522nd vets take on Power of- Words.

Empowerment in APA sororities.

Shay Mitchell of 'Pretty Little Liars'

# 3172 VOL. 153, NO.3 ISSN: 0030-8579 WW'N.PAOFICCITIZEN.ORG AUG. 5-18, 2011 THE NATIONAL NEWSPAPER Of THE JACL 2 AUG. 5-18, 2011 LETTERS/COMMENTARY PACIFIC ~ CITIZEN PACIHC e= CrnZEN HOW TO REACH US E-mail: [email protected] LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Online: www.pacificcitizen.org Tel: (213) 620-1767 Fax: (213) 620-1768 Mail: 25OE.FirstStreet.Suite 301 JACL Conventions Go Green A Thank You to JACL Los Angeles, CA 90012 STAFF I am a Caucasian woman who married into the Japanese American Executive Editor world after entering the second half of my life. At the time I had no Caroline Y Aoyagi-Stom idea of the wonders this would bring to me. I am on my way home Assistant Editor from my third JACLnational convention and I am still feeling a warm Lynda Lin glow from the awards luncheon and the banquet. Reporter There were many awesome people being awarded well deserved Nalea J. Ko accolades but after Lt. 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PI-tJTO X2 [KHAL PI-tJTOGFIH'HY San Jose Taiko (pictured, above) W'lS honored with the Foreign Minister of Japan Commendation AW'lrd.

Members from San Jose Taiko are among Wisa Uemura, 36, auditioned with San Jose Taiko in 1998 Roy Hirabayashi says instead of being executive director the many volunteers working behind the after graduating from Stanford University, where she had of San Jose Taiko he is now helping with fund raising efforts scenes to organize the North American Taiko been playing with Stanford Taiko since 1993. and continuing to write music. Conference. "Franco and I did meet while auditioning for the San Jose PJ Hirabayashi, in addition to her wolk with San Jose Taiko performing company in 1998, so we have San Jose Taiko, is wolking on her own individual projects that are still ByNaleaJ.Ko Taiko to thank for bringin g us to gether," Uemura said. "I find taiko-related. She is partnering with Brenda Wong Aoki and 1furk Izu for Kabuki Cabaret, among other projects. Reporter it extremely rewarding to be able to share my passion for taiko with my husband in such a real, practical way." "We're not really stepping away from San Jose Taiko. It's that our roles are in different capacities now," PJ Hirabayashi fur decades married couple Roy and Pl Hirabayashi have Franco Imperial also started training with San Jose Taiko said. "I still will be helping with a lot of the training and led San Jose Taiko, but now their rhythmic beats are being in 1998. "I was initially attracted to taiko from a musical perspective mentoring for new trainees and also working somewhat with played under the leadership ofthe group's next generation. the performing company on a consultation basis." About a decade ago the Hirabayashis, knowing they but once I joined San Jose Taiko I learned ...mat it meant to truly be part of something greater than one's self," Imperial Since their "retirement" the Hirabayashis continue to couldn't lead the company forever, began talks of how they said. "As Roy and PJ have taught us, taiko is a powerful tool receive recognition for their leadership work in taiko. would pass down the leadership of San lose Taiko to the next of expression." The taiko duo was awarded the National Endowment for generation, said Roy Hirabayashi. the Arts National Heritage Fellowship. They will travel to It was decided a few years later that long-time members Although they no longer hold their previous titles with Washington, D.C. in September for the awards ceremony. Wisa Uemura and Franco Imperial, who are also married, San Jose Taiko, PJ and Roy Hirabayashi are still very much Another award that they can now add to their numerous would become the next executive director and artist director. involved with the group. other accolades includes the Foreign :Minister of Japan Letting go of the reins of San Jose Taiko was a bittersweet San Jose Taiko, among other groups, is helping to organize this year's North American Taiko Conference, which is Commendation Award. The group received the award in moment for the Hirabayashis. 2010 for helping to preserve Japanese culture throu gh taiko. "Both Roy and I, we don't have children. 80 San Jose known as the largest taiko gathering in the world. "For us it was a really significant award because it was the Taiko has been pretty much our children for the last 38 About 500 participants are expected to attend the three• Japanese government acknowledging what we were doing years," said PJ Hirabayashi, 61. "80 to invest our time in day conference that begins Aug. 18 at Stanford University. as a Japanese American taiko group." Roy Hirabayashi raising and cultivating the potential of what the children can Tickets for the conference sold out months before the event continued, "To be recognized by the Japanese government be, of course there's that very intimate connection of feelin g was scheduled to open. Attendees from around the world for us is a really great confirmation of the work ... that we've a natural loss, creating the empty nest syndrome. But at the will sit-in on discussions, leadership forums and taiko been doing all these years." same time it's very liberating." workshops. In the past, San Jose Taiko faced criticism for straying at Having founded San Jose Taiko in 1973, Roy Hirabayashi There will also be performances like the Taiko Jam concert times from traditional taiko as it originated in Japan, Roy says the timing was peIfect fora leadership change. on Aug. 20. Tickets for that concert are still available for Hirabayashi says. The group incorporated other musical "For me it is kind of a bittersweet situation. Having to purchase at www.taikoconference.org. styles with their taiko beats such as Latin, jazz and African. spend so much time developing not only the organization San Jose Taiko members will be wolking out of the The award from the Japanese government acknowledges but the art form in general has been a real passion to see that spotlight at the conference. their work with taiko and the community. Furtherrecognition grow," said Roy Hirabayashi, 60. ''San Jose Taiko is not performing at the conference, but we are in full-force backstage," Uemura said with a laugh. of their work is that the American style oftaiko is now being San Jose Taiko is known as one of the first three taiko "Northern California taiko groups have banded together to practiced in Japan. groups to form in North America, continuing the art form "At first we were criticized for using a tambourine and of kumi-daiko, or taiko ensemble that began in Japan after regionally host the conference, since this is the first time it will be at Stanford University. 80 a lot of us have taken a cowbell in our music because those weren't Japanese World War II. The other first groups include Seiichi Tanaka's instruments," he said. "But now you see taiko groups in San Francisco Taiko Dojo and Kinnara Taiko. behind-the-scenes kind of roles." Fassin g down the leadership to the next generation has Japan and here using a variety of stuff as far as percussion Keepin g with tradition, the leadership of San Jose Taiko instruments to create some sound." allowed the Hirabayashis to take on other projects. But they was passed down to another married couple: Wisa Uemura "It's really kind of interesting that it's gone that full circle." and Franco Imperial. are still involved with the group. • 4 AUG. 5-18, 2011 IN-DEPTH PACIFIC ~CITIZEN

