Estate Plan. A durable power resuscitation preferences? Would going?” At which point his daugh- process. This isn’t necessarily true. and other personal belongings. of attorney for asset management they know your view on artificial ter asked, “Before you answer that, If all of your assets total more than (commonly referred to as a “POA”) When Your Health Starts to Fail life support? Would they know what exactly is an Estate Plan?” $150,000, then a will simply isn’t allows a loved one to manage your If your health starts to decline, it whether you’re open to experimen- Most people have heard of wills, enough. finances if you are unable to do so is probably a good time to create tal treatments? trusts and powers of attorney. Now, many people think, yourself. For example, if you keep your Estate Plan. Included in most Perhaps you aren’t even sure what However, sometimes the term “$150,000? That’s a lot of money! I forgetting to pay your bills on time Estate Plans is a health care power your thoughts are on these matters. “Estate Plan” throws them for a certainly don’t have that much.” But and you’d prefer to have your adult of attorney or advance health care Creating these medical documents loop. Put simply, an Estate Plan most people tend to forget about the son take care of that for you, then directive. These types of documents encourages you to think about incorporates all of the legal docu- single biggest asset in their estate — you can do so by electing him as stipulate your medical wishes and your wishes, consequently making ments needed to manage your assets the home. your POA. allows you to select a trusted indi- things easier on your family and during life and after death while mi- Homes nowadays are valued any- Furthermore, you may even de- vidual to carry out your preferences friends. nimizing tax consequences. These where from a few hundred thousand on your behalf. cide to appoint your child as the documents include a revocable li- to millions and millions of dollars. The reason why these documents When You Start to Develop primary trustee of your revocable ving trust, pour-over will, durable So, if you own your own home and are so important is because they re- Alzheimer’s or Dementia power of attorney for asset manage- you want to avoid probate, it’s time lieve the pressure, burden and guilt According to the Alzheimer’s Assn., >> See PLAN on page 8 4 March 9-22, 2018 COMMUNITY

Former Manzanar internees (from left) Arnold Maeda, Susumu Ioki, Mae Kakehashi and Mary Nomura Pictured (standing, from left) are Alan Nomura, Brian Maeda, Venice High School teachers Caroline Gill, Trasey Nomachi, Tim Liang, Jennifer Barnhill, Bonnie Roche Blair and Cris Vicente-Aguilar with (seated, from left) Mary Nomura, Mae Kakehashi, Susumu Ioki, Arnold Maeda and Phyllis Hayashibara. VJAMM COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND FORMER MANZANAR INTERNEES SPEAK TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ABOUT THEIR WARTIME EXPERIENCE

enice Japanese American Memorial Ioki, who was 13 when he and his family She had graduated from Venice High Mary Nomura, the “Songbird of Monument Committee members were incarcerated, wondered why people School in the class of 1941 and worked in Manzanar,” performed “When I Can” and former Manzanar internees were wearing goggles when he arrived at the Manzanar Hospital as a medical stenog- during the panel presentation to the VArnold Maeda and Mae Kakehashi joined Manzanar. He soon experienced the fierce rapher. Kakehashi recalled getting into a Venice High School students. fellow former Manzanar internees Susumu windstorms that kicked up dust everywhere little bit of trouble the day she and her fellow Ioki and Mary Nomura on a panel that spoke and into the barracks through cracks in stenos persuaded one of their truck driver before approximately 150 juniors at the the green wood floors and wallboards that friends to drive them some 10 miles beyond audience at Venice High School, when she Venice High School World Languages and shrank as they weathered. the barbed-wire fencing in order to play in was forcibly removed and imprisoned in Global Studies Magnet on Feb. 15. Plucked from his freshman class at the snow at the foot of the Sierra Nevada Manzanar. Maeda, 15 years old at the time of his Venice High School in Venice, Calif., Ioki mountains. VJAMM Committee member Phyllis forced removal from Santa Monica, Calif., found himself promoted to the sophomore Nomura honed her singing talent with Hayashibara began the program with a slide and a junior at Santa Monica High School, class at Manzanar High School, where he Manzanar High School drama and music presentation on the VJAMM by Brian Ta- recounted sleepless nights on his cot in the said he struggled to keep up with the cur- teacher Lou Frizzell, who encouraged her dashi Maeda, Arnold Tadao Maeda, Amy barracks, where he questioned how he, an riculum and his slightly older classmates. to sing at various camp occasions, including Takahashi Ioki, Mae Kageyama Kakehashi American-born U.S. citizen, could possibly Kakehashi recalled that the dust abated as the camp dances that featured the tunes of and the late Yoshinori Tomita. Hayashibara, be imprisoned in a barbed-wire enclosure in the internees themselves farmed the lands of Tommy Dorsey, Jan Garber, Guy Lombardo a retired Venice High School social stud- the middle of the dessert, having broken no the Manzanar camp, growing enough vege- and Glen Miller. ies teacher, also distributed copies of the laws and given zero due process. tables to feed themselves as well as to ship to Through her musical talent, Nomura VJAMM dedication program to the students, Maeda distinguished himself while at other American concentration camps such as earned her nickname, the “Songbird of Man- courtesy of the VJAMM Committee. Manzanar, however, memorably performing Tule Lake in Northern California and Poston zanar.” During the Feb. 15 panel presenta- Hayashibara remarked that the VJAMM in plays and musical comedy, getting elected and Gila River in Arizona. tion, Nomura sang a song Frizzell composed all began with former Venice High School senior class president of the Manzanar High In 1944, Kakehashi married her husband, for her, “When I Can,” known unofficially as student Scott Pine. While a student in Hayas- School Class of 1944 and, after gradua- Hideo, who was drafted into the U.S. Army the Manzanar Song, about the yearnings of hibara’s U.S. History class, Pine brought to tion, working as an orderly at the Manzanar while he was incarcerated in Manzanar, co- young lovers who have no privacy in camp. her attention the April 2009 Free Venice Hospital and picking seasonal produce in incidentally on the anniversary of Executive Nomura was a 16-year old junior at Venice Beachhead underground newspaper, which Oregon. Order 9066 — Feb. 19. High School, exactly the same age of her >> See VJAMM on page 9

