Ohta remains the only ukulele artist with more than 300 tunes played on national radio.

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.

it will be really important for us … to learn from each other.Manzanar CommitteeBruce Embrey.

Encouraged by this rhetoric of the Trump Administration blaming immigrants and people of color for our country’s ills.

President (Franklin) Roosevelt instructed the FBI and Army intelligence personnel to detain or deport our community leaders.Photos by GWEN MURANAKAMembers and guests of Nichibei Fujinkai pose for a photo at the consul generals residence for their fall luncheon on Oct.

They turned painful history into a peaceful movement.said NBFK Past President Ginny Nishigaya.

Sulu in the original a€?Star Treka€? television series.American and Japanese women who met to promote friendship and cultural understanding between the two countries.