Rebecca Ozaki – A Profile
“This video was made when Rebecca was a rising senior at the University of Illinois in Urbana, Champaign. In it she discusses the influence of her grandfather Sam Ozaki – the … Continue reading
Op-ed: The Future Started Yesterday
An op-ed commentary describing the challenges for Japanese American non-profit organizations in Chicago, and the need to develop succession planning strategies for the future. Op-ed by BOB KUMAKI When I … Continue reading
Forward Chicago Profile: Toshiko (Tonko) Doi
“Forward Chicago is a grassroots, all-volunteer non-profit that connects neighbors, businesses and local organizations to build a stronger community. Together, we’re creating a neighborhood where people of all ages are … Continue reading
Josina Morita, on Creating an Asian American Political Voice
By RYAN MASAAKI YOKOTA “I think there is a great deal of significance for Asian Americans running for office, especially county-wide,” said Josina Morita, who recently came off of a … Continue reading
The Kansha Project
The Kansha Project is a JACL Chicago program that connects Japanese American youth to the continuing legacy of the Japanese American community’s incarceration during World War II. This documentary centers around the 2012 Kansha Project and … Continue reading
Gaman – Portraits of Chicago Nisei WWII Veterans
Gaman: Portraits of Chicago Nisei World War II Veterans, chronicles the experiences of six Japanese American veterans. After the United States entered World War II, Executive Order 9066 was signed, … Continue reading
The Future of the Past: Digitized Archival Sources on Nikkei Chicago
By ELLEN WU Like just about everything else these days, history has gone high tech. Which is great news for those looking to know more about Chicago’s Japanese Americans, particularly … Continue reading
Adopting From Japan: One Chicago Couple’s Journey
By RYAN MASAAKI YOKOTA For most parents in the United States, their first encounter with their child occurs at birth in an American hospital setting. For Jonathon and Mari, however, … Continue reading
The Forgotten Story of Japanese American Zoot Suiters
By ELLEN D. WU Sus Kaminaka was a zoot suiter: one of the many young people in 1940s America who embraced a distinctive, working-class urban aesthetic characterized by flamboyant fashions … Continue reading
“Gaman in Nisei”
A documentary featuring interviews with Nisei attendees of the Japanese American Service Committee’s “Out of the House Program” at the Christ Church of Chicago, this short piece explores issues related … Continue reading