Venice High School World Language and Global Studies Magnet students with speakers Phyllis Hayashibara, Mary Nomura, Mae Kakehashi, Susumu Ioki, Arnold Maeda and Brian Maeda COMMUNITY March 9-22, 2018 5 A PLACE TO NOTE CONTRIBUTIONS OF JAPANESE PIONEERS HERE PHOTOS: COURTESY OF DAVID LYNX

1. 1. Several audience members in attendance at the Yakima Valley Mu- seum’s first DOR event commented that they learned a great deal through the program and were not aware of the history of the town’s Japanese pioneers and the existence of a Japan Town in ments, placed artifacts in museums and put the region. together a video that has aired at the Frank- lin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and 2. Panelists (from left) Tammy Museum in Hyde Park, N.Y. Hirahara’s fa- Ayer, moderator Enrique Cerna, ther and grandfather defied a ban on cam- Ellen Allmendinger and Patti eras at Heart Mountain and managed to take 2. Hirahara at the conclusion of the more than 2,000 photos of life in the camp. Yakima Valley Museum’s first Also speaking was Ellen Allmendinger, Day of Remembrance program a Yakima County engineering department on Feb. 18. employee and Valley history tour guide. She spoke with detail about Japanese American 3. Patti Hirahara with some of her By Yakima Herald-Republic businesses that existed in downtown Yakima family’s Heart Mountain artifacts Editorial Board but disappeared with Roosevelt’s executive that are now on exhibit at the Ya- order — along with a degree of economic kima Valley Museum. She perma- The following editorial is being repub- vitality in the Valley. nently donated the black Kodak lished with permission from the Yakima Hirahara and Allmendinger provided Cine movie camera, which was Herald-Republic. It originally appeared in valuable material for the Yakima Herald- confiscated by the Yakima Police the newspaper’s Feb. 22, 2018, issue. Republic’s Tammy Ayer, who parlayed the 3. Department on Dec. 29, ight years ago, the Yakima Valley 75th anniversary of Roosevelt’s internment 1941, and then returned Museum chronicled the forced relo- order last February into a yearlong series to her father, Frank C. Hi- cation of more than 1,000 residents detailing the lives of the uprooted families. rahara, in the summer of Eof Japanese descent from the Yakima Val- Ayer also spoke at Sunday’s discussion, 1944 in Heart Moutntain, ley into internment camps outside the area, which was moderated by longtime Seattle to the YVM during its mostly at Heart Mountain, Wyo., during TV journalist Enrique Cerna, who grew up first DOR program. The World War II. On [Feb. 18], the museum in the Wapato area with several Japanese trumpet, which her fa- followed up its commitment to telling that American families. ther played when he was story by hosting its first Day of Remem- A focus of Sunday’s event was the history a member of the George brance, which commemorated the 76th anni- of the Pacific Hotel, which was operated Igawa jazz band in Heart versary of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s by Hirahara’s grandfather, George Hira- Mountain, is also on signing of the executive order that sent more hara, from the mid-1920s until his intern- display, as well as a rep- than 110,000 people from their homes. Out ment in 1942. The building still exists on lica of her grandfather’s of Sunday’s event came an idea that could First Street just south of Yakima Avenue, its Heart Mountain softball, give more prominence to the role of Japa- bottom floors occupied by Maker Space which is now part of the nese pioneers in the Valley. and the Downtown Association of Yakima, 4. permanent Japanese The Day of Remembrance featured talks its upper floors vacant. Apartments could American collection at and presentations by some key players go into the upper floors down the road, but the Smithsonian Nation- in telling the families’ stories. One was even sooner the building could serve as a flected in the title of the museum’s eight-year al Museum of American History. Patti Hirahara, a California resident whose historical marker. exhibit: “Land of Joy and Sorrow — The father and grandfather were prominent in the One idea presented at Sunday’s event was Japanese Pioneers of the Yakima Valley.” 4. A photo panel donated by Patti Valley’s Japanese American community. a plaque or monument at the hotel site to Very few returned from Heart Mountain to Hirahara to the Yakima Valley Mu- She has archived historical photos and docu- commemorate its role in the once-thriving the Valley after World War II ended; by most seum. The panel shows her grand- Japan Town. The building is part of the city’s estimates, around 10 percent of the interned father George Hirahara’s involve- Downtown Historic Walking Tour, but its Japanese Americans came back. ment in the Yakima Valley through 5. history as a center for the Japanese Ameri- But the difficulty in passing along the the years with his Grand Marshall can community is not detailed. A physical stories underscore the need to tell them. A Ribbon from the Washington State commemoration would spread the story of visible marker in downtown Yakima would Pioneer Power Show in 1987 and Japanese pioneers outside of the museum supplement the work of the museum and this being a pioneer of the Central and provide a different angle for those enti- newspaper in their accounts of these impor- Washington State Fair in 1988. ties seeking to tell Yakima’s overall history. tant chapters of the Valley’s past. The stories aren’t always easy to tell, as re- — Members of the Yakima 5. The Yakima Valley Museum’s first n Herald-Republic editorial board are Day of Remembrance program Bob Crider and Frank Purdy.

PHOTO: COURTESY OF THE YAKIMA VALLEY MUSEUM

The Yakima Valley Chapter of the Daughters of the Pioneers of Washington announced the opening of the Yakima Valley Museum in 1951 in the basement of Yakima City Hall. The museum was completely renovated in 2002 and is now 65,000 square feet in size. It currently features the award-winning exhibition “Land of Joy and Sorrow — The Japanese Pioneers of the Yakima Valley,” which opened in 2010. 6 March 9-22, 2018 IN-DEPTH

PHOTOS: MAGGIE LOCKER-POLDING STRENGTH IN NUMBERS A consortium dedicated to preserving and sharing the Japanese American incarceration experience gathers in Los Angeles to solidify its mission.

