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Bridging Communities Program
The Japanese American Citizens League Pacific Southwest District (JACL PSW) and Nikkei for Civil Rights & Redress (NCRR) in partnership with the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and the Islamic Shura Council announced the launch of the Bridging Communities program to connect the youth of the Japanese American community to the Muslim American community by celebrating the strengths and differences that bind us as a community...read more
The Cherry Blossom Festival Southern California Committee and the George Kiriyama Educational Excellence Award committee honored Richard Katsuda as the 2009 George Kiriyama Educational Excellence Award recipient...read more
An Emotional Day of Remembrance
On February 19, 1942, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066 which authorized the incarceration of Japanese Americans during WWII. On Saturday, February 21st, the 21 annual Day of Remembrance was held at the Japanese American National Museum. This year was focused on the topic of immigration with the theme, Forging Alliances: Connecting Nikkei to Current Immigration....read more
NCRR 9/11 Committee: Update on Lt. Ehren Watada
Lt. Ehren Watada, who was court martialed for refusing to deploy to Iraq in 2006 and fight in a war that he believed was immoral and illegal, is still awaiting a decision by the military...read more
2009 Banner Article
NCRR Education Committee
2008 was another very busy year for the Education Committee. The Ralph Lazo Stand Up for Justice film and curriculum materials were presented at several teacher conferences and at local school district workshops....read more
Japanese Americans Raise Hopes for Justice in 2009
The new year brings renewed energy and hope that Japanese Latin Americans (JLAs) will finally win the dignity and redemption that are so long overdue....read more
The Historical Archives including the Day of Remembrance Archives
In an effort to preserve over three decades of the history of NCRR and its involvement with the commemoration of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s February 19, 1942 signing of Executive Order 9066, we established the Day of Rem....read more
NCRR celebrates the holidays in Little Tokyo (Teramachi)....see all
Since September 11, 2001 NCRR has built a relationship with the American Muslims, South Asians and the Arab American communities through educational programs such as Break the Fast, forums and the Manzanar Pilgrimage...read more
Nikkei for Civil Rights & Redress URGES A NO VOTE ON PROPOSITION 8
NCRR opposes Proposition 8, which would amend the California Constitution to eliminate the fundamental right of marriage for same-sex couples in California. We believe gays and lesbians are entitled to the fairness and equality that all California citizens now enjoy under California law. NCRR opposes discrimination based on race, sex, sexual orientation, or religious beliefs. To not recognize gay and lesbian rights to marriage is discrimination...read more
The 68th Annual Nisei Week Awards dinner was held at the Kyoto Grand Hotel and Garden in Little Tokyo...read more
Nisei Week parade
NCRR was honored at this year's Nisei Week parade for our years of commitment to redress and reparations and the battle for civil rights in this country. See pictures
SUMMER ACTIVIST TRAINING
Summer Activist Training (SAT) program was founded in 1993 to provide young Asian Pacific Islander Americans an opportunity to spend three and half days learning valuable skills in community organizing and direct action campaigns. This program brings together like-minded APIAs to help create a community of young activists and organizers, many of whom go onto work in various community-based organizations and unions. This is the perfect opportunity to expand your network of support and inspiration!
There will be great food, an opportunity to meet and network other young activists, and a chance to develop better relationships with APIA organizations in the Los Angeles area.
This year's training will last from June 26 - June 29, 2008. If you plan on being in the LA area or can make a trip of it, please consider applying! (PDF)
Campaign For Justice Update 5/29/08
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Manzanar 39th Pilgrimage
It was a very diverse group of about 500 people, pilgrims of varying ages, ethnicities and backgrounds who visited the Manzanar National Historic site, many of whom were participating for the first time. Former internees were joined by their children and grandchildren, curious high school students, and seven busloads of various secular, academic and religious groups. Read more / See pictures
Lillian Nakano was honored by the California State Assembly on May 12th for her work in the redress movement during ceremonies marking Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Read more.
“Building a Movement to End this Illegal and Immoral War”
The Nikkei for Civil Rights & Redress September 11 Committee
We want to share with Amerasia Journal readers how Nikkei for Civil Rights & Redress, formerly the National Coalition for Re- dress & Reparations, sees its task of building a progressive move- ment of Japanese and Asian Americans.
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Rally Held to Save J-Town
J-Town Voice urges business assistance program, creation of Little Tokyo Legacy Fund - By Gwen Muranaka, Rafu Shimpo...read more
ISLAMIC CENTERS HOST EDUCATIONAL FORUMS BEFORE ATTENDING MANZANAR PILGRIMAGE
"The Japanese American community was the first to reach out to us after 9/11," said Affad Shaik, Civil Rights Chair of the Greater Los Angeles office of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA), "that is why we are educating our community about what happened to Japanese American during WWII and are taking Muslims from Southern California to this years Manzanar Pilgrimage." ...read more
Related: 39th ANNUAL MANZANAR PILGRIMAGE SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 26 BUS TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE FROM LOS ANGELES
Day Of Remembrance 2008
“Unleashing Community Voices: The Power of Grassroots Activism” was the theme of the 2008 Day of Remembrance. This year’s program highlighted NCRR’s contributions to the historic redress campaign and took place on Saturday, February 16 at 2:00 pm at the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles. ...read more
Reflections of Lily Okamoto
For the Sansei women in the Nikkei for Civil Rights & Redress or NCRR, Lily has been and still is a role model for us. Since the late 80’s she came to the monthly meetings faithfully. Only a year or two ago did she stop coming after saying that she could not hear very well and did not feel she was able to contribute. But we were always very glad to see Lily come and were happily surprised when she came to a meeting a few months ago using her walker....read more
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