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NOT ALL BRIDGES ARE CREATED EQUALLY a Reflection on the Japan-U.S THE NATIONAL NEWSPAPER OF THE JACL March 22-April 4, 2019 C e rs leb ea r ating 90 Y Snow- covered roofs in Aizu, » PAGE 6 Japan KAKEHASHI: NOT ALL BRIDGES ARE CREATED EQUALLY A Reflection on the Japan-U.S. Relationship and Making the Program Equal for All » PAGE 4 » PAGE 5 International Conference COPANI Set All You Need to Know About Utah JA for San Francisco Sept. 20-22 History for JACL’s National Convention WWW.PACIFICCITIZEN.ORG #3339 / VOL. 168, No. 5 ISSN: 0030-8579 2 March 22-April 4, 2019 SPRING CAMPAIGN/COMMUNITY HOW TO REACH US ODE TO SPRING (CAMPAIGN) Email: [email protected] Online: www.pacificcitizen.org AH, SPRING! can communities. Over the past 90 current and future Asian Ameri- Tel: (213) 620-1767 years when the United States has can and Pacific Islander commu- Mail: 123 Ellison S. Onizuka St., Suite 313 Los Angeles, CA 90012 Spring is a time of renewal, been repeatedly divided by racism, nities.” It is vitally important that rebirth and reconnecting. Like hatred of immigrants and econo- the JACL and the Pacific Citizen STAFF Executive Editor baseball, spring also means a fresh, mic injustices, the JACL and the remain engaged players in the Allison Haramoto new beginning — where all teams Pacific Citizen have endured. But game for many years to come. Senior Editor start a new season in first (and last) what about the next 90 years? Please join me in contributing Digital & Social Media George Johnston place. In baseball, the most impor- to the Pacific Citizen’s 2019 To the next 90 years, Business Manager In 2019, the Japanese American tant pitch is the next one coming, Spring Campaign, which is now in Susan Yokoyama Citizens League turns 90 years not the ones that came before. full swing (literally!). Ron Kuramoto, Production Artist young. Throughout JACL’s history, The mission of the Pacific Citizen Let’s all help the JACL and the President, JACL Marie Samonte the Pacific Citizen has chronicled, has been to “educate on the past Pacific Citizen continue to keep Wisconsin Chapter, and Circulation discussed and advocated on behalf Japanese American experience our “eye on the ball” while always MDC P.C. Editorial Eva Ting of the JACL and Japanese Ameri- and preserve, promote and help the watching for that next pitch! Board Member The Pacific Citizen newspaper (ISSN: 0030-8579) is published semi-monthly (except once in December and January) by the Japanese American Citizens League, Pacific Citizen, 123 Ellison 2018-19 GEORGE AND SAKAYE ARATANI S. 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Projects that strengthen ties to the Aratani Care Team’s e-mail president or national director do Nikkei Student Union Odori, CARE Awards are given to pro- between the Japanese American address at aratanicare@aasc. not necessarily reflect JACL policy. Rising Stars Youth Leadership ucla.edu. n Events and products advertised in jects that will benefit and advance community and UCLA students, the P.C. do not carry the implicit endorsement of the JACL or this publication. We reserve the right to edit articles. © 2019 Periodicals paid at Los Angeles, Calif. and mailing office. JACL MEMBERS Change of Address The P.C.’s mission is to “educate on the past Japanese American experience and If you’ve moved, please send new preserve, promote and help the current and future AAPI communities.” information to: National JACL 1765 Sutter St. Name : San Francisco, CA 94115 Address 1: (415) 921-5225 ext. 26 SPRING Allow 6 weeks for City : Phone Number : CAMPAIGN address changes. E-mail : To avoid interruptions in delivery, please notify your JACL MEMBER? postmaster to include periodicals in your ** Your donations will help build and preserve a cohesive library of the Pacific Citizen to educate future generations. change of address (USPS Form 3575) COMMENTARY March 22-April 4, 2019 3 choose between church and their own well- being, when the church is where we go often A MOTHER’S TAKE go for comfort, strength and a place that fills a special part of who we are. I met a young gay individual recently who THE GREATEST OF THESE IS LOVE shared with me that he has moved away from his conservative Asian church. He grew up in the church and really misses it, but like Aiden, Africa and Russia) are decades behind in this the Western Jurisdiction will lead the way he no longer trusts it to be a place where he issue, so this would give them the opportunity in demonstrating One Faith, One Church, is unconditionally accepted and embraced. to slowly move to a more inclusive position. One Commitment to Serving Christ, and an I find that heartbreaking and wonder if God’s By Marsha Aizumi That wasn’t to be the case. Although it was Inclusive Welcome to All People.” heart is breaking, too. a relatively close vote (a 50-vote difference), Both Rev. Gary Oba and Rev. Janet Cromwell It is also hard for me to see churches asking ast month, a special session was the Methodist conference voted to stay with a have been amazing advocates for the LGBTQ parents of LGBTQ individuals to choose called within the United Methodist more Traditional Plan, which would not allow community, inviting Aiden and I to speak between their church and their child. My child Conference to specifically address the clergy to marry same-sex couples or serve if and hosting an event where people from their did not choose to be who he is, but I have a Lissue of LGBTQ individuals serving in clergy they were LGBTQ. It was a heartbreaking church vulnerably shared their experiences choice and so does the church. I choose to love positions and performing same-sex marriages, message to send to their LGBTQ clergy, the being LGBTQ. him and stand by him, like many Methodist which has not been allowed. Being raised in LGBTQ community and the families that love Finally, I received an email from the Sage churches. a Japanese American Methodist church and their LGBTQ children. Granada Park UMC, which is the church where I am so grateful for the Methodist Western still a member of one, I was very interested in Many were devastated and deeply hurt. our PFLAG San Gabriel Valley Asian Pacific Jurisdiction, who are taking an inclusive stand this special convening, hoping to hear that the I heard from different sources how toxic it was Islander group meets. Rev. George Marsden despite the United Methodist conference vote. church I was raised in would finally let LGBTQ to be at this event, how tears flowed from the reached out to me after the vote and said, They are choosing to love not judge, to welcome clergy serve and marry same-sex couples. vote of nonacceptance and how clergy both “Please be assured, that the SGVAPI PFLAG not reject, to be open to change, not guided From what I had heard from Methodist LGBTQ and allies walked away stunned and still has a home at Sage Granada Park UMC. by ways of the past, but looking forward to LGBTQ individuals there was great hope, grieving from the experience. I want to continue providing space and support what will bring greater humanity to the world especially since many of their churches In a Facebook post, Rev. Mark shared, for the important conversations that PFLAG in the present and the future. were becoming more welcoming to the “I humbly apologize for the harm that the UMC encourages.” LGBTQ community.
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