By Maggie Locker-Polding, Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation

uring this year’s Day of Remem- brance observances, a group of organizations and individuals dedi- Dcated to preserving and sharing the Japanese American incarceration experience met in Los Angeles to solidify their collaboration. Consortium stakeholders sign a memorandum of understanding. Pictured On Feb. 18, the Japanese American Confine- (from left) are JANM CEO Ann Burroughs, JANM Board Member Harvey ment Site Consortium met at the Japanese Yamagata, Friends of Minidoka Chair Alan Momohara, Friends of Minidoka American National Museum in Little Tokyo Executive Director Mia Russell, HMWF Chair Shirley Ann Higuchi, HMWF to further define its structure and purpose. Vice Chair Doug Nelson and JACL Executive Director David Inoue. The JACSC began as a small group of stakeholders who met in 2015 to discuss the potential of a national body to help the vari- steps. At that meeting, the three organizations numbers. and a traveling tour of selected items is sched- ous historic sites, museums and preservation discussed how to enable more stakeholders “The consortium has the potential to uled for museums and former campsites groups build capacity and reach wider audi- to participate and launch an action-oriented channel tremendous energy and resources beginning this summer. JANM has been ences. While there has been great enthusiasm consortium. toward wide-ranging initiatives that illumi- crowd-sourcing information about items for the effort, building consensus and trust JANM hosted the February meeting, as nate the Japanese American experience and through on online platform to more quickly has taken time. The Feb. 18 meeting dem- more than 40 people representing organiza- provide valuable social justice lessons,” said and accurately bring context to the pieces. onstrated the evolution, with representatives tions including the Amache Preservation Brian Liesinger, coordinator of the consor- It was this potential to effect change that from 17 different organizations present. Society II, Densho, Korematsu Institute, tium and author of the JACS proposal, which brought consortium members from around The JACSC has progressed thanks to the Manzanar National Historic Site, Friends of received funds for the project. the country together on Feb. 18 — not only funding of the Japanese American Confine- Minidoka, the Historical Museum at Fort A more recent example of the power of col- to sort out the structure of the group but also ment Sites program, which awarded the Heart Missoula, the National Japanese American lective action of the consortium was the legal to come share new campaigns and initiatives. Mountain Wyoming Foundation $60,599 in Memorial Foundation, Poston Community and social media advocacy that stopped the The Historical Museum at Fort Missoula 2017 to serve as conveners for the JACSC. Alliance and the Tuna Canyon Detention auction of the Eaton Collection — items cre- in Montana was once a Department of Jus- With those crucial resources in place, the Station Coalition convened to refine ated in the camps that were acquired by Allen tice camp where Japanese Americans who process picked up speed, as leaders from their vision of what the consortium could Hendershott Eaton for the purpose of a public were considered “persons of risk” were sent JANM, JACL and HMWF met in Washing- and should try to accomplish. The overarch- exhibition to honor the endurance and cre- soon after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Often ton, D.C., in October 2017 to discuss the next ing consensus was that there is strength in ativity of those Americans unjustly impris- leaders of their communities, these men were oned during WWII. While Eaton published held at Fort Missoula for brief periods before a book depicting the art he had collected, he being sent on to other camps. was unable to mount the exhibition he intend- The Historical Museum at Fort Missoula ed. When Eaton died, the collection passed has received two JACS grants to preserve the to his daughter and later to a neighbor of Ms. site, and it intends to apply for another in or- Eaton’s, ultimately ending up in the hands of der to renovate a building that it recently dis- Rago Arts, a New Jersey auction house. covered was the courthouse where prisoners When it was discovered that the priceless were subject to loyalty hearings. The building artifacts of the incarceration were at risk of is being repurposed as an archive, museum being scattered to bidders around the world, space and education center, along with the the Japanese American community rallied restored old courtroom. together to prevent the scheduled auction Representatives of the Tuna Canyon De- through protest actions that made national tention Center, another DOJ camp, also headlines. came forward. Recently, the landmark site A Facebook group called “Japanese Amer- has come under threat of future commercial ican History: Not For Sale” revealed a broad- development. In response to this threat, the based public outcry in opposition to the auc- Tuna Canyon Detention Station Coalition tion, and the HMWF gave notice of plans to has inspired a grassroots effort to retain the file an injunction against the auction house grounds and build a monument that honors — actions that were followed by a decision to this chapter of the Japanese American story. cancel the auction. Shortly thereafter, the en- Friends of Minidoka members also present- tire collection was acquired by JANM, which ed their plans to build a new 3,000-square- is committed to the challenges of both preser- foot exhibition space. And the National vation and providing access to the items and Japanese American Memorial Foundation Consortium stakeholders (from left) David Inoue, Harvey Yamagata, the stories they contain. traveled from Washington, D.C., to ask for Ann Burroughs, Doug Nelson, Shirley Ann Higuchi, Alan Momohara and In January, a number of the items from the help in combating graffiti and skateboarding Mia Russell Eaton Collection went on display at JANM, damage at the symbolic national memorial to IN-DEPTH/COMMUNITY March 9-22, 2018 7

A JACSC welcome reception was held after the digital storytelling screening at JANM’s Center for the Preservation of PORTLAND JACL Democracy. PHOTOS: MAGGIE LOCKER-POLDING CELEBRATES 90 YEARS OF SERVICE In addition to recognizing and remembering Day of Remembrance, the chapter gathers to honor its roots and continue its work for the future.