Survivors linger outside of Germany's Dachau OJncentration camp after being liberated in 1945. Japanese American 522nd vets are credited with liberating the sub-camps. WWII JA Vets Weigh in on Power of Words Movement Veterans of the 522nd Field Artillery Battalion, known for helping no comparison between the "They are defining their own experience, to liberate Dachau, voice their thoughts on the movement to change Holocaust and the JA experience in the telling their own story, and using language government euphemisms describing the JA WWII experience. U.S. But he says he favors using the term they believe is honest rather than having American concentration camp to describe the government tell them what to say," said the unjust incarceration of people of Andy Noguchi, a Florin JACL member. By NaleaJ. Ko The United States Seventh Army's 45th Japanese descent "Isn't this why Japanese Americans rejected Reporter Infantry Division is officially credited 'They were kicked out of their homes. the government lies about disloyalty and with liberating the main camps at Dachau They could only take what they could carry," military necessity and fought for redress? The movement to change the terminology in Germany, where thousands of inmates Westdale said. "That was a terrible time." Having the right to choose our own language used to describe the Japanese American perished. Eighty-eight-year-old Nelson Akagi, is long overdue." World War II experience has another voice JACL delegates voted to support an who also served in the 522nd, agrees that A new ad-hoc committee is being formed to add to the discussion: JA veterans who emergency Power of Words resolution at the American concentration camp accurately to implement both the 2010 and 2011 Power helped liberate a German concentration national convention in July. That resolution describes the JA experience during "WWII. of Words resolutions, Noguchi says. camp. recommended the use "The government has been They are tasked with consulting with Some lAs and scholars are hoping to of the term American getting away with murder other JA organizations, respected historians, dispel government euphemisms used to concentration by making the evacuation academics and writers on the topic. Next year describe the unjust incarceration of 120,000 camp, among other sound like a picnic for us," volunteers will work on further developing people of Japanese descent following the suggestions. Akagi said, whose family was the draft Power of Words handbook and bombing of Pearl Harbor. Delegates voted 55 to affected by the evacuation creating a plan to "popularize the accurate The discussion has sparked controversy 17, with one split vote orders. "I was in Germany so I terminology. " over suggested terminology such as and three abstaining, to know what their concentration At the 2012 JACL national council "American concentration camp," which accurately implement camp was like. It might have meeting in Seattle, the Power of Words is being recommended to describe the the 2010 Power of Word been called a concentration handbook will be presented and voted on. incarceration camps in the United States. resolution. camp but in Germany it was Those who have been involved with the JA veterans with the 522nd Field Artillery Others who served actually a death camp." Power of Words since the original resolution Battalion, who are credited with helping with the 522nd agree To better understand the say it is ultimately up to JAs to define their to liberate Dachau concentration camp with proponents of Memories of Dachau have preferred terminology, a draft own experience. survivors in Germany, weighed in on the the Power of Words stayed with Virgil Westdale. handbook has been created. "I continue to be convinced that it is up to discussion. Some disagree with the use of resolution, saying After the national council us, within the Nikkei community, to judge the term concentration camp to describe the the term American voted 80 to 2 in 2010 to pass which terms best describe our experiences JA experience during WWII. concentration camp is a fitting description of the original Power of Words resolution, an from those days of WWII incarceration," "Seeing those [camps in] Rohwer and the camps where Japanese Americans were ad-hoc committee was created to implement said Mako Nakagawa, the primary author seeing those in Germany they were very, unjustly held. the resolution and draft a handbook of the original resolution. 'We own our very different I did not agree that we should For 93-year-old Virgil Westdale, who Proponents hailed the passage of the 2010 experience and we own it with pride." call them concentration camps. Although is half Japanese, the images he saw while and 2011 resolutions as a success. Ito says he will always use the word by definition I suppose that's correct," said serving with the 522nd from the Dachau are "It shows how much the JACL values internment to describe his family's Sus Ito, 92, who served with the 522nd still vivid. our voice and ensuring that our story is experience during "WWII. Although he Field Artillery Battalion. "But the term "I remember walking around those cement told accurately for future generations," said arrived at Dachau after the main camp had concentration camp implies visions of the blocks, the Siegfried line had cement blocks Dawn Rego, a Seattle JACLer who has also been liberated, Ito says, the images of the Jewish concentration camps in Germany. halfway up so the trucks couldn' tgo through been involved with the resolution. concentration camp are unforgettable. They were not like that" it," Westdale said. 'We looked ahead and we The nine-page draft of the Power of Words 'You see the crematorium. You see their Ito was one of about 650 men who served could see about six guys around something handbook indicates that terms like relocation piles of shoes. Even the ashes, people were with the 522nd during "WWII. The 522nd is on the ground. As we approached it was a camp, assembly center, relocation and picking around in the debris for remains of known for liberating survivors of the Dachau horse, a dead horse and they were pulling evacuation are problematic. bones that did not completely burn," Ito said. death march and sub-camps in 1945. Many the meat off the dead horse with their hands Proponents of the Power of Words "To me from my experience and from what of the 522nd soldiers' families were behind and eating it These were the prisoners of resolution acknowledge that the terms I saw the whole atmosphere and situation is barbed wire in the U.S. while they liberated Dachau." outlined in the handbook are merely quite, quite different from that of what my the sUb-camps. Westdale says he agrees that there is suggestions. parents went through." • PACIFIC ~ CITIZEN IN-DEPTH AUG, 5-18 , 2011 5

~t of these organizations are DOL included in their respective universities' Anothel' reason to go Going Greek, the mainstream Greek system. Instead, they Asian.intel'eSt GI'eek belong 10 separate governin g couDcils Bot after-college counectio us and findin g with o th er multic ultural sororities a Dd frieuds with a commo u background aren't Asian-Interest Way fraternities, like SDSU's U ni ted Sorority the o uly reasous APAs join Asia n-interest a nd Fraternity Coo ne il frateruities a ud sororities. This separ.ItiOD has led some iu main • Decades after the end of legalized racial stream fraternities and sororities to exclos iou, some APAs still c ite discrimina• "look down on" AsiaD-interest Greek tion by mainstream Greeks attheirschools as organ izations and dismiss them as racist a reason for pledging Asian-interest Greek. themselves for their mostly APA mem • As an APA member of a Panhellenic so• bership, says Tanigawa. rority at Loyola 1vIarymou nt University, But this is not the case at all schools, ''Lisa'', who didn't want her real name used, says State University of New York, Buf• nnderstands why her fellow APAs might feel falo lambda Phi Epsilon brother Viob that way. L n,19. When asked if there is discrimination ''Even thou gh we're an Asian-interest against APAs in the Pauhellenic system at fraternity we're not exclusive wilhjust LMU, she says "definitely." Among her 200 Asians. We've crossed brothers who sorority s isters, s he is one of five APAs. The were African American, Caucasian, small number, even relative to the school's Hindu, all types of different brothers," 9 percent Asian population, is common for he says. Out of his pledge class of 13, ''top sororities" like helS, she says. only th roe brothelS were A.A\.. '7 he more top sororities have less mi no ri • The ethn ic make-np o f his c hapter SOAOFlTYSISTERS: (I-f) Jackie Calaca't Nicole Gomez and Mary Moon joined Asian-interest ties a ud more white people whereas the bot• sorority S1grm Phi Omega at San Diego state to make frien ds N ih common ethnic backgound. proves that Asia n-interest fratern ities tom sororities [are] a lot more diverse," s he a nd sororities don' t deserve to be called said. discriminatory, at least at Buffa lo, he '7here's discrimination of course because Although leeal discrimination aeainst Asian Americans in mainstream "'ys. that's how society is buta lotof it [also] has Greek fraternities and sororities is a thing of the past, many still turn to Craig !shigo, founder of Lambda Phi to do with bein g intimidated because you the Asian·interest Greek system to find community. Epsilon, would be glad to learn about would be the only Asian American in your the Buffalo chapter's divelSity. sorority." By Christine Fukushima sororities, Asian -interest Greeks host parties, ''I didn't really feel like I fit into the Accottling to research conducted in 2004 Contributor work on philanthropy projects and are easily Caucasian fIaternities and I saw a lot of guys to 2005 by Mississippi State University so• identifiable on campus by their Greek letter who [also] wanted to commit to the Asian ciology professor 11atthew Hughey, main• Contrary to depictions of college Greek jackets. c ulture but there was no option," said Ishigo, stream Greek organizations (termed ''white life popularized by movies like "Animal But beyond traditional Greek activities, who founded the fraternity in 1981. Greek-letter o rga nizatio ns," or WGLOs in House" and " Legally Blonde, " for Kelsey like Tanigawa, many also cited a desire to But unlike other Asian-interest fraternities tbe study) "engage in a racially segregated Tanigawa, being a sorority girl has provided learn more about their culture and connect and sororities at the time, he wanted to es- selection process that helps to recreate hy• many more benefits than invitations to toga with others of similar back- persegregation. It was rare that nonwhite parties and exchanges with frat bros. grounds ~ something that they prospective members approached or were When San Diego State UnivelSity's school feel wouldn't be possible in recruited by, any ofthe WGLOs." newspaper, the Daily Al.rec, published an ar• mainstream sororities and frate r• W hen APAs were accepted into WGLOs, tie Ie describ in g As ian Pacific American g irls nities. Hughey found that they were "praised for as rac ist in th eir un willinguess to associate Her Sigma Phi Omega sorority their s opposed positive tra its" that boosted with a nyone besides other APAs, s he turued sister N icole Gomez, 20, agrees. the o rgau izatious' collective CiA\. a nd pro• to he rsistelS in As ia u-iu terest sorori ty Sigma SDSU's 15 percentA.A\. popu• vided, as o ue Asia u pa rtic ipant in the stud y Phi Omega. lation made it d iffic ult fo r her to put it, "the illus io u o f inclusio n." As fe llow APA womeu, s he kuew that find friends s imilar to the ones "L isa" thiuks that growing up in Palos with them she would fiu d an outlet where she had wh ile attendiug Troy Verdes, where her friends were mostly Cau• her anger would be uude rstood completely. High School, where the majority casians and ''whitewashed'' APAs, factored ''We were pissed!" She added, ''It was a of her friends were APA. into why she was picked because it enabled reminder of how closed-minded people are Although she too was initially her to "connect better" with her Caucasian and how racism is still really present It's uninterested in the Greek li fe, sorority sistelS. Joining LMU's sole Asian• still happenin g ... it was nice to have people ''Sigmas caught [her] attention interest sorority never crossed her mind. to talk to about it" because it was Asian-based." ''The consensus is if you' re in a Greek so• Although Tanigawa, 22, had no in tention "Just seeing that we're from rority, you' re whitewashed, and if you're in of joining a sorority when s he arrived at the same ethnic background an Asian sorority or fraternity you're more SDSU, her friend convinced her to tag along made it more comfortable be- cultu ra lly bo unded. Yo u han g out morewith S1grm Phi Omega at San Diego Slate is about unity ac• to the "boba night" event hosted by Sigma cause we have the same va lu es Asia n people," s he said. corclng to members like Gomez. Phi Omega. [and] morals and we can relate Tanigawa says that discrimination was a At first, she felt ''a little weird" being to each other," Gomez said. As factor in her decision to join an Asian-inter• around a ll A.A\.s, bu t gradually she realized A.A\.s, their shared foods, ins ide est sorority. that she liked her future sistelS both for their jokes and parental expectations brought tablish an organization that would be open to She sees only a few A.A\.s in mainstream personalities a nd fo r what they ta ught her them together. men of a ll c nhu res while remaining a space Greek o rga nizations at SDSU and her friends about herself. for IeadelShip development fo r A.A\.s. in ma iustrea m fraternities te ll her that their ''Before I was pretty whitewashed aud I Going beyond the ' Asian? S iu ce its creatio n, Lambda Ph i Eps ilo n has brothers areu' t opeu to having exchanges never rea ll y appreciated th e c ultu re," said in 'Asian-interest' become the la rgest Asia n-in terest fralerni ty (palties with o ue sorority a nd o ne fraternity) iu part due to its large a lumni network, a Tau igawa. As a fou rtb geue ration JA s he fe lt The fi lSt Asia n-in terest fralernity, Rho with As ian -in terestsororities. benefit that it shares with mainstream Greek d isconnected from her heritage, but watch• P.ii, was established at Cornell Uuive rsity l\.1ore im po rtantly, however, Tanigawa is organizations. ing her first, second and third generation in 1916. Until the 19605, traditional Greek glad that s he joined Sigma Phi Omega be• Lu believes that it is this network that sisters o f varions Asian ethnicities speak fIaternities were legally able to discriminate cause of what her sisters have taught her makes non-APAs interested in the fraternity ; their languages and celebrate their holidays against minorities. Anti-Asian sentiments on about he rself. alumni will hire ''whoever they feel will fit" reminded her to appreciate her own c ulture, the West Coast fueled the founding of more ''It made me realize that I really do want a nd just this pastsummer, a Lambda P hi Ep• she says. Asian-interest Greek organizations in Cali• to marl)' someone that's Japanese because I silon alumni hired eight graduating brothers Like their connterparts in mainstream fornia in particular, but in ensnin g years they really want to pass the culture down to my to work at his bank. Greek ''IFC' fraternities and "Panhellenic " spread across the coun try. children," she said .• 6 AUG, 5-18, 2011 NATIONAL PACIFIC ~ CITIZEN Goodwin Liu Nominated to California High Court

