98C76 Profile: Ross Harano^ Pacific Citizen -p.11 , ^tanofx^ PUiflcorttonoftheJopaneceAmefteanCmzensLeogue <75c Poctpoid U.S.} NMikvKt 2Sc 2750/Vol 118. No- 14 ISSN; 0030-8579 2 Coral Ci'Cl&, Suite 204, Monterey Pork. CA 91755 (213) 725-0083 April 15-21. 1994 JACL Washington, D.C., rep discusses nature of civil rights JACL presents report, work with Detroit Chapter Special to the Pacific Citizen recommendations SOUTHFIELD. Midi.—The na ­ ture of dyil rights work demands Detroit people to stand on prindple for on heaitli care issues issues that are often unpopular members causes noted Karen Naraaaki. By Dr. TOARU ISHIYAMA JACL Washington,*D.C., repre­ honored Cholmnan. JACL Ad Hoc Task Force on Health Care Issues sents ve. She made her remarks IheDetrdtChapterree- to over 85 attendees at the 48th ognized at March 26 dinner Ibe issue of a health care Director of the Asian and Pa- annual Detroit Chapter, JACL, twoofits mendwrs for out ­ crisie in America came to the dfic Islander American Health installation dinner held in standing contribution to tiie forefixmt of iniblic concern in Forum, (APIAHF) made a pre­ Southfield on March 26. chapter and Japanese 1993, purred by the Clinton sentation at the meeting. 1116 Naraaaki reminded her audi ­ American community. Jiilie Administration ’s dedsion to APIAHF has identified k^r is­ ence diat dvil rights work is sel­ Sasaki, a chapter board make health care reform a high sues critical to the Asian and dom not dmtrovernal nor does it member, received the 1993 priori^endeavorandculminat- Padficlsl an der population, par ­ come to an end. As an example, OutatandingJACLerofthe ing in the introduction to Con ­ ticularly with respect to poten ­ die related a personal story of an Year for her development gress of the Administration ’s tial discriminatoiy procedures, event that became her ^1 for ofasuccessful membership HealthsiSecurityArtofl993,(I^'-Giviven the nature of politics, action. Nearly 11 years ago while program and increased 3600 and S 1757). ( the Wlihood of any pr attending UCLA Law School, ehapterpubliotyAriabilify. In response, Lillian Kiroura, ' Last year, the chapter JACL National President cre­ gained 38 new members ated an Ad Hoc Task Force on and almost 5(Mb more paid Health Care IssuoS ’to evaluate GRAYCE UYEHARA PhiladalphiaChapter. JACL renewals versus 1992 as a -and recommend a position re­ result of these efferta. lated to Health Care ^form. Yukiko Osaki , a member Assisting on the committee were from Bloomfield Hills, Eileen Namba Otsiyi, Florin, Pharm.D.; Gerald Takehara, Sacramento, insurance execu­ tive; Grayce Uyehara, Philadel ­ phia. social worker; Carol Yoehino, Chicago, liealth care Full report and recom ­ mendations —page 6 KAREN NARASAKl EILEEN NAMBA OTSUJi -Florin Chapter. JACL Narasaki met Lillian Chin, professimal; and Homer Yasui, mother of Vin«nt Chin, a Chi*, Portland, retired surgeon. passing-intact is very slim, ihe nese American who was brutally Yoshiye Togasaki, MD., a re­ Task Force recognized that DR. TOARU ISHIYAMA murdered by two unemployed JULIE SASAKI spect^ public health expert, hesJth care reforfn was on a fast Heads Task Force white automotive workers in De- also provided invaluable sup­ track in the United States Con ­ President. The intent of shar ­ - troitAIthoughitservedasacata- MiSK, received a CeAificate port. Karen Narasaki, WDCrep- gress which meant the JACL ing this report is to invite mem­ lyst among the various Asian of ^predation for hereoa- resentative and Clay .Harada, ' hadtoactquicklyifitwishedtp ber feedback only.THESE REC- American community groups in li tion work between the De­ assistant director for member­ make an impact consonant with OMMENDA’nONS ARE NOT the Detroit area to organise a troit Japanese Ainerican ship, provided staff support. its perceived political cIouL The 'mEOFFICIALPOSmONOF • unified dvil rights effort, this /and Japanese foreign na ­ ‘The Task Force met for a Task Force is recommending a THE NATIONAL JACL. tra^c inddent has come to sym- tional communities. Osaki working sesaon at the JACL fundamental position wi^out Members are expected to re­ bolTie the Asian American was unable to attend the National headquarters in San enteringinto the politica, financ ­ view the draft lep^ and sub­ communities worst fear about ra- dinner,however,her daugh ­ Franci^on March 12 and 13; ing or structure of each pro- mit comments to headquarters dally-based crimes and sendtiv- ter Kana Christine Osaki, a 1994. ^e Task Force reviewed pOMl, by May 6. 