By Christopher Lee, 1900s, such as Oregon’s Ali- Portland JACL board member en Land Bill and the federal government’s 1924 exclusion act ay of Remembrance that led to the formation of the usually involves retel- Portland Progressive Citizens ling and reliving some League, which was the chapter’s D“traditional” stories about the original name before changing effects of Executive Order 9066, to the Japanese Citizens League but Portland JACL decided that when it merged with the national it should also combine important organization out of Seattle. duty with a birthday bash. One of the first issues that the On Feb. 17, the Portland Chap- Portland Progressive Citizens ter of JACL celebrated “90 Years League tackled was helping of Service to Our Community” to simplify the process for Jeff MacIntyre (standing, front) and David Ono (at podium) lead a panel discussion of digital with a luncheon at the Aerie at Nisei in Oregon to obtain birth storytelling workshop participants from the 2017 Heart Mountain Pilgrimage at JANM’s Tateuchi Eagle Landing in Happy Valley, certificates. Democracy Forum. Ore. Other early battles focused on Arriving guests were treated securing citizenship for Nisei to a slideshow that demonstra- veterans and challenging the the Japanese American experience. The 2017 workshop brought participants ranging from ted Portland JACL’s rich history Portland Realty Board’s support One meeting alone is not enough to create a sustain- their teens to their 70s to Wyoming, where they recorded — including pictures from the of segregated neighborhoods. able vehicle for advancing all participants’ shared in- poems inspired by the incarceration and then wove them Portland State University Portland JACL also actively tried terests, but after a day of talks, a solid framework for a into videos in the span of two days. Spoken word poet G Archives and the Oregon Nikkei to find ways for Nisei to get bet- support structure clearly received strong support from all Yamazawa joined Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Jeff Legacy Center, as well as more ter jobs. Although housework or involved parties. MacIntyre to coach the workshop participants and help recent images from the chapter’s other physical labor was readily As part of a larger group, consortium members plan to create the videos. Along with MacIntyre, Los Angeles annual calendar and monthly available, it was very difficult to use their strengthened numbers to lobby for their causes ABC-7 news anchor David Ono presented the videos. newsletters. get a well-paying office job. and raise money and awareness. The Tuna Canyon Legacy Detention Station Coalition The program began with music The scholarship committee, After the meeting, JANM, JACL, HMWF and Friends seized the opportunity to recognize Ono for his many from the Minidoka Swing Band, which is still a major function of Minidoka signed a memorandum of understanding that contributions to the Japanese American community. As a one of the chapter’s ongoing pro- of Portland JACL, was started expressed their shared enthusiasm, commitment and re- surprise at the end of the event, the Coalition’s Nancy Oda jects. The band played a mix of to provide tuition for college. At sponsibilities to the consortium and the logistics that go came to the podium to thank Ono for his help in promot- classics and jazz standards. Local that time, $100 scholarships were into running it. They have also pledged to provide signifi- ing Tuna Canyon’s struggle and presented him with a gift. newscaster Kyle Iboshi from the awarded, which covered a year of cant resources, staff time, expertise and convening space. Ono, in turn, presented the audience with a gift of its NBC affiliate KGW-Channel 8 tuition at an Oregon state school. JANM CEO Ann Burroughs, who has been vocal about own: a preview of a new clip from a project he worked on led the program as the master of This May, the Japanese Ameri- her support of the consortium’s goals, offered the muse- with MacIntyre about Willie Ito, who, after being incar- ceremonies. can Graduation and Scholarship um as a hub for meetings and events in the future. JACL cerated as a young boy during World War II, went on to Iboshi gave a summary of the Banquet will celebrate its 71st Executive Director David Inoue plans to use the JACL’s illustrate the iconic spaghetti kiss in Walt Disney’s 1955 historical events of the early year. experience in advocacy to organize visits to Capitol Hill classic animated film “Lady and the Tramp.” to promote consortium members’ interests. The HMWF, After the screening, the spoken word participants took >> See PORTLAND DOR on page 8 a nonprofit whose board of directors is made up primarily to the stage to discuss the inspirations behind their films. PHOTO: CURTIS SUYEMATSU, REFLECTIONS PHOTOGRAPHY of former incarcerees and their descendants, operates a One woman, who had signed up for the workshop without successful museum at its former site in northwest Wyo- an idea for her poem, found her mother’s old diary from ming and welcomes opportunities to share the site’s pres- Heart Mountain a week before the pilgrimage. It was the ervation experience with other camps seeking to achieve diary that inspired her video. similar goals. Friends of Minidoka was the most recent Other videos expressed the grief in having lost the fam- organization to sign on, and Chair Alan Momohara and ily land; the constant presence of sand; the frustration in Executive Director Mia Russell are poised to help lead an not knowing why family members were unjustly impris- expansion of Minidoka’s exhibition and museum space. oned; and the commitment that led white artist Estelle Other national groups are exploring the notion of Ishigo to follow her Japanese American husband to Heart adding their names to the MOU and accepting additional Mountain. (These films can be viewed at the HMWF’s responsibilities, including financial support, to help the YouTube playlist at https://goo.gl/aeGCc1.) consortium run smoothly and assist less-resourced orga- A reception was held following the screening, and the nizations to participate. audience had the opportunity to mingle with the film- The evening before the meeting, consortium mem- makers and workshop participants as Michael Chikuzen bers were invited to a digital story screening and panel Gould played the shakuhachi. discussion at JANM’s Tateuchi Democracy Forum. It was a productive weekend that celebrated the Japa- Pictured (from left) are Portland JACL’s Marleen The nine videos were created at the 2017 Heart Mountain nese American legacy, reminded everyone what can be Wallingford, Heidi Tolentino, Setsy Larouche, Pilgrimage, inspired by a digital storytelling workshop accomplished when the community pulls together and Jean Yamamoto, Chip Larouche, Susan Leedham, held in 2016. served as a sign of future collaboration to come. n Chris Lee and Sachi Kaneko. 8 March 9-22, 2018 NATIONAL/COMMENTARY PORTLAND DOR >> continued from page 7 Seventeen past Portland JACL presidents today. A travel ban isn’t much different from were in attendance at the event, with many an exclusion act, and deporting dreamers is relating stories surrounding Executive Order not dissimilar to denying citizenship to the Is- 9066, the chapter’s first Day of Remembrance sei. Today’s first-generation immigrants still ceremony in 1979 and its effort in helping Na- face many of the same challenges that Japa- tional JACL achieve redress for its members. nese Americans experienced before WWII. After 90 years, what comes next? Japanese After hearing Portland JACL’s history and Americans have gone from being illegal listening to the chapter’s past presidents, there aliens to prisoners in their own land and now is hope that in the next 90 years, immigrants a respected part of the community. and their “Issei” can come to this country in Yet, immigrants still face many obstacles the true spirit of America. Never give up! n PHOTO: CURTIS SUYEMATSU, REFLECTIONS PHOTOGRAPHY In attendance at the DOR event were past Portland JACL presidents.