The former appeals court nominee "Pmised for his personal integrity, said he looks fonvard to senri. n ~ in tellige nce a nd professionalism, Mr. Liu the people of Califo rnia. brings experie nce in the legal, pnblic service and academic fie lds making him a well • rou nded , III nltifaceted cand idate for the By P. e. Staff and Associated Press court," said Calif. Assemblyman Warren Furulani. Goodwin Liu, the former appeals court Liu would replace Justice Carlos Moreno, nominee who withdrew his nomination who announced his retirement earlier this in June after a protracted and contentions year. confirmation process, has been nominated Liu's nomination by Gov. Brown has to the Californ ia Supreme Court, Gov. Jerry not been without controversy, once again. Brown announced July 26. Latino groups are angry that a Hispanic was Calling Lin an "extraordinary man and not selected to replace Moreno, who is the a distinguished legal scholar and teacher" only Hispanic who currently serves on the Brown said the law professor at the California Supreme Court. University of Ca lifornia, Berkeley wonk! ''It shouk1 have been a Latino and some• be an "outstanding" addition to the state body who was native to Southern Califor• Supreme Court. nia," said Victor Acevedo, president of the "He is a nationally-recogDized e;'tpert on Mexican-Ame rican Bar Assn., in an inter• constitutional law and has experience in The Georgia native grad uated from on our state's highest cou rt., " said Liu . view with the Los Angeles Tunes. private practice, governmeotservice and in Yale Law School. He cle rked for u.s. Li u's nomination first goes lO (he State 'We arealmost the majority of the people tbeacademic community," said BrowD. Supreme Cou rt Justice Ruth Bader Gi nsberg Bar's Commission of J udicial No minees of the state of California, and for the gov• Lin, 40, previous ly was President Bamek and worked as an appe llate litigator in Eva lu ation for review and th e n onto the eruor to say there is n't one Latino who is Obama's choice for the 9th U.S. Circuit Wash ington before joining th e UC Berkeley Co mmission on Judicial Appointments, qualified to serve on the court is extremely Court of Appeals. But Republicans blocked facnlty in 2003. which inclndes State Snpreme Court Chief troubling," he said. "That to me is like the that nominatio n in part because of Lin's 'Tm deeply honored by Governo r Justice Tani C!.ntil-&kauye. governor turning a cok1 shonlder to the La• written positio ns a nd inexperience. Liu Brown's nomination and look forward to the Asian Pacific American leaders are tino community in Southern California." . eventually withdrew his candidacy. opportunity to serve the people of California celebrating Liu's nomination.

After Sex Allegation, U.S. Locke Approved as Ambassador to China Congressman Wu to Resign

By Kevin Freking past several weeks to be forced to resign as a Associated Press resultofasexscandal Rep. Anthony Weiner of New York resigned after sending lewd WASI-llNGfON- U.S. Co ngressman photos of himself through Twitter. David Wu a uuouuced July 26 that he will Wu, who separated from his wife more resigu a mid poli tical fa llout fro m an 18-year• than a yea r ago, was first e lected to Congress old womau's a llegations that s he had an in 1998 as the first Chiuese America n to uuwa nted sexual eucounter with him. serve in th e House. He has mai ntai ned a Democratic leaders had set np a House of centrist voting record but has been a leading Representatives Ethics in vestigation after voice on hnman ri ghts abuses in China. He the initial reports of the allegation against angered the high-tech firms in his district seven-tenn Democrat Wu had said that when he voted against norma lizing trade whatever had occurred had been consensual. relations with China. Wu, 56, said July 26 the well-being of his Wu's hometown newspaper, th e By Associated Press American to serve as ambassador to China, children should come first, so he will resign Oregonian, reported that a California the la rgest nation in the world and a major after Congress resolves tbe current debate woman had called Wu's office in Portland WASI-llNGfON- The Senate trading partner. It is also the top hokler on over the federal debt cei lin g. and reported an unwanted sexual encounter unanimously confirmed Commerce U.S. debt. In 2004 Wu, now 56, won re-election with him. The paper also reported that Wu Secretary Gary Locke as U.S. ambassador Locke was approved by voice vote and despite ackuowledgiu g a decades-old college told senior aides the sexual encounter was to China. replaces Jon Huntsman, who resigned in iucideut iu which he tried to force a former consensual. Locke, a former two-term governor of April to explore a GOP presidential run girlfrieud to have sex. Voters said they The newspaper said the woman decided Washington state, will be the first Chinese against President Barack Obama next year. disliked au oppouent's attempt to use that not to press charges because there were no • agaiust Wu as part of a political campaign. witnesses and it would have been her \vord Within days ofthe latest a llegation against against Wu's. Team Looks to Preserve Honouliuli Wu, Democratic leaders requested a House Democratic pnmary chall engers Ethics Committee in vesti gation of his immediately demauded Wu 's resignation. By Associated Press couduc l He had said Ju ly 25 that he would ''It has beeu !.b e greatest privilege of my HONOLULU-A Nationa l Pdrk Service team is rev iewing plans to preserve the uot seek re-e lectiou but had come unde r life to be a United States Congressman," increasing pressure to step down. Wn said in his resig nation a nnonncement. formersile of the Honouliuli internment camp. Project manager Snzanne Bott says the team is stndying recommendations that came " fbe wellbeing of my children must ''Rare is the nation in which a n immigrant outof pnblic meetings and will send a final report to Congress. come befo re anything else," Wn said in a child can become a natio nal political fig ure. Congress could then decide to designate Honouliuli as a national park. statement. "With great sadness, I therefore I thank God and my parents for the privilege intend to resign effective upon the resolution of being an American." Bott says people need to learn and remember wbat bappened at the former site of the of the debt-ceiling crisis. This is the right Wu went on to say that the resignatio n was internment camp so it won't happen again. decision for my family, the institution of the the only correct decision to a void distraction The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reports the National Pdrk Service team started looking House, and my colleagues." from the important work taking place in at 13 former internment camp sites in Hawaii starting in February. Wu is the second House Democrat in the Washington .• Honouliuli is considered the largest of those sites . • PACIFIC~ CITIZEN NATIONAL AUG, 5-18, 2011 7 Japanese Tea Ceremony Held at Pearl Harbor The traditional ceremony reflects "People are slowly forgetting that this the strong relationship between happened here 70 years ago," Sen told the countries for the past 50 years. reporters. "We shouldn't forget. It's an important duty for all of us to pass on By Audrey McAvoy what's in our hearts to our children and Associated Press grandchildren so it's not forgotten." Park service officials said they reached PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii-Organizers out to Pearl Harbor attack survivors, but not on July 19 hosted a Japanese tea ceremony all survivors have been able to forgive the steeped in tradition at the watery grave of attack. But Sterling Cale, 89, who was among Pearl Harbo f. It was the first time the centuries-old art the three survivors who attended, said the form was performed in the USS Arizona ceremony filled him with joy. 11emorial that sits on top of the battleship, "They had the tea ceremony on the which sank in the Japanese attack 70 years At the tea ceremon')i attendees Arizona to honor the men who are still there - those 900-plus men are the heroes of ago. honored Pearl Harbor survivors Organizem hoped the ritual will promote (top) Vvtlile JaP'lnese guests (right) World War II and Dec. 7. Having it there was a good deal. I liked that," said Cale, who was world peace and reconciliation between the listened to an interpreter. The U.S. and Japan, which were enemies but ceremony IMlS held in the spirit of a hospital corpsman assigned to the shipyard have been strong allies for more than 50 respect, reconciliation and peace. dispensary at the time of the attack. years. Daniel 1furtinez, the National Park PftJTOS WNl< L03CO/U. s. NAVY Such ceremonies encouIage reflection and &rvice's chief historian for Pearl Harbor, respect for others. They are also events of said the ceremony showed him "how far we had come." peace: samurai in medieval Japanese times where the names of US. sailors and 1furines other dignitaries. "We in the park service and the Navy have would remove their swords and place them are chiseled into the wall. The gleaming white, open-air memorial witnessed this dynamic change since I've outside before entering a tea room. It was a nod to both Japanese culture and sits on top of the Arizona's sunken hull, been here, in 1985 - the evolution of the Urasenke &hool of Tea grand tea master the strong mutual respect between the two which still holds the bodies of more than 900 hatred and the hard feelings to now one of Genshitsu Sen, who served in the Japanese countries, Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie of the 1,177 men who died on the battleship. consideration for each side," 1-1artinez said. naval air force durin g World War II, prepared said. In all, 2,400 sailors, 1-1arines and soldiers It also marked the 60th anniversary of two bowls of green tea - one each for Pearl Three survivors of the Japanese attack were killed in the Dec. 7, 1941, attack. the founding of the Urasenke tea school's Harbor war dead and world peace. He took attended, along with Adm. Patrick Walsh, &n, 88, said he wanted to make sure Hawaii chapter.• the bowls to the memorial's shrine room, commander of the US. Facific Fleet, and people remembered the events of Dec . 7. Comcast, NBCUniversal Name Asian American Leaders to Advisory Council

