So if you have the time (or staff) to respond to messages.

Did we ever question his sexual orientation when he was helping us? Kaneko recalls Mineta asking the audience.Long-time staffers stepped down.

at a time when no other national civil rights organization of similar stature had done so.as well as found the Hawaii Institute for Public Affairs.This years convention was the first she attended since departing the organization during the controversy.

JACLers were wondering: Whats next?When in April 1994 the Hawaii State Legislature voted to outlaw same-sex marriage.stating the issue was not within the purview of the JACLs goals or pertinent to enough members to necessitate a motion.

and organizes for the well-being of foster and formerly-incarcerated youth.

became the first district to declare support for the issue.that we should not be guaranteed a say on issues that affect our lives so profoundly.

There are many Japanese Americans who are trans and nonbinary.Rafu ContributorAt the JACL National Council Meeting on July 20.

the resolution urges the JACL to create more educational opportunities for its members on topics like sexuality.She hopes the JACL and its network of fellow organizations join together to take action.