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LOS ANGELES — An overlay of Tuna Canyon The Manzanar Com- from L.A. City archives mittee reiterated its support on Feb. 28 for efforts by the Tuna

PHOTO: COURTESY OF THE U.S.-JAPAN COUNCIL Canyon Detention Sta- tion Coalition to build The 2018 JALD delegation participated in an orientation in Los Angeles before their March a memorial on the for- trip to Japan. Pictured (top row, from left) are David Ono, June Taylor, Lisa Sakai, Chris mer site of Tuna Cany- Uehara and (front row, from left) USJC President Irene Hirano Inouye with Sheri Bryant, on Detention Facility in Darcy Endo-Omoto, Denise Moriguchi, Monica Okada Guzman, David Inoue, Laurie Van the Verdugo Hills area Pelt and Consul Shigeru Kikuma of the Consulate-General of Japan in Los Angeles. of Los Angeles and called on the community to not be fooled by 229-unit housing project propo- WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ten Japanese American • Sheri Bryant (San Francisco, CA), vp, strategic deceptive, deceitful efforts made sed for the historic site and not by leaders are currently in Japan until March 10, inclu- business development and marketing, Linden Lab on behalf of the developer, who any organization that is genuinely ding JACL Executive Director David Inoue, as part of • Darcy Endo-Omoto (Honolulu, HI), vp, govern- intends to build condominiums working to preserve the history of the 2018 Japanese American Leadership Delegation ment and community affairs, Hawaiian Electric Co. on the site. Tuna Canyon. program, a weeklong trip dedicated to building people- • Monica Okada Guzman (Mangilao, Guam), On June 25, 2013, the City of “We are working on plans for an to-people connections with Japanese leaders. CEO and managing director, Galaide Group Los Angeles declared an approxi- on-site memorial, and other pub- The program, now in its 18th year, provides opportu- • David Inoue (Washington, D.C.), executive director, mately one-acre size oak grove on lic amenities, in a regional park nities for Japanese Americans to establish a meaning- Japanese American Citizens League the location of the former World that would benefit the communi- ful role in strengthening U.S.-Japan relations across all • Denise Moriguchi (Seattle, WA), president and War II Tuna Canyon Detention ty and the City of Los Angeles,” sectors of society. CEO, Uwajimaya Facility as a Historic-Cultural the TCDSC statement continued. While in Japan, the delegates will visit Tokyo, • David Ono (Los Angeles, CA), news anchor, Monument. “We are hoping the owner will where past participants have typically met with the KABC-TV The land that the oak grove is on discuss selling the land at a fair prime minister, foreign minister and top business exe- • Lisa Sakai (Chicago, IL), president and CEO, is slated for a 229-unit residential market price to a public agency cutives, among others. The delegates are also scheduled TransAgra International development by Snowball West for these purposes.” to tour various cities in Yamaguchi prefecture, and in • June Taylor (Denver, CO), executive director and Investments, who quickly sued The Manzanar Committee Yamaguchi City, they will participate in a panel dis- state personnel director, Colorado Department of the City of Los Angeles seeking a first announced its support of the cussion sponsored by the Japan Foundation Center for Personnel and Administration reversal of the Historic-Cultural TCDSC’s efforts in June 2013. Global Partnership and the U.S.-Japan Council. • Chris Uehara (Portland, OR), assistant chief, Monument declaration, which “The Manzanar Committee The delegates, led by USJC President Irene Hirano Portland Police Bureau would allow them to raze the oak wholeheartedly supports the Inouye, come from across the country and are active • Laurie Van Pelt (Oakland County, MI), director, grove and build on that land. Tuna Canyon Detention Stati- in their communities, engaged in U.S.-Japan relations management and Budget, Oakland County, Mich. Snowball West lost that case, on Coalition’s efforts to ensure and committed to deepening ties between Japanese The program is sponsored by the Ministry of but recently, a petition that has the memorial to those unjustly Americans and Japan. Foreign Affairs of Japan and organized by the USJC. been made to appear to originate incarcerated at Tuna Canyon is The 2018 delegates are: The program began in 2000; 197 delegates have from the TCDSC has been circu- built on the original site of the participated to date. n lated, calling for the memorial to Department of Justice facili- be built across the street from the ty,” said Manzanar Committee oak grove. Co-Chair Bruce Embrey. “The VJAMM >> continued from page 4 That petition did not origina- Manzanar Committee decries te from the TCDSC. Rather, it the architect’s attempt to derail efforts to establish the memorial featured an article by Scott Ueda on the Japanese only what they could carry, for transport to and in- appears to have come from an at its rightful place.” American internment, for a current events discussion. carceration in the American concentration camp at architect who is an agent for the Embrey pointed out that the tac- This sparked a Service Learning Experience proj- Manzanar. developer. tics being used are nothing new to ect that evolved into the Venice Japanese American The panel presentation was made possible through “Please be aware that the Tuna the Manzanar Committee. Memorial Monument, shepherded over the next eight the efforts of Venice High School teachers Cris Canyon Detention Station Coali- “The current empty ‘offer’ of years by the VJAMM Committee of Venice artists and Vicente-Aguilar, Jennifer Barnhill and Trasey Noma- tion is not connected to and does the architect to relocate the Tuna activists, as well as members of the Japanese Ameri- chi, who coordinated the morning program. not support a petition calling for Canyon Detention Station me- can community, most of whom had been incarcerated Currently, the VJAMM invites service organiza- a Tuna Canyon memorial to be morial site is reminiscent of what at Manzanar. tions, community youth groups and volunteers to wipe located across the street from the Manzanar Committee expe- The VJAMM Committee dedicated the VJAMM on down the VJAMM and sweep up the sidewalk debris the actual site of the detention sta- rienced while lobbying to create April 27, 2017, on the northwest corner of Venice and before its planned VJAMM commemoration ceremo- tion in any way, shape or form,” the Manzanar National Historic Lincoln Boulevards, to commemorate the site where ny on April 19. the TCDSC said in a statement. 