JACL national director is among the Before the ComcastJNBaJniversal trans- members of the council. action closed in January, leaders from both companies created a memorandum of under• As part of their drive to become industry standing (MOU) with the APA community leaders in diversity, Comcast and NBaJni• that includes a number of commitments to versal have created a joint diversity council increase the inclusion and participation of U.S. House Panel Votes to Kill East-West Center to advise their senior executive teams. APAs in corporate governance, workforce, The council held its first meeting in Phila• supplier chain, programming and commu• By Mark Niesse Committee's hearing. delphia, where they were briefed on the di• nity investment. Associated Pres The center's allies in the US. Senate, versity initiatives. The Asian American Advisory Council including Appropriations Committee Chair The council is comprised of four separate will focus its guidance on executing Com• HONOLULU-A US. House committee Daniel Inouye, won't let that happen, nine-member councils representing the in• cast's diversity initiatives, including the voted July 21 to abolish Hawaii's 50-year• 1-1orrison said. terests of Asian Facific Americans, African MOU with the APA community. old East-West Center and strip it of $10.8 The East-West Center received about Americans, Hispanics and women. Addi• Karen K. Narasaki, president and execu• million in federal funding. $21 million in federal funding for the tional council membem represent the inter• tive director of the Asian American Justice Despite the House Fbreign Affairs current fiscal year, along with another $10 ests of veterans, Native Americans, people Center (AAJC), serves as chair. Floyd 1-1ori, Committee's action, East-West Center million from private agencies, individuals, with disabilities and the lesbian/gay/bisexu• JACL national director, is a member of the President Charles 1-1orrison said he's foundations, corporations and governments. alltransgender (LGBT) community. council. • confident the Honolulu-based institution The $10.8 million being eliminated from will survive the long legislative process. next fiscal year's budget can be restored as 'Ching Chong' Food Delivery Accused of Racism "There are too many reasons why it's an legislation moves through the House, &nate important and valuable asset to the US.," and various committees, 1-1orrison said. By Associated Press the best way to combat intolerance is 1-1orrison told The Associated Press. US. Reps. 1-1azie Hirono and Colleen through positive cultural experiences and The East-West Center promotes cultural Hanabusa said they will work to save the LOS ANGElES-A 1-1onterey Park as• humor. and technical interchanges between the East-West Center. semblyman is accusing a Westwood food Assemblyman :Mike Eng, D-Monterey United States and other nations in the "Eliminating the East-West Center delivery service of denigrating Asians by P.uk, doesn't find the use of the phrase Facific, as well as providin g scholarships for would have an immediate and potentially using the name Ching Chong Ling Long funny. students from the Facific region to study at devastating impact on our country's foreign Gourmet Take-out. "Stereotypical phrases such as these the University of Hawaii at 1-1anoa. policy and national security interests in The name is a reference to a racist rant perpetuate misunderstandings about Asian Opponents who believe it's a wasteful the Asia-pacific region," said Hirono, posted to YouTube by former University of Americans and intensify hurtful sentiments government program have tried to cut its D-Hawaii. Calfornia, Los Angeles student Alexandra toward this community," said Eng. funding for years. President Barack ()bama's half-sister, Wallace. UCLA is scrutinizing the business for "I am unaware of any major 1-1aya Soetoro-Ng, was hired last year as a In the video, Wallace said "ching chong another reason. Campus spokesman Phil accomplishments that can be attributed part-time education specialist at the center. ling long" to imitate how Asians sound. Hampton says the takeout service may be to the East-West Center over its 50 She's paid with private funds. in violation of campus policies that pro• On its website, the takeout service calls years," said US. Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, ()bama's mother, Stanley Anne Dunham, itself "C2L2 Gourmet delivery" and says hibit doing business in dorms .• R-Calif., during the House Fbreign Affairs was an East-West Center fellow .• 8 AUG. 5-18,2011 VOICES PACIFIC i\i1i: CITIZEN VERY NIKKEI XQ R ~[§ V truly BY GIL ASAKAWA