1994. A final report iQr to tensions in Japan-America 1994 National JACL schol ­ most m the mtuor health care ‘The following report and rec- shall be presented to tiie Na ­ relations. arship winner, accepted the reform proposals and compari ­ ' ommendations has been ap- tional Board for formal consid ­ Other trends in the U.S. politi ­ honor on her behalf. Frank sons.^ proAd for distribution to the eration at the May 21 and 22, cal process that continue to im- Tessie Guillermo, Executive membership by the National 1994 meeting. SaaHONORSpagsll Sod'DETROrr/paga 11 Convention Students protest McDonald's in Germany reminders lennis tourney scheduled Aug. 3 Indiana studentsobjartt^hinese stereotyping in hamburger restaurdntads It’s not too early to raster A tenni s tournament for for the 33rd Biennial Na ­ all levels of players willbe A group ofWest Lafayette, Ind. high school students have pro ­ tional JACL Convention, held WednesdayC Aug. 3. scheduled from Wednesday duriitgthe JACLNrtjonal ' tested the use of stereotypical JAG.'s Yoshino writes to corporate CEO ChineseimagM to sellMcDonal d's through Saturday, Aug. 3-6, Convention in Salt Lake e r a n t • in Salt Lake City. Registra ­ City. Shanghai Chicken in Germany, Bill Yoshino. JACL Mid- reported theLafayette. Ind.,‘;four- w^ regional Erector, in a manner, ” tion letters have beenmailed all-day event will IsttertoEdwardRenai.preri- said to each member. be held on the outdoor nal and Courier. The students were in Germany dentandCEOof McDbnaJd’s Yoshino. The event will feature municipal courts of Lib- “Ihecari- wofksho^on currenttopics, «T^ jPark, about 2 1/2 on a 10-diy exchange program Corporetion, joined the pro ­ test of the German advertis ­ cature )«uth activities, social fuiy- miles from the Marriott when they saw the ads which fea ­ has no tions, and plenty of extam- Hotel, site of the conven ­ ture a stereotypic portrayal of a ing. ' Chinese man wit^i slanted eyes •We are particularly con ­ value ex­ currifular events including tion. cept to golrend tennistournaments. Tournament includes and bude teeth. When the stu­ cerned because recent inci­ dents presented 4he advertising dents in Germany have demean, Preceding the convention doubles —men, women d e h u - istheJapanese American re­ and mixed. Play format to studentain their social science dwwn a clear bigotiy toward class, members of the cl^ initi­ immigrants by some who ndp ethe worst union for University of Utah will be determined by the kind of stereotype. ” alumni,Sunday through number of entries. Entry ated a letter writing campaign to have choeen to act in an into!- McDonald ’s Tuesday, July 31-Aug. 2. In­ fee is $10 per person, Ursula Eagly, 16. maid, 1 wrote formation: Grace Takahashi, vdiich includes court time, end told them I found it very oL According to the Joumo/oiuf theartwork.Wearctryingtocon- 801/581-6998. balls, and a T-shirt. fensivs, given themyriad of possi ­ CowW, McDooald ’shadreceivqd tact our German office so we can JACL Convention informa ­ Information: Yas Mdr bilities ^ey could have used. I the Btudent^letters.buthadthitt respond to these students’ con ­ tion: Floyd Mori, 801/572- ta. 801/487-4567. find it peculiar that they used an far taken no action. cerns,” said McDonald ’s spokes- 2287. exaggerated racial caricature " “Thisisthefirstwehaveseenof man Brad'Trask. 2-^>aclflc atlzen, April 15-21,1994 NO. Z,Y6U Calendar Carvtes UNESCO winner, -eoalman Eastbay Saat 0eeut ^.S. ln3ffl f« River Padme (India),' Ti^ SaL April 23—EB Nkkei Singles Susie Join the group p m. 1A»ddy River (Jpn),' 9 p.m. The YawatamemorialgoBttxmemenl first Washington, D.C. Cydist'trwi 1969;' Wed. 7 p.m. Iron 11 a.m.,JackCtefkcoofso. Chuck Frt..8»t. May^-Aiian Pacific Aman. andSik; USChine 1990;'9 p.m ‘^* Corice GoH Complex. Alameda;foter- Se€64cn£6c can Hefi taoa Counal Leadershp Con- em Winds: Japan. Indonesia. Phl(>- mabon: Har^ltemataka. 51 (V525^e048; pines. Thailand, 1992.' Thu. 7 p m Get cd ttw iwvn and fsohires from across the countiy fererKB. 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St Paul Civic Center NOTE— formation Ken Miyao 916/446-2689, San Jose Address ________________________ ____ JACLboolh. informabon: Chuck Tatsuda Janet Okino 916/422-7211 NOTE— .. Sat April 23—Yu-Ai Kai /JA Corrynu- City, State, Zip_ Jr . 612(724-7265. Open to Asian high school athletes, ' nrty Senior Service vofonteer recogni ­ tion potkjck, 11 a m 4 p.m.