1,000 persons of Japanese ancestry, forcibly removed “This petition is being circula- >> See TUNA CANYON from Venice, Santa Monica and Malibu, lined up with For more information, email phyllishayashibara@ ted by someone working for the on page 12 gmail.com. 10 March 9-22, 2018 CALENDAR A NATIONAL GUIDE TO NOTABLE COMMUNITY EVENTS allegiancemusical.com. and sculptures from the collection experiences in order to educate of Portland resident Peter Shin- the community on the future ‘Contested Histories: Art bach, along with pieces loaned by political and cultural needs of the & Artifacts From the Eaton TAI Modern in Santa Fe, N.M., the Japanese American community in Collection’ leading Japanese bamboo art gal- Denver. Los Angeles, CA lery in North America. Throughout Info: RSVP to [email protected] CALENDAR Thru April 8 the exhibition, Ikebana artists will in order to ensure there are enough JCCCNC section, collective JHN Japanese American National arrange flowers in the baskets parking coupons available. Cherry Blossom printed backpack Museum each weekend. NCWNP and admission to the pregame 100 N. Central Ave. Info: Visit www.japanese JHN event. Seating is limited. Price: $12 Adults; $6 seniors garden.org. Stockton Day of Remembrance Info: Contact Andrew Sumi at 62 and over; students & youth, MDC Stockton, CA (415) 567-5505, ext. 229 or email $6; children under 5 and JANM ‘Year of Remembrance: March 17; 1 p.m. [email protected]. members, free Glimpses of a Forever Foreigner’ Festival of Nations 2018 San Joaquin Delta College Come view the collection that was Seattle, WA St. Paul, MN Tillie Lewis Theatre ‘Exquisite Art Under Adverse almost auctioned off in 2015, all of Thru April 22 May 3-6 5151 Pacific Ave. Conditions’ — From the Japanese which are now at JANM. The Allen Wing Luke Museum 175 W. Kellogg Blvd. Price: Free American Incarceration Camps: Hendershott Eaton collection The Hugh & Jane Ferguson Price: $11/$8 Join the Stockton JACL and Asian 1942-1945 includes more than 450 paintings, Foundation Welcome Hall The Festival of Nations is the long- Pacific Islander American Staff San Jose, CA photographs, sculptures, jewelry 719 S. King St. est-running multicultural festival in Association of Delta College as it Exhibit Now Open and other objects from the camps. This exhibition recognizes the 75th the Midwest, featuring more than offers the Central Valley Premiere Japanese American Museum of Each item has been conserved anniversary of E.O. 9066 and ex- 100 ethnic groups in a celebration of the new documentary “The Ito San Jose and on exhibit in the museum’s plores historic and contemporary of this nation’s cultural heritage. In Sisters, an American Story.” The 535 N. Fifth St. Hirasaki National Resource Center issues of racism, discrimination addition to cultural booths, there film’s director-producer Antonia This extensively remodeled and with support from the National and human rights. The inspiration will be ethnic cuisine, entertain- Grace Glenn will also take part enhanced section of the museum Park Service’s Japanese Ameri- for the exhibit came from “Glimps- ment and much more for people in a Q & A session following the is dedicated to the art and craft can Confinement Sites es of a Forever Foreigner,” a book of all ages! Twin Cities JACL will screening. created by many artisans who grant program. of poems by Lawrence Matsuda have a merchandise booth at this Info: To RSVP and for more were forcibly held in the camps Info: Visit www.janm.org. and artwork by Roger Shimomura. festival. information, contact Aeko during World War II. Using natural Info: Visit www.wingluke.org. Info: To volunteer at the Twin Yoshikawa at (209) 470-5578 or material from the 10 desolate ‘Japanese Americans and the Cities JACL booth, email email [email protected]. incarceration camps, the artwork Impact of Internment’ 2018 Asian Hall of Fame [email protected]; for general comes alive in a very naturalistic San Diego, CA Seattle, WA festival information, visit www. An Afternoon of Artist Gene way reflecting the “Art of Ga- Thru April 15 May 5; 6-10 p.m. festivalofnations.com. Sogioka’s Poston man” — to endure the seemingly New Americans Museum Fairmont Olympic Hotel Emeryville, CA unbearable with patience and 2825 Dewey Road 411 University St. March 24; 1-3 p.m. dignity. Price: Free Price: $200 General Admission J-Sei Info: Visit www.jamsj.org. This exhibition features the Emmy Join the 2018 Asian Hall of Fame EDC 1285 66th St. Award-winning film “The Legacy Celebration where this year’s hon- Berkeley JACL is proud to present of Heart Mountain” with photo- orees, including writer-producer Takeshi Murakami: ‘Lineage of “An Afternoon of Artist Gene graphs from the Yoshio Okumoto Kourtney Kang, author Kevin Eccentrics’ Sogioka’s Poston,” in which the PSW Collection of the Densho Digital Kwan, TV host Melissa Lee and Boston, MA former Disney artist’s watercolors Repository and select images chef Roy Yamaguchi will be feted Thru April 1 are unveiled. His daughter, Jean Author Discussion: ‘Hiroshima from the George and Frank C. Hi- for their contributions to the AAPI Museum of Fine Arts Sogioka La Spina, will show slides Boy’ by Naomi Hirahara rahara Photo Collection of Wash- community and beyond. 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by her children, Kenneth (Chiquita), Marion Beckel and Howard (Karen) Hiyoshida; gc: 6; gcc: 7.

