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Life after liberation

Story of political refugees from Vietnam who are trying to make their living in the United States. Follows a group learning to by janitors in the Public Schools of Washington State.

The elusive politics of Ruth Woo

An improbable woman, who keeps out of the limelight, has helped young politicians and prodded taleneted people into civic activism to become a backroom heavyweight.

Heart Mountain memories

A panoramic photo of Heart Mountain, taken by George S. Iwanaga brings back memories. Includes list of staff of the Heart Mountain Sentinel, the camp newspaper.

A Titanic Search: More on first MISLS graduates

David Swift is collection facts, photos and anecdotes for a reference book about the first class of mISLS graduate in June, 1942. Includes of list of those graduates and the faculty.

Born in Seattle: Conclusion

The efforts of Seattle JACL in educating the state about the evacuation, the people and efforts that went into lobbying the Washington State Congressional delegation are discussed in some detail.

Born in Seattle: Japanese American Redress - Part VI

Details of the people and the process involved in The Day of Remembrance, the event that in 1978 united the families that were evacuated to the Puyallup Fair Grounds and was the largest gathering of Japanese Americans since the camps. Helped solidify…

Born in Seattle: Japanese American Redress - Part IV, Chapter 3

Details of the organization of the Day of Remembrance at Camp Harmony - the Puyallup Fair Grounds.

Episcopalians, diocese, honored as "unsung heroes"

Twin Cities Chapter of the JACL pay tribute to JAs who were interned during WWII and to honor those who fought against this injustice.