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leaving her mother with no money and no job; Haru Kuromiya.We will not stand by and watch what other communities are attacked like we were.

our government and the media whipped up racist and xenophobic hysteria to demonize our community.Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066 to imprison all persons of Japanese ancestry in concentration camps for the duration of the war.The Alien Enemies Act of 1798 was invoked immediately after war was declared against Japan in December of 1941.

The Japanese were not allowed to be citizens until 1952.this is the only time outside of wartime under the newly signed executive order.

Nikkei ProgressivesWe are here today to say we must not scapegoat and criminalize entire communities of immigrants and people of color.

and Italian nationals during World War II … The Venezuelan immigrant community is now being similarly targeted through the unlawful use and expansion of the Alien Enemies Act.Were also looking to inviting their Little League team to visit us here and compete with our Little League team.

two remarkable friendship cities in Japan that embody the passion for baseball and the bonds it creates … We are reminded that even across an ocean.Its going to be even bigger and better.

After Game 5 of this years World Series against the New York Yankees.who was born at Little Company of Mary Hospital in Torrance but was raised in Hawaii.