Noboru Adachi; she is survived by Fujimoto, Betty Kikumi, 74, Kailua, her children, Derrick (Glenda), Tra- HI, Nov. 15, 2017; she is survived cie Yee (Will) and Ron (Diane); gc: 8 by her husband, Harold Fujimoto; daughters, Teresa and Meagan; sib- Arasato, Walter Yoshio, 84, lings, Walter Urada, Henry (Suzanne) Miyake, Martha, 92, Honolulu, HI, Honolulu, HI, Jan. 3. Urada, Gladys (David) Kanehisa, Ev- Jan. 18; she is survived by her chil- elyn Gibo and Dorothy Urada; gc: 2. dren, Garrett (Susan) and Christine Doi, Ami Tamaki ‘Amy,’ 88, Moss Jones (Kenji); gc: 1; ggc: 1. Beach, CA, Jan. 14; during WWII, her family and she were forcibly removed Nakashima, Miya, 91, Bellevue, from their San Francisco home and WA, Jan. 6; she is survived by her were incarcerated at the Topaz WRA Idemoto, Akio, 81, Freedom, CA, children, Kenneth (Ramona), Cath- Adachi, April Kazumi, 85, Sac- Center in UT; she is survived by her Jan. 15; during WWII, his family and erine Katayama and Louise (Chris) ramento, CA, Jan. 6; she was pre- children, Hunter and Elizabeth Doi he were incarcerated at WRA Cen- Herndobler, Deanna Nakashima deceased by her husband, James Ludwig (Kenny); gc: 1. ters in Poston, AZ, and Tule Lake, and Elizabeth Nakashima; broth- CA; he was predeceased by his wife, ers, Shigeru Hisaka, Kaoru Hisaka TRIBUTE Kay; he is survived by his sons, Jon, and Toru Hisaka; gc: 12; step-gc: 2; Roger (Sai) and Michael; siblings, ggc: 8; step-ggc: 4. Mary Iwami, Kunio (Aggie) and Tom EVA SATO TAKAHASHI (Miyo); companion, Kristin Okimoto; gc: 2. Takahashi, Eva Sato, 97, Carmichael/Sacramento, Calif. Deceased on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, 2017. Eva was predeceased by her Fukuda, Mutsuko, 73, San Fran- Ito, George Matsuichi, 100, Los husband, Harry H. Takahashi. She is survived by her only two cisco, CA, Jan.13; she is survived Angeles, CA, Dec. 25; during WWII, children, Gerald (son) and Roberta (daughter). Eva is also survived by her husband, Koichi; daughter, he was incarcerated at the Poston by her many nephews, nieces and several relatives. Akemi Lee (Adrian); gc: 1. WRA Center in AZ, and he served in the U.S. military; he is survived by his sons, George Ito and Dennis Ito Sr.; TRIBUTE sister, Shiz Shibata; gc: 3; numerous KAORU MASUDA ggc. April 28, 1920-Nov. 29, 2017 Kanemoto, Fusako, 102, West- Modesto, Calif. minster, CA, Dec. 1; she is survived Ono, Tsutomu, 79, Santa Ana, CA, by her children, Mitsuaki (Keiko), Jan. 5; he is survived by his wife, Kaoru (Carl) Masuda, loving Akira, Thomas, Edward (Gema- Zelma Jean; daughters, Karen Ham- husband, father and grandfather, rie) and Glen (Maryam) Kanemoto, mond and Emiko Ono; step-daugh- passed away peacefully while Tomiko (James) Montgomery and ters, Suzanne Santia-Gorham, surrounded by his family on Nov. Suziko Kimball; sister-in-law, Masae Celeste Santia and Leslie Picon; 29, 2017, at the age of 97. Kaoru Yoshida; gc: 14. brothers, Tosh, Ken and Ron; gc: 5. was born in San Francisco and grew up in Pleasanton, Calif., with Kato, George, 85, Cerritos, CA, Runyon, Yoneko (Satomura), his father farming hops on Hopyard Dec. 4; he is survived by his children, 81, Claremont, CA, Dec. 10, 2017; Road, and in Cortez, a Japanese Hamasaki, Tomio, 91, Seattle, Eugene (Jima) and Mark (Christina) she was predeceased by her hus- American farming community (near WA, Nov. 25, 2017; during WWII, Kato; sister, Marie (James) Yoshi- band, Kaye; she is survived by her Ballico, Calif.), where he, along with his family and he were incarcerated naga; gc: 6. children, Calvin, Wayne (Sharon) his wife, Yuriko (Yamamoto) of 65 at the Minidoka WRA Center in ID; and Kay Daniels (Mike); gc: 5. years, raised carrots, peaches and he served in the Army’s MIS from almonds, finally retiring from farming 1945-48; he was predeceased by Sato, Mary Mariko, 94, Torrance, at the young age of 87. Kaoru and Yuri were active members at Cortez his wife, Kimiye; daughter, Glenna CA, Dec. 24; she was predeceased Presbyterian Church, Japanese American Citizen League (JACL) and Hamasaki-Takeuchi; he is survived by her husband, George; she is VFW Post 5059, and they enjoyed contributing toward their community by his daughters, Sandy Heding- survived by her children, Kenneth and beyond. Through the years, Kaoru enjoyed traveling with the ton (Mark) and Denise Hamasaki; (Yasuko), Arlene Behr and Don- family, fishing, bowling and baseball in his youth, as part of the Cortez sister, Kim Oki; gc: 1; ggc: 2. na (Franklin) Reyes; sister, Ruby Wildcats. Kaoru was also part of the 100th Battalion/442nd Infantry Shimidzu; gc: 6; ggc: 5. Regiment combat team (“F” Company) during WWII, participating in Hara, Harue, 99, Torrance, CA, Jan. the “Go for Broke” rescue of the Texas Lost Battalion in the Vosges 18; she is survived by her daughter, Shipes, Hisako, 91, Stockton, CA, Mountains of France, and the liberation of both Bruyéres and Biffontaine, Karen Akemi (Michael) Tani; sister- Dec. 26; during WWII, her family France. For their heroic efforts, the 100th/442nd combat team and MIS in-law, Miyoko Yokotake; she is also and she were incarcerated at WRA (Military Intelligence Service) received the Congressional Gold medal survived by many nieces, nephews Centers in Rohwer, AR, and Tule in October 2011. Kaoru is survived by his children, Agnes (Bob) Kiyoi and other relatives; gc: 2; ggc: 2. Lake, CA; she was predeceased by of Santa Barbara, Calvin (Kathy) Masuda of Pleasanton, Ann Masuda her husband, Harold; she is survived (Russell Yamano) of Pasadena, six grandchildren and 23 nieces Hiyoshida, Helen , 102, Los An- by her children, Randolph (Linda), and nephews. Kaoru was predeceased by his wife, Yuriko; parents, geles, CA, Dec. 23; she is survived Charles (Penny), Eugene, Jimmy Tomenosuke and Kazue Masuda; brother, Seio Masuda; sisters, Miye and Carolyn Flynn (David); siblings, Tsubota and Ida Takahashi. Kimura, Akiko, 98, Torrance, CA, Oct. 25, 2017; she was predeceased Juji, Shoji, Yoshimi and Yukimi; by her husband, John Kimura; she sister-in-law, Yoshko; gc: 8; ggc: 8. PLACE A TRIBUTE is survived by her children, Joyce Kimura, Ray (Karen) Kimura and Tabata, Sachiko, 77, Torrance, CA, ‘In Memoriam’ is a free Sharon (Willie) Wolleat; broth- Jan. 27; she was predeceased by listing that appears on a ers, Wattie (Helen) Tanita, Stome her husband, Alden; she is survived limited, space-available basis. (Yoshie) Tanita and Toru (Betty) by her children, June Beuckman, Tributes honor your loved Tanita; gc: 3; ggc: 7. George Takahashi (Madeline) and Sam Takahashi (Barbara); sister, ones with text and photos and Akiko Ehara; gc: 3; ggc: 2. appear in a timely manner at Matsumura, Bill Shigeru, 98, the rate of $20/column inch. Monterey Park, CA, Jan. 3; he is survived by his daughters, Carol Uyeji, Rose, 91, Chula Vista, Contact: CA, Jan. 2; she is survived by her [email protected] Naomi Tanita and Grace Kazumi (Rev. David) Matsumura-Fukuyama; children, Sharon Okamoto (Jaye) or call (213) 620-1767 ext. 104 n gcc: 3; ggc: 1. and Stan (Jacquelyn); gc: 2. 12 March 9-22, 2018 COMMUNITY

