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Thank You for a Great Year!
Portland JACL would like to thank everyone listed below for their generous donations during the past year to our programs that include the Nikkei Community Picnic, our ongoing programs for civil rights advocacy, our youth program and scholarships, the Minidoka Swing Band, the Nikkei Community Directory, our annual calendar, the ... Read More
Congressional Gold Medal Celebration, Washington, DC October 31st – November 3rd 2011
On May 13, 2009, Congressman Adam Schiff from California introduced the Congressional Gold Medal Bill HR 347 to award the CGM to the 100th Battalion and the 442nd Regimental Combat Team (RCT). Senator Barbara Boxer also from California introduced SB 1055 in the Senate.
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Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony Date Confirmed!
The National Veterans Network is pleased to announce that the House Speaker John Boehner, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell and members of Congress will hold a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony on Wednesday, November 2, 2011 in the Capitol to honor ... Read More
Nikkei Community Picnic 2011
We had great food, a special thank you to the ladies of Ikoi no Kai who got up early to make 300 musubi (rice balls) for the picnic. We also had fabulous entertainment provided by the Portland Taiko’s youth group, Tanuki Taiko. And what is a picnic without Bingo?
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Reflections on the Minidoka Pilgrimage 2011
On June 29 five intrepid members of Unite People set out with five elders of the community to experience the Minidoka Pilgrimage. We were able to include in our trip a visit to Ontario to view the Fours Rivers Cultural Center.
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Museum Day Features Minidoka Swing Band
The Minidoka Swing Band performs Saturday, September 24, at the Washington County Museum in celebration of National Museum Day, hosted by the Smithsonian magazine. The Washington County Museum is a participating museum with free admission all day, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bring the family and a picnic lunch ... Read More
2011 Minidoka Pilgrimage
June 30-July 3, 2011, almost 200 people journeyed to the annual Minidoka pilgrimage. This year was special for two very important reasons. First, the Minidoka Honor Roll was re-established at the entrance to the park.
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2011 Oregon Nikkei Endowment Honorees
Dr. Homer and Miyuki Yasui were