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INSIDE! the Message of ‘ADVOCACY, INCLUSION, ACTION’ Remains at the Forefront THE NATIONAL NEWSPAPER OF THE JACL Aug. 16-29, 2019 Contra Costa JACL’s Ben Takeshita, who was incar- cerated at Topaz, points to a picture of himself as a young boy at the site. On Aug. 4, JACLers who IN THE SPIRIT OF attended the National Convention were able to take part in an excursion trip to the “Central Utah Relocation Center,” better known as Topaz, one of 10 RECONCILIATION American concentration camps administered by the War Relocation Authority to house Japanese Americans who were forcibly removed from their homes on the West Coast AND UNITY during World War II. PHOTO: TOSHIKI MASAKI In its 90th year, JACL comes Convention together in Salt Lake City Photo Spread to ensure the Japanese American story continues and INSIDE! the message of ‘ADVOCACY, INCLUSION, ACTION’ remains at the forefront. » PAGE 4 » PAGE 6 Tom Brokaw and Judge JACL Passes Resolution R-3, Lance Ito Honored at Heart Offering a Formal Apology to Mountain Pilgrimage Tule Lake Resisters #3348 / VOL. 169, No. 3 ISSN: 0030-8579 WWW.PACIFICCITIZEN.ORG Celebrating 90 Years 2 Aug. 16-29, 2019 JACL NATIONAL CONVENTION PHOTO: GEORGE JOHNSTON 2019 NATIONAL JACL CONVENTION HOW TO REACH US Email: [email protected] Online: www.pacificcitizen.org Tel: (213) 620-1767 COMPLETED IN SALT LAKE CITY Mail: 123 Ellison S. Onizuka St., Suite 313 By Floyd Mori, Inouye, an activist and educational Los Angeles, CA 90012 JACL 2019 National Convention leader from Los Angeles. U.S. Sen. STAFF co-chair Mazie Hirono of Hawaii was given Executive Editor the Ralph Carr Award. Allison Haramoto Senior Editor he National Convention of The Japanese American experien- Digital & Social Media the JACL, which was held ce of incarceration and subsequent George Johnston in Salt Lake City, Utah, from redress, which was achieved with Business Manager TJuly 31-Aug. 4, is now a memory and the passage of HR 442 and the Civil Susan Yokoyama Production Artist part of history. The convention, which Liberties Act of 1988, was one of Marie Samonte was experienced by more than 500 the main topics of the convention. Circulation people in some capacity, celebrated The egregious act against Ame- Eva Ting the 90-year anniversary of the JACL, ricans and immigrants of Japanese which was established in 1929 to heritage during World War II of The Pacific Citizen newspaper Floyd Mori served as the 2019 JACL National Convention (ISSN: 0030-8579) is published fight prejudice and discrimination. being imprisoned in concentration semi-monthly (except once in This year’s theme was “Advoca- camps was a matter of discussion in co-chair. The confab welcomed more than 500 JACLers. December and January) by the cy. Inclusion. Action.” The theme plenary sessions, workshops, business Japanese American Citizens League, Pacific Citizen, 123 Ellison reminds us that the fight for civil sessions and films. Advertising, My529, Union Bank Native American, presented a bles- S. Onizuka St., Suite 313 rights is real and ongoing. Diversity With the participation of the and the JACL Intermountain District sing at the Sayonara Banquet. Elder Los Angeles, CA 90012 in America is acknowledged and en- Japanese American Confinement Council. Gary Stevenson of the Quorum of Periodical postage paid at L.A., CA POSTMASTER: Send address couraged. It will take our continued Sites Consortium, there was also Other supporters included ABC, the Twelve Apostles of the Church changes to National JACL, 1765 advocacy, inclusion and action to an emphasis on camp preservation. Caesars Entertainment, Mount of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Sutter St., San Francisco, CA 94115 help make a better nation and world. The JACL and other organizations Olympus JACL chapter, Salt Lake gave remarks. The Honorable Midori JACL President: Jeffrey Moy Serving as convention hosts were have partnered with the JACSC to JACL chapter, Wasatch Front North Takeuchi, Consul General of Japan Executive Director: David Inoue the three Utah JACL chapters and ensure that funding will continue JACL chapter, Snake River JACL in Denver, spoke at the banquet and P.C. EDITORIAL BOARD their presidents: Mount Olympus, for the preservation of the camps to chapter, Janet and Bob Komoto, WFC went on the Topaz tour. Rob Buscher, chairperson; Ron Dick Mano; Salt Lake, Michael Iwa- teach and educate others. Insurance and Zions Bank. Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes Kuramoto, MDC; Marcia Chung, In addition, many others donated, and Mayor Jenny Wilson of Salt Lake CCDC; Nancy Ukai, NCWNPDC; saki and Devon Matsumoto; and Throughout convention, attendees Sheldon Arakaki, PNWDC; Kayla Wasatch Front North, Sandra Grant. enjoyed Open Mic night with the purchased tables of 10 for the ban- County spoke at the Opening Wel- Watanabe, IDC; John Saito Jr., The co-chairs for the convention youth, a golf tournament, visits to quet and placed ads in the program come Reception, as did Utah State PSWDC; Juli Yoshinaga, Youth Rep. were Lynne Aoyama, Sandra Grant, the Family History Library and the booklet. Thanks to all who contri- Sen. Jani Iwamoto, who introduced SUBSCRIBE Sherrie Hayashi and Floyd Mori. Tabernacle Choir, a hike and films. buted, including the exhibitors, ven- other senators and representatives Get a one-year subscription of the Janet Komoto, IDC Governor, was The convention ended with an op- dors, committee members, speakers, from the State of Utah. Pacific Citizen newspaper at: on the committee. Marissa Kitaza- tional trip to the site of the Topaz filmmakers, color guard, volunteers Former JACL staff members Ron www.pacificcitizen.org or call (213) 620-1767 wa, VP for General Operations on camp and the new Topaz Museum and hotel staff. Ikejiri, John Tateishi and Ron Wa- the JACL National Board, worked in Delta, Utah. The bus ride started It is always great to have Sec. Nor- kabayashi, as well as past National ADVERTISE man Mineta and his wife, Deni, President Frank Sato were on hand To advertise in the Pacific Citizen, closely with the local committee, as early on Aug. 4 with more than two call (213) 620-1767 or e-mail: did National President Jeffrey Moy, busloads filled with participants. participate in the conventions, as to share their experiences on redress. [email protected] Executive Director David Inoue and Sponsors who helped make the well as former Congressman Mike Other former JACL staff and fellows LEGAL other members of the JACL staff. convention a success were Platinum Honda. Dr. Brian Shiozawa, who who attended the convention were No part of this publication may be Wat Misaka, a Utah legend who Sponsor: State Farm; Gold Sponsors: is a regional director for the U.S. Kenzie Hirai, Paul Igasaki, Brandon reproduced without the express was the first nonwhite person to play Comcast NBCUniversal, AARP, Department of Health and Human Mita (currently general counsel on permission of the Pacific Citizen. Services in the current administration the JACL National Board), Debra Editorials, letters, news and the in what is now called the National APIA Vote; Silver Sponsors: National opinions expressed by columnists Basketball Assn. after being drafted JACL Credit Union, Motion Picture and a former Utah State Senator, and Nakatomi, Jean Shiraki and Amy other than the national JACL by the New York Knicks, was ho- Association of America, Verizon; his wife, Joye, attended the Sayonara Watanabe. president or national director do nored by the organization with a Community Sponsors: AT&T, The Banquet. not necessarily reflect JACL policy. In keeping with the spirit of di- Events and products advertised in President’s Award. Also receiving Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day the P.C. do not carry the implicit the President’s Award was Arlene Saints Foundation, Reagan Outdoor versity, Virgil Johnson, a Goshute » See SLC on page 12 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 SPRING The P.C.’s mission is to “educate on the past Japanese American experience and preserve, promote and help the current and future AAPI communities.” If you’ve moved, please send new CAMPAIGN information to: Name : National JACL 1765 Sutter St. Address 1: San Francisco, CA 94115 (415) 921-5225 City : Phone Number : ext. 26 Allow 6 weeks for E-mail : address changes. JACL MEMBER? To avoid interruptions in delivery, PLEASE USE MY CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS: please notify your postmaster to include P.C. Archive Project ___ P.C. Production Costs ___ Issues to the Camps ___ periodicals in your change of address * Your donations will help build and preserve a cohesive library of the Pacific Citizen to educate future generations.* (USPS Form 3575) JACL NATIONAL CONVENTION Aug. 16-29, 2019 3 FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR cently come across an improperly stored gun ENOUGH IS ENOUGH rights of wealthy white men. Now, wealth in a bedroom and think it is a toy. may be less of a factor, but in the case of In fact, a strict reading of the Constitution shooting, seven people were shot, one fatally, gun ownership, it remains a right of primari- says nothing about self-defense, rather the need in Chicago, Ill. The previous night, another ly white men. Black male gun ownership is for a militia is the basis for the right to bear seven were shot in another part of Chicago. In almost automatically seen as illegal, without arms. I will leave the constitutional arguments my own city of Washington, D.C., gun violence constitutional protection. Philando Castile is to a lawyer, but even an elementary school By David Inoue, has become a part of the regular news, easy the perfect example of this double standard. level reading comprehension would come to JACL Executive Director to fall into the background and be ignored.
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