'Substance' of a JACL Convention Appreciating Asian American Culture at the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival WHEN WE TALKED ABOUT constantly referred to his laptop loaded with "SUBSTANCE," in my philosophy class in material (from the CD) during the business It struck me towards the end of the dazzled from the hip-hop set and amazingly college, it was simply about "matter" and seSSIon. first day of the Colorado Dragon Boat open to something completely different. "form." I shall dwell on matter (what is) as Up front, the council clerk (previously, a Festival that the clash of cultures I had just They talked about Okinawan history and form (what happens), which has elegantly professional court reporter or stenotypist) witnessed perfectly encapsulates why I've explained the differences in language appeared in the special convention coverage flashed the same on the huge screen for been a volunteer for this event since it was between Japanese and Okinawan. two weeks ago and continues to unfurl everyone's benefit and if a JACL staffer started in 200 1. And though the two sets must have been in the Rafu Shimpo by J.K. Yamamoto, assisted, the name and the chapter of those Full disclosure: Last year, my partner a culture shock for the audience, the "ah onetime Pacific Citizen assistant editor in addressing the council from either the "pro" Erin Yoshimura took on the role as hah!" moment that struck me was that this the 80s. or "con" microphone. executive director of the festival, after very dichotomy between tradition and Firstly, matter is the overall presence Emergency resolutions were volunteering from the beginning. I help out today, between preserving our cultural past of the convention. The 42nd national mimeographed by convention staff, with media, the website and emceeing on and embracing our pop present, is what convention is history. It was historic provided five chapters endorsed it. the main stage. the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival has because it was the first staged in an odd• We're in a digital world. Do you suppose As the first day of the crystallized for 11 years. numbered year. Next year's (the 43rd) CDs outlining the proposed budget, two-day event came to When the Okinawan will be in Seattle, where four biennial obligatory reports from national officers/ a close, the main stage 'I felt a group ended its performance conventions have convened. committees and forms to dowuload can lineup included a sampling to wild applause, and I In 1930, when JACL's name, constitution, be mailed to chapters 30 days before the of performers from the welling of introduced the day's finale, pin and logo were adopted, Congress was next convention? A systems manager festival's very popular a Japanese Bon Odori asked to restore the ci tizenshi p of Nisei at headquarters would certaiuly shine Cultnral Unity stage, a emotion from Dance led by the Denver women for having married an Oriental alien and boost the "matter" magnitude of showcase of Colorado's this proof of Buddhist Temple Minyo ineligible for citizenship. "substance. " diverse hip-hop community. Kai group, I got all misty In 1936, when blind but vocal publisher AND SECONDLY, THE orientation The hip-hop sampler the power eyed. This group performs Jimmie Sakamoto of Seattle was elected session for delegates (held this year prior was fantastic - and showed an Obon dance once a year, national president - succeeding two• to the welcome mixer) reviews standing why their stage is al ways of culture to at the Sakura Matsuri in term Dr. Thomas Yatabe of Fresno - a rules in the conduct of national council so jammed that you can downtown Denver's Sakura campaign was launched for a $100,000 proceedings (debate or colloquy). barely see through the bring people Square. Many of the peope Endowment Fund. Chapters, to be in "good standing," must crowds surrounding the tent, together.' who join the dance there In 1962, coinciding with Seattle's World have at least 25 dues-paying members, a set especially when the dancers are non-Asian but they're Fair, WRA Director Dillon Myer was of elected officers and current assessments are spinning on the ground. Japanophiles. keynote speaker. JACL adopted a $100,000 all paid (national and district council dues) The elevated main The Colorado Dragon budget and initiated the Issei history 60 days before the convention. stage offered an eye-popping view for Boat Festival is an entirely different project. Proxies must be in writing, signed the audience, most of whom hadn't gone audience of Asiaphiles and the merely Asia And in 1988, delegates roomed at the and dated by the chapter president. Any by the Cultnral Unity area before. The curious, as well as people who just love University of Washington's Mahon Hall restriction or instructions must also be performance was a 20-minute introduction a fun family-friendly summertime event. to save. Midwest director Bill Yoshino included. While a delegate is limited to to the artistic principles and driving Most of the audience from the hip-hop was "acting national director" after Ron three proxies, his/her chapter with two aesthetics of hip-hop cultnre, starting with performance was still in front of the stage Wakabayashi resigned. The JACL budget delegates has six potential votes. naked rhythm from a conga drum, then and we had them line up in concentric scaled $1 million, and a bunch of us (led I remember the late Fred Hirasuna of showing the evolution of the rhythm into circles in the grass. by National President Harry Kajihara of Fresno once held 10 proxies. Discussion the Drs scratching with tnmtables and With a little urging, they began following Ventura County) took the "red eye" from charged that he was holding too many. And vinyl records. the movements of the Minyo Kai dancers SEA-TAC Airport to Atlanta, switched Fred qnipped that a national convention Then the B-boys and B-girls assembled in the middle circle. I saw people having to a prop-plane to Washington National ought to be held in the winter when Central around the stage in a half-circle took tnrns fun, trying new things, learning something Airport and rode Pat Okura's sedan to the California chapters could willingly attend. strutting their stuff to the rhythmic riffing, about a culture they may not have been old executive office building (rather than This year, an active jurist, Superior Court spinning, flipping and contorting their familiar with, and embracing the spirit of the rose garden at the White House because Judge Dale Ikeda (Clovis), represented his bodies into unbelievably elastic poses and the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival as we, of extreme heat and humidity outdoor) to chapter. leaving the audience agog. its organizers, have envisioned it for over a witness President Reagan sign the $1.2 Technically, but foolish, a chapter can The set emphasized the multicultural decade. billion Redress bill. split their one vote. Split votes, however, appeal of hip-hop and pointed out how the I felt a welling of emotion from this INCLUDED WITH REGISTRATION ouly have merit when three candidates are performers on stage ran the ethnic gamut: proof of the power of culture to bring was the heavy blue tote bag, snitably on the ballot for one office. Asian, Caucasian, African American, people together. That's why I put so much embossed, with candy, fruit bar, ready-to• A parliamentarian and a current Robert's Latino. time and energy into vol unteering for pop popcorn (our room had no microwave), Rules of Order prevail - one question Following the Cultural Unity sampler, this event: We're breaking down barriers Hollywood sightseeing folders and name• at a time. A simple majority constitntes which drew a huge crowd to the stage, most between people by introducing and tag necklace stnffed with schedules, a quorum, though some matters reqnire of the audience stayed for the Colorado educating everyone to the richness of our color-coded tickets for the mixer, awards a two-thirds majority as stated in the Okinawa Kenjinkai, a group of women varied traditions as well as the vitality of luncheon and culmination (Sayonara) constitntion/bylaws. At one time, a from Okinawa who preserve the traditional our Asian American identity. banquet. sergeant-at-arms was selected to assure a dances of Okinawa, a culture that's distinct Now that the festival is over we'll assess At the same time, delegates picked modicum of order. from Japan. its success financially, but I know that up their green voting cards, the bulky This may have been tedium, but it's The group has its own educational culturally, we accomplished a lot over one 2010 Chicago convention minutes and a "matter" and stable .• mission, to explain that Okinawa was once weekend's work. • CD laden with 26 files (some of which I its own country with a separate culture. couldn't access). In the back row section, Harry K. Honda is the Pacific Citizen editor They demonstrated their lovely, flowing Gil Asakawa is aformer P.e. editorial delegate Kaz Uyehara (Philadelphia) emeritus. folk dances to the audience, who were still board chair. 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An unknown artist used scrap lumber and paint to create this bas relief carving of Heart Mountain. Historic JA Buddhist Church to Be Sold FRESNO, Calif.-A landmark Buddhist temple built by first• generation Issei is for sale because its youn ger families have moved to Heart Mountain Artwork Lives On more affl uent areas. By Pacific Cilizen Staff and Associated Press residents of the camp to join the carpentry club, which The Fresno Betsuin Buddhist Temple is on the real estate market for sought to create "friendship and harmony" among $1.1 million. The area where the temple stands is Historic Chinatown Harsh climate and crowded living conditions are those living at the facility, said Osiecki-Gleich. where large encampments of homeless live within blocks of the temple. common themes in artwoIk painted by the occupants 1-klre than 400 internees enrolled in the club. 1-klstofthe temple's services have moved to the Rtmily Dharma Center of the Heart Mountain Relocation Center nearly 70 Hundreds of others joined a needlework class taught on the suburban north side of the city. yearn ago. by Mr. Nagahama, a master embroiderer. Others Snake River JACL Creates Paper Cranes A collection of that work, which includes worked with Shoshone River driftwood and small For Japan Disaster Relief woodcarvings, paintings and embroideries, among shells to create delicate carvin gs of birds and flowers. CNI'ARIO, Ore.-1Jembers of the Snake River JACLand the Snake other historic pieces, went on display recently at the The collection exemplifies that "beauty can be River Correctional Institution have made more than 50,000 origami Buffalo Bill Historical Center. created behind barbed wire and that these resilient cranes in an effort to donate clothes for the relief effort in Japan. Jill Clsiecki-Gleich, curator of "Beauty Behind Japanese Americans were resourceful and creative Teaming up with the children 's clothing company OshKosh B'Gosh, Barbed Wire: Arts and Ciaft from the Heart 110untain during the worst of times, " said Shirley Higuchi, chair the chapter and the institution spurred into action after OshKosh pledged Internment Camp," said the showing coincides with of the Heart Mountain Wyoming Fbundation. to donate an article of clothing for every crane collected. a planned grand opening of the Heart 110untain Higuchi, the daughter of former Heart 1-kluntain Cranes symbolize health and well wishes in Japanese culture. The Interpretive Learning Center near Powell. internees, was particularly struck by the woodcarvings. average cost of an article of clothing is about $20. The fonner World War II camp is expecting a large "&:lme of them looked three dimensional and crowd this August during a pilgrimage to the site so intricate. It's amazing that such detail could be Man Who Saved JA Farms During WWII, Turns 1 00 where more than 10,000 Japanese Americans were achieved with little or no supplies and proper tools, " FLORIN, Calif.-Bob Hetcher, an agricultural inspector who during held against their will. she said. "I also felt particularly touched by the jewelry World War II fought to save three local Japanese American farms whose In the winter of 1942, an article in the Heart and other items that were constructed from scraps and owners were incarcerated in barbed wire prisons, turned 100 on July 23. Mountain Sentinel, the camp newspaper, invited objects that had been discarded orsalvaged." . Oter 100 friends celebrated his centennial at the Horin Community Center. During WWII Hetcher agreed to work three JA-owned farms while the owners were locked up. He paid off the mortgages, took 50 WWII JA Vets to be Honored at LA's Nisei Week percentofthe net profit and gave the balance to the owners when they returned. a community celebration, the first Los Angeles Hetcher was criticized by his peers for his actions and even dodged a tribute in recognition of the Congressional Gold bullet fired into one of the JA-owned barns. Medal award. The Nisei veterans will also be honored on the New Standards Promote Accurate same day during the Nisei Week Grand Parade, Demographic Profile, APA Leaders Say which begins at 5:30 p.m. SACRAMENTO-Asian Facific American leaders are applauding the Last October, the president signed the new draft standards released by the Department of Health and Human Congressional Gold Medal bill into law &rvices for collecting and reporting data on race, ethnicity, sex, primary honoring those who served in the 100th Infantry language and disability standards. Battalion, 442nd Regimental Combat Team The improved standards add seven Asian subgroups and four Native and the Military Intelligence &rvice. During Hawaiian and Facific Islander subgroups. WWII, soldiers in the 100th Battalion and The standards were required under the Patient Protection and 442nd RCf served in Europe. Those in the 111S Affordable Care Act, which directed the secretary of Health and Human translated and interpreted Japanese military &rvices to ensure that any federally conducted or supported health care The recognition is a lead up to the communications in the Pacific. program report data on race, ethnicity and other categories. national celebration of the Congressional Despite bein g classified as "enemy aliens," some 30,000 JAs served during the war. Retail Giant Fires Muslim Teen For Wearing Gold Medal award. The Nisei Week Festival will be held Aug. 13-21 .• Head Searl, Federal Agency Charges SAN FRANCISCO-Clothing retailer Abercrombie & Fitch Japanese American veterans who fought for their violated federal law when it fired a Muslim American employee country despite the World War II forced evacuation Congressional Gold Medal for wearing a hijab (religious headscarf), the U.S. Equal and incarceration of their families and friends will Community Celebration Aug. 14, 2:15-2:45 p.m. Employment cpportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a workplace be honored at the upcoming Nisei Week Japanese Japanese American Cultural and discrimination lawsuit Festival in Los Angeles' Little Tokyo. Corrmunity Center Plaza According to the EEOC's 2009 suit, Umme-Hani Khan, a 19-year• The program will spotlight the awarding of the 244 S. San Pedro st., Los Angeles old Muslim American woman who worked at the Hollister store (an Congressional Gold Medal, the nation's highest Abercrombie & Fitch brand) at the Hillsdale Shopping Center in civilian honor given by the Con gress, to the segregated Nisei Week Grand Parade San 1.-bteo, Calif., was fired last February, for refusing to take off her JA units ofWWII. 5:30 p.m. hijab. This hwsuit is the second Bay Area suit the EEOC's S.F office The celebration kicks off Aug. 14 at the Japanese First and Second streets in Little Tokyo has filed against Abercrombie & Fitch over its failure to accommodate American Cultural and Community Center Plaza with Info: www.niseiweek.org workers who wear a hijab .• PACIFIC ~ CITIZEN COMM UNITY/NATIONAL AUG, 5-18, 2011 11 APAs Bainbridge Island Memorial to be Dedicated Aug. 6 in the News By Pacific Citizen Staff

Furutani to Run for Los Angeles City Council Assemblymember Warren Furutani has announced he will be running for the Los Angeles City Council seat to be vacated by Congress member-elect Janice Hahn. Furotani, who was born in San Pedro, is a 20 year resident of the 15th council district. He has represented much or the entire district as a local and state elected official. Early Furutani backers include 1fuyor Antonio Villaraigosa and Supervisor :~ ..1

By Sean Palmer (L-r) Teryn Hara, Alison Lewis, Corey Nakata and Cameron Iwasa. This summer, I will bike across the Golden Gate Bridge to the west lawn of the Capitol Building in D.C. in 63 days. This 4,OOO-mile trek Florin JACL has named six program, participated in Jan Ken 1-klchi 1-1ad.ness and the 1.funzanar isn 'tjust part of my summer workout routine - this is aJouruey of Hope. graduatiug senIOrs from the Fb Gakko and the Florin JACL Pilgrimage. She will be attending The Journey of Hope, an event sponsored by Push America, was Sacramento area as recipients of its spaghetti fundraiser. She will be CSU Sacramento. created by my fraternity in 1987. The purpose of Journey of Hope is to 2011 schohrship awards. Each will attending Ua_A Corey Nakata, a CK McChtchy raise awareness and support for the 1 in 4 persons with disabilities living receive a $1,000 scholarship. Canteron Toshiro Iwasa lllSP program graduate, is a in the U.S. So not only do we ride cross country, we also participate in Garrett T. Abe graduated graduated from Jesuit H.S. As a member of the Florin Buddhist friendship visits with local groups that support persons with disabilities. from Pleasant Grove H.S. as an four-year member of the soccer Oi urch. He attended Dharma As a :Mile-Hi JACL member and only the third Japanese American to Academic All-American. As a program, he set the second highest &hool, served as recoming embark on this Journey, I took a page from the "Go fur Broke" attitude member of the Rorin Buddhist goal total in school history and secretary of the Rorin Young that my grandfather showed as a memberofthe442nd Regimental Combat Church, Abe attended Dharma was selected as ESPN's National Buddhist Association, and played Team durin g WWII in my fundraisin g. Feelin g like I had nothing to lose, school and participated in karate Player of the Week. He will attend in the church basketball program. I wrote letters and emails to everyone I knew and garnered donations at the Rorin Dojo for five years. UC Irvine on a soccer scholarship. Kinunee Staley graduated from from over 100 people and organizations. Though each rider is required to Sheldon H.S. where she was active He will attend the U. of Nevada, Alison Emiko Lewis IS a raise $5000, I set my goal at $13,000 because I believed in our cause and in cheerleading and the theater Reno majoring III biomedical graduate of the Sacramento wanted to challenge myself. With $13,215 raised so far, the generosity of programs. She has been a part of engineering. City Unified District &hool of my sponsors has made a sizeable dent in Journey of Hope's overall goal. Florin JACL for the past 10 years. Teryn J. Hara, a grad uate of Engineering and &iences. She has On June 11, the day before the race, $529,000 had been raised towams She will be attending Sacramento the John F. Kennedy H.S. PACE participated in the Florin JACL Journey of Hope's overall fundraising target of $550,000. We've almost City College.• reached our goal, which is why I am asking the Japanese American community at large to help me raise more money by donating to Push America. No donation is too largeortoo small. Push America is recognized San Jose JACL Announces 2011 Scholarships as a non-profit organization and all donations are tax deductible. Thirteen scholarships were &holarship; Amanda Drennan Erin Takeda (Notre Dame H.S.) To find out more about my ride or if you would like to sponsor me, go awarded at a luncheon held at (Willow Glen HS.) $2,000 $750 Ray & Lucy 1.futsumoto to: http://support. pushamerica.org/siteiTRiEven ts/General ?px= 102 948 2 the Issei Memorial Building in Phil 1.futsumura Community Business &holarship; Richam &pg=personal&fr_id=I040. Through this website, go to my fund raising San Jose, Calif. The schohrships &holarship; Kenneth 1-1atsumoto Shinagawa (Piedmont Hills H.S.) thermometer and click on "1.fuke a Gift" to ensure that your donation is totaled $24,250 and were (piedmont Hills HS.) $750 San $750 San Jose JACL Chapter credited under my name. Or call Terrie Smith at Push America at 704/505- sponsored by individuals/families Jose JACL Chapter Award and Award; Stephanie Nakamae (Notre 2400, extension 122 to sponsor me over the phone. and organizations and administered $500 Lanette Yoneko Hayakawa Dame H.S.) $500 San Jose ITS I would like to thank you in advance for your support. My appreciation by the San Jose JAG..,. 11"emorial &hohrship; Kathleen Scholarship; Kyle Tsukamoto also goes out to the JACL for providing me with the skills to be a better The recipients are: Christopher Doi (Westmont H.S.) $1,000 (Archbishop Mitty H.S.) $500 leader through my participation in the 2009 Inaugural JACL Collegiate Hyde (Leigh HS.) $10,000 Kenji 1.fu.suo B. Nakamura 11"emorial San Jose CY""S &holarship; and Leadership Conference. I look forward to representing theJA community & Shizu Sakauye &holarship; &holarship; Katie Kobashigawa Kevin Kai (Bellannine College with events like these in the years to come.• Gregory Hori (Willow Glen (Mt. View H.S.) $1,000 Ninja Preparatory) $500 Karl Kinaga Memorial &holarship. H.S.) $3,000 Kenji Sakauye Youth Fbundation &holarship; 11"embers of the schohrship Sean Palmer is a member of the Mile-Hi JACL chapter. 1-1emorial &holarship; Stephanie Joseph Hala'ufia (Aragon H.S.) committee are: Gary Jio, Dr. Mtsu Fong (St Francis H.S.) $2,500 $1,000 Ninja Youth Foundation Kumagai, Joyce Oyama, and George 1.fu.sunaga Endowment &holarship; Polaris Tours Sharon Uyeda, chair.• Presents: Puyallup Valley 2011 Tour Schedule Summer Camp Teaches Youth JACL Announces Aug. 1O-Aug. 17 Great Pacific Northwest: vancouver, Victoria, About Japanese Culture Scholarship Winners Seattle, Whistler Aug.30-Sep.13 Gems of Malaysia At the second annual Oiibi-no-Gakko Summer Camp in Fullerton, Three chapter schohrships Oct. l1-Oct. 20 Legacy of the Incas - Peru, Machu Picchu, Calif., young participants learned about the Nisei resettlement through were awarded at a recent Puyallup Nazca Lines artistic and cultural activities. Valley event, which also celebrated Oct. l1-Oct. 20 Autumn Japan: Majestic Fall Colors The summer camp, held July 5-8 at the Fullerton Arboretum and new members and new chapter Nov. 3-Nov. 13 Islands of OkiDawa & Shikoku Nikkei Heritage Museum, taught its participants about cultural heritage board members. Nov.29-Dec.13 Ancient Capitals of'Ihailand & Laos through activities like making leaf print ceramic plates, making shibori Chapter schohrships were Dec.1S-Dec.20 Holiday in Las vegas: Shows: happi coats and Japanese wagashi (sweet snacks). presented to Sean Tanino, Geoffrey Cirque du Soleil 'Mystere" The event culminated with a microwave mochi-cooking demo by the Sasaki and Jeremy Morita. Girl &outs cadets of Troop 675. Guest speakers Glenn Tanaka of Tanaka Facific Northwest JAG.., Gov. 2012 Chip Larouche also installed the Farms and Joan Kawase 0 f SELANOCO JACL also addressed the group Apr.3-Apr.12 Spring Japan - 'The Beauty of the Cherry Blossoms" about JA farming history and World War II internment history. new Puyallup Valley JACLofficers Apr. 12-Apr. 24 South Korea: All Major Illghlights & Drama Sites for 2011-12. The new officers The SELANOCD JACL, Project Kokoro of the Orange County are: Elsie Taniguchi, president; We will be happy to send you a brochure! Buddhist Church and the Fullerton Arboretum and Nikkei Heritage Museum, sponsored the event. • Kayomi Wada, vice president; Dudley Yamane, treasurer; Liz 24 Union Square, SUil!:. 50fi Urioo aty, CA94587 T~I Free: (lllO) 850·2882 For more information: Dunbar, secretary; Sean Tanino, ~POlariSTours www.tourJlOlaris.coor youth representative; and Kaih Ema~: lmamura@tourp~arisJ)om Alice Ishigame-Tao at 714/469-4083 or [email protected] Yoshitomi, youth representative.• 14 AUG, 5-18, 2011 CALENDAR PACIFIC~ CITIZEN

