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We Served with Pride: The Chinese American Experience in WWII

The untold story of Chinese Americans who have served in the U.S. military, especially during World War II. Twenty eight men and women share their stories, representing the 20,000 Chinese Americans who served their country in a wide variety of…

In Memoriam: New York City, 9/11/01

Using music, still photographs, and video footage, this documentary presents an historical record of the fateful day of September 11th. Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani and other members of his staff, such as Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik and…

Our World 1943-1944, Manzanar High

Reprint of original 1944 Manzanar yearbook.

Asian pacific Heritage month gains momentum

Manjiro's arrival on May 7th, 1843 on board a whaling ship in Fairhaven Massachusetts. However, 3 Japanese sailors had landed off Cape Flattery in December 1833. See Pacific Citizen July 21-28, 1989.

America's Secret Weapon - The MIS Nisei of WWII

Article prompted by the video documentary, Uncommon Courage: Patriotism and Civil Rights.

The Aussie Nikkei Evacuees Suffered the Most

Article based on the book by Yuriko Nagata, Unwanted Aliens: Japanese Internment in Australia.

Genesis, 1946: JACL - Reparations - Redress

Brief history of the efforts to obtain an apology and reparations for the evacuation and internment of people of Japanese ancestry during World War II.