THE PAUL A. GAGNON PRIZE AWARDED TO TUNA CANYON >> EDUCATOR SAM MIHARA continued from page 9 Site,” he noted. “The main opposition to The former Boeing rocket scientist is recognized for his establishing an historic site at Manzanar came from the Los Angeles Department contributions as a public speaker on the incarceration of Water and Power. “In strikingly similar fashion to what experience during World War II. the Tuna Canyon Detention Station Coalition is experiencing — disres- which had received a request from the De- ve today’s issues, such as the treatment of pectful, arrogant, underhanded, decep- partment of Justice to have a former resident Muslim Americans and Central American tive and dishonest maneuvers — the of the prison camp give a talk at a conferen- immigrants. Mihara is the first Japanese LADWP’s Mike Gage offered to set up ce it was holding. American to receive the award. a ‘memorial park’ in Los Angeles,” Em- Now retired from the Boeing Company, “I feel truly honored and humbled to recei- brey continued. “Manzanar Committee where he worked as a rocket scientist, Mi- ve the prestigious Paul A. Gagnon award,” Chair Sue Kunitomi Embrey’s response hara was inspired to start speaking about Mihara said. “The importance of history was direct: nothing less than a national his experiences, and he quickly put toget- education cannot be overstated. Through historic site at the scene of the crime UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, OHIO — The her a presentation that consisted of both education about the Japanese Ameri- would do. The land where the United National Council for History Education has family photos and professional images can imprisonment, we can help to ensure States Government incarcerated more named Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundati- (among them, photos by Dorothea Lange). that such civil rights violations never than 11,000 people of Japanese ancestry on board member Sam Mihara as this year’s The presentation was a resounding suc- happen again. The students of today have the held profound significance. A memorial winner of the Paul A. Gagnon Prize. cess, and as a result, Mihara was referred to opportunity to learn historical precedents at the site was what the former incarce- The annual award is given to an individual many other DOJ offices; soon, he was giving that serve as guidelines for better solutions rees wanted, demanded and ultimately or group that has made a significant contri- lectures in schools, universities and various in the future.” received. bution to history education. Mihara received government offices around the U.S. The award ceremony will be held on “Nothing short of following the wishes the award for his lectures about his impri- In the last five years, Mihara has spoken April 20 in San Antonio, Texas, at this year’s of the descendants of those incarcerated sonment as a child living at the Heart Moun- to more than 50,000 students and teachers national NCHE conference. at the Tuna Canyon Detention Station is tain Relocation Center in Wyoming during throughout the United States. In his “Me- acceptable,” Embrey concluded. “We World War II. From 1942-45, some 14,000 mories of Heart Mountain” presentation, he For more information about NCHE and call on the architect to withdraw the pe- Japanese Americans were unjustly incarce- discusses the experiences of the Japanese the Paul A. Gagnon Prize, visit www.nche. tition and immediately cease and desist rated there. Americans who were imprisoned in the net. Schools and organizations interested from all efforts to derail the memorial at Mihara began making speaking presenta- American concentration camps and how in hearing Mihara’s presentation can con- Tuna Canyon.” n tions after he received a call in 2011 from the lessons learned from this bleak period tact him at his website, www.sammihara. the Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation, in U.S. history can be applied to help sol- com.