Cost: $2WAAFA member; $45fgeneral by Sept 10 admission; $OON! P The Vietnamese American Armed F orees Association INiIi host its third annual fun• draiser banquet. Thirteen Fallen Heroes The "Inspired by Japan" Art Sale scholarships INiII be awarded to students. PORTlAND, OR Info: www.vaafaorg or 2021294-8580 Aug. 4to 25 Pacific Northwest College of Arfs NCWNP Commons Gallery 1241 Northwest Johnson St Nikkei Family Legacy Project The "Inspired by Japan" art sale benefits SAN FRANCISCO, CA the tsunam victims in Japan. The sale will Aug. 6, 1 to 3 p.m. feature art from Baren Forum. JCCCNC Info: 503/226-4391 1840 Sutler St. The Nikkei Family Legacy Project aims to An Even ing With Beate teach about the importance of document• Gordon ing your family history. Learn from experts SEATTLE, WA with the National Archives and Angel Sept. 22, 5 p.m. Island Immigration State Foundation. Seattle University, Campion Ballroom

PHOTO: KIP FLLEECK RSVP: Courtney Okuhara 41 &'567-5505 90112th Ave. or [email protected] The Fred T. Korematsu Center for Law Art Exhibit 'Kip Fulbeck: Part Part Asian, 100% Hapa" explores this and Equality and the Seattle University are Asian, 100% Hapa' question. The exhibit is the artist's at• "Talking Taiko" Book Party partnering up to host an evening with Be• PORTLAND, OR tempt to explore Hapa individuals and SAN FRANCISCO, CA ate Sirota Gordon, author of the women's Aug. 15, 8 p.m. to 9 :30 p.m. rights clause in Japan's constitution. June 1 0 thru Dec, 31 the complex perspective on the chang• ing reality of contemporary America. Yoshi's San Francisco RSVP: J unsen Ohno at 206/398-4283 by Oregon Ni kk ei Legacy Center 1330 Fillmore St (at Eddy) Sept. 15_ 121 NW Second Ave, Cost: $l&'Advance; $201At the door Info: www.oregonnikkei.org This event celebrates Yuri Kageyama's What are you? The exhibit "Kip Fulbert: or 5031224-1468 "T1l e new and Selected Yuri - Writing From Peeling 1111 Now" EI Monte Union High School Reunion Info: [email protected] ARCADIA,CA Aug. 12 thru Oct 14 Sept. 24, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery The JCCCNC's 25th Anniversary Cost: $12&'person JACL2011 National Gala Awards Dinner Eighth and F Streets N.W. SAN FRANCISCO, CA 211 E. Huntington Dr. WASHINGTON, D.C. The Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery Sept 24, 4 to 8 p.m. Nisei Vvtlo attended EI Monte Union Hi!jl Sept 29, 6 p.m_ and the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American JCCCNC School are invited to a reunion for the J. W. Marriott Program have collaborated to mount the mu• 1840 Sutler St. classes of 1942to 1944. Nisei Uons are 1331 Pennsylvania Ave., NW seum's first major sholM:ase of contemporary This year JCCCNC celebrates the 25th also invited to attend. Cost: $200/person Asian American portraiture. anniversary, recognizing the vision an d ef• Info: Don at76OR47-5678 11ckets are available for the JACL 2011 Na• Info: www.npg.si.edu or 202/633-1000 fort set forth by the Nisei and Sansei. The tional Gala Awards Dinner. Ad space is also event's honorees include Kaz Maniwa, available in the program booklet. Proceeds VAAFAAnnuai Fundraiser Allen Okamoto and Yo Hironaka. Vvill benefl national JACL Banquet Info: 41 &'567-5505 JACL Cincinnati JACLAnnuai Dinner Info: www.jacl.orgor202l223-124O ROSSLYN, VA CINCINNATI, OH Sept 11 , 6 to 8:30 p.m. Oldies Dance Fundraiser Aug. 21, 4p.m. Smithsonian Exhibit 'PortraibJre Now' China Garden Restaurant ALAMEDA, CA Hyde Park Bethlehem WASHINGTON, D.C. 1100 Wilson Blvd., #M765 Sept 24, 8 p.m. to midnight Methodist Church Buddhist Temple of Alameda 3799 Hyde Park Ave. 2325 Pacific Ave. The Cincinnati chapter of the JACLis hold• REVERSE MORTGAGE SUBSCRIBE Cost: $301Per person; $351at the door ing its annual potluck dinner. There Vvill The Buddhist Temple of Alameda Vvill be also be a performance by the Cincinnati Call for a!rf:£ information package NOW! having its Oloes Dance Fundraiser to Dayton Taiko Group. raise funds for the temple. Info: www.cincinnatijacLorgor II you are 62 or older and own your house, (800) 966-6157 RSVP: Eddie Matsuoka at 5101521-0892 513/531-5845.• a Reverse Mortgage may benefit you! • Turn Home Equity into Tax Free Cash • You keep title to your home 111 • No Monthly Mortgage Payments SECURITYn LENDING • FHA Program Designed for Seniors "I pledge to provide excellent customer service with the highest standard of ethics" 25+ Years Experience as a Financial Professional David C_ Miyagawa Chee Certified Public Accountant 1-800-967-3575 CA Oei1: ct Real Estate - Real Estate Brcter #D1 3 91106 NMLS 10 263222 KOKORO 12 INDIVIDUAL GAS STATIONS & C-SlORES FOR SALE WITH lliE REAL ESTATE IN GROWING EASTERN NORTH CAROUNA 24 ·/Iaur B~ilding Seturiry SaOaj DI!d leueotiGnal Allmties !Irddin; ~ (rGft\ ond 1kibIies) Stores average 45K gals./month in fuels sales & $45K/month lestouIonI SryIe Dining loam in merchandise sales. 7 stores are company operated & 5 ,.... """". n.r. Mutrilional Meals a !loy Plus Snad. are operated by commission agents. ih"ory and holing AreM JapaneIt lind I.rnerIan Cuisino For more information please contact: Emergen!'/ (aU ~YIlem in HOI.piceServi

TRIBUTE TRIBUTE Takashi Matsuda Yayeko Jean Koda December 5, 2010 March 19, 1919 - July 13, 2011

MATSUDA, TAKASHI (87) passed away December 5,2010. Yayeko Jean Koda died quietly in Tunock, Cali• He is survived by his loving children, Shirley (Jay) Hoban, Robert fornia on July 13, 2011. She was 92 years old. (Kazuko) Matsuda, Theresa (Michael) Blair, Pamela (Ross) Keen businesswoman, role medel, green Pignaz; grandchildren, Jon, Stephen, Matthew, Robert, Thomas, thumb, bridge-player, karaoke enthusiast, Tai-chi Paul, Kelli, Breece and Paige; sisters, Kazue Matsuda and Kiye devotee - Jean can be remembered for many (Robert) Dennis; also many nieces, nephews and other rsatives. such attributes, but perhaps none so much Grave~de services were held Saturday, July 30,11 :00 a.m. at as her fierce devotion to family. As one of 13 Green Hills Memorial Park, 27501 S. Western Ave. , Rancho siblings, ~e hosted family reunions every Fourth Palos Verdes, 90275 with Rev. William Briones of Los Angses of July to bring together aunties, uncles, neph• Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. ews, nieces, and cousins galore. As the family www.fukuimortuary.com (213) 626-0441 expanced exponentially over the generations, she worried that centrifugal force would pull them apart. Happily, she was able to attend her last reunion on July 2nd before her death. After the death of her husbanc William S. Koea in 1961, Jean was a ~ngle mother who led IN MEMORIAM by example. Her children became strong-minded died, Jean worked IMth her brother-in-law, Ed and incependent like her. Although Jean was Suski, Joe C., 97, Cerritos, CA; Magsayo; ggc, Daniel and Ben Koda to sustain anc grow the farm. The Bill anc herself unable to afford a cc>lege education, July 24; survived by his son, Klosterman; ~blings, Raymonc Ed Koda Farms were best known for the short• both of her girls went on to get college degrees. Dennis (Jane) Suski; 6 gc, Renee (Fumiko) Tadakuma and Chisato grain Kokuho Rose rice, which they developed, Carole Lynn Koda, 1Mh0 pre-deceased her in (Tom) Green, Lisa, Lauren, Janise, (Sam) Hillis; many other relatives. the Sho-Chiku-Bai sweet rice, and Blue Star 2006, graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Stanford Susan and Joey Suski. and became a writer, oral historian, and envi• Mochiko (sweet rice flour). She eventually sold Sakuda, Noboru "Joe", 91; July her share of the farm to the Ed Koda family and ronmentalist. Mary Anne Koda-Kimble earned a Sugimura, Susan Keiko 21; preceded in death by his IMfe, focused her attention on investing. Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University Kimiye M. Sakuda and son, Kay bu~ness, (Suezaki), 68, Cerritos, CA; July of California at San Francisco School of Phar• With acumen for Jean loved to share Tadashi Sakuda; survived by his her expertise IMth others. She was a member of 23; survived by her husband, macy, where she is now the Dean. She was beloved daughter, Jean Kinuko investment clubs and formed the Merry Widows Bert Kenichi Sugimura; sons, the proud and supportive grandmother of Scott (Ken) Nishihara; grandson, Kyle Club to teach money-management skills to wom• Stacy (Corey) Sugimura anc Banks Kimble, Loren Koea Kimble, Christopher Ni~ihara; en 1Mh0 found themselves financially confused Kevin (Chiyoko) Sugimura; 3 gc, Aki ra many nieces, Kei Kimble, Kiyomi Nicole Kimble, Mika Koda after the loss of their husbands. Grant, Jack and Tyler; many other nephews and other relatives. Reynolds, Robin Koda Steffensen and Thomas Yayeko Jean Koea was a generous woman relatives. Reynolds, who married Mika. She was recently Taga, Beatrice Miyoko, 93, Los with an energetic spirit who enjoyed and cel• blessed IMth a great-grancson, Christopher "Kip" ebrated many friendships. Her wise and loving Miyagi, George, 88, Palatine, IL; Angeles, CA; July 21; survived Koea ReynC>ds. Jean adored her sons-in-law, counsellNili be greatly missed. July 22; survived by his beloved by children Hi royuki Christopher Donald O. Kimble and Gary S. Snyder. She is A service celebrating Jean's life will be held INife Florence Miyagi; children, (Janet), Timothy (Jill), Therese survived and beloved by two devoted siblings, at 11 :00 a.m. on Sunday, August 7,2011 at Susan (Tom) Masamitsu, Glenn Chiyoko Hokoyama, anc Goro Walter Morimoto and Harue June Kishi; the Larsa Banquet Hall, 2107 E. Monte \1sta (Loretta) Miyagi and Cathy Stephanie (Ron) Pirolo; 6 gc; 2 their spouses, Mitsuko Morimoto and Sherman Avenue, Denair, California. In lieu of koden or (Craig) Bezek; 8 gc, Heather and ggc; many nieces, nephews and Kishi; as well as a multitude of cousins, nieces flowers, please remember Jean through a dona• Stephanie Masamitsu, Cynthia other relatives. and nephews. tion to your preferred charity or to The Covenant (Garron) Tsu~ima, Stephen and Fc>lolNing internment during Wond War II, Jean \1l1age ofTunock Benevolent Care Func, 2125 Scott Bezek, Kimbeny Miyagi, Tome, Yasuko, 67, La Palma, worked INith her husband to rebuild the Koda rice N. Olive Avenue, Tunock, CA 95382-19031Nith Jonathan Harris, and David CA; July 13; she was an Okinawa, farm in South Dos Palos, California. When Bill attention to Patrice Lesoncak. (Melissa) Kaminski; ggc, Connor Japan born Issei; survived by her Kaminski; ~ster, Hsen Nakahara; loving husband, Yo~ihiro Tome; nephew, Ken Nakahara. son, Eric Yuichiro Tome; daughter, Carolyn Akane (Troy) Tanaka; TRIBUTE Irabu, Hideki, 42, Rancho Palos brothers, Kouichiro (Keiko), Verdes, CA; July 27; he was Yukifusa (Kazuko) anc Yukihide Yukio A. Hibino a former Yankees pitcher anc (Reiko) Kokuba; sister, Sachiko December 5,1920 - July 7,2011 earned Wond series rings INith the (Susumu) Yasutani; brothers-in• Gardena, California resident Yukio" Yuk' Hibino, a Berkeley• team in both 1998 and 1999. law, Hideo (Kazue), Yoshiteru (Yumiko) and Masahiko (Rumiko) born 90-year old Nisei, passed away on July 7,2011. Yuk was a student at UC Berkeley when Wond War II began Tadakuma, Hiroshi "Horse", Tome; sisters-in-law, Reiko (Yuei) 707 East Temple Shlet Hanashiro, Kazuko Tokashiki and and his family was interned at Topaz, Utah. Yuk served in the La< AngoJBs, CA 9OOt2 (Kiyoto~i) 442nd Regimental Combat Team, 522nd Field Artillery Battalion, Akiko Saito; many Ph. 213626-0441 nephews and nieces. and saw action in Italy, France and Germany. After the war, Yuk and his IMfe Janice settled in Woburn, Fax 213'617-2781 Matayoshi, Herbert, 82, Honolulu, MA lMhere they raised their family anc in 1996, they moved to HI; July 11; he was Hawaii Gardena. Yuk joined the Go For Broke (GFB) National Education County's second elected mayor Center and volunteered at the GFB monument in Little Tokyo. Yuk from 1974 to 1984; survived by was a low-key guy, generous and humble with a sharp sense of INife, Mary Y Matayoshi; sons, humor. ~ ~ O ~ T ~'A I Jerc>d (Paula Devens), Ronald Yuk is survived by Janice, his loving INife of 63 years; his MORTUARY (Coralie) anc Eric (Aleza); children, Shiney Hibino, June Hibino (Mike Murase), and Bob daughter, Kathryn (Toe Tanaka); Hibino (Lyn Peterson Parrott); and grand-daughter, Sachi brother, James Matayo~i; sister, Murase. Yuk is also survived by older brother Yosh Hibino, and Edith (Tetsuo) Harano; 11 gc; 1 many nieces anc nephews. At the request of the deceased, no service INiIi be held. A 91 1 VENICE BoULEVARD ggc. Los ANGELES. CAUFORNIA 900 1 5 88, Gardena, CA; July 22; he private gathering of family members IMII be held at a later date. TEL(213) 749-1 449 was a former Amache Relocation In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Go For Broke FAX (21 3 ) 749-0265 Shigeno, Chiyo, 89, Mills Creek, ~ , .t:~ ~' ''{ 1.. " Camp internee 1Mh0 served IMth B*U'f'(;IlVU: hall'!' tr T "f . WA; July 11; preceded in death by National Education Center. the 442nd RCT, HQ3 in Italy and w\\,w.kubolanlkkcimoTtuarr.com Tadao; her four brothers and three France during WWII; preceded in sisters; survived by daughters, death by his IMfe, Fumi Tadakuma; Bonnie, Cheryl and Debbie; sons, survived by his daughters JoAnn Dennis and Tom; 3 gc, Jordan anc (Ken) Hamamura, Jane (Bill) Juliette Sumida anc Stephanie Tokubo and Peggy Tadakuma; 4 Bellinghausen; 1 ggc, Kel~e gc, Amy (Jeff) Klosterman, Tricia Sumida .• and Trevor Tokubo and Kelly 16 AUG, 5-18, 2011 COMMUNITYIVOICES PACIFIC ~ CITIZEN Sponsors, Members Made the Convention a Success Hollywood, Calif. will always more importantly, its future. The has long been committed to the be known as the location of JACL's JAG.. would like to thank each and Asian American community and successful inaugural annual every individual who attended the that commitment is reflected in our convention. convention. It could not have been outreach efforts, our philanthropic The 42nd JACL National a success without the support and support and our participation in Convention was held July 7-10 at enthusiasm of its members. major Asian American community the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel Furthermore, the JACL would events such as the JACL national and Spa, which also featured the like to thank its sponsors whose convention," said AT&T in a 2011 Nikkei Conference co-hosted support of the organization truly statement with the California Japanese made the convention a memorable Next year's 43rd JACLNational American Community Leadership expenence. David Un, of AT&T and the JACL, speaks at the culmination banquet. Convention will be held in Seattle, Council (CJACLC). State Farm, a diamond Wash. from July 5-8. The theme is: With an attendance of over sponsor, has maintained a stron g an unwavering supporter of the in the daily lives of our customers, "Inform. Transform. Perform. " See 300, delegates and members were rehtionship with JACL. Japanese American Citizens and we are devoted to each and you there! • able to address the business and "Since beginning the partnership League (JACL). We are proud to every community that we serve. concerns of the organization and in 1999, State Rum has been co-sponsor the annual convention, &:luthwest is proud to support the Thank You! which brings to light significant 42nd JACL National Convention JACL thanks the fdlowing key MORI has its challen ges and detractors, public policy issues facing the and the 2011 Nikkei Conference partners for making the convention but good friends also come from it. Japanese American community," and enable youth leaders to discuss a success. DJNTINUBJ FRa1 PAGE 2 I have appreciated the people with said State Rum in a statement. important community ISSUes Platinum Sponsor Awards were presented to: Fa• whom I have been privileged to as• "State mon's outreach extends with leaders from throughout the Union Bank ther Vien Nguyen, Lisa Hasega• sociate and have enjoyed the work to programs such as: JAC1JOCA country," according to a company Gad Spoosors wa, Dan Choi, Alan Nishio, Traci of trying to push forward the mis• Leadership Summit for chapter statement. Comcas! Kato-Kiriyama, and Rwl Osaki. sion of the JACL. leadership development, and AT&T, a phtinum level sponsor, Eli Lilly National JACL Credit Union These exemplary people have giv • The JACL is an important orga• JACL Youth Leadership Summits has worked III tandem with en back much to the communities nization in the lives of many peo• for high school and college JACL for convention but also for Silver Spoosors they serve. ple. 1-1ay the JACL continue with students. Through these JACL programs such as Project AARP Ford Motor Company Thank you for the surprise ex• its important work and thrive in the relationships and programs, State Community throughout the years. pressions and tributes which I per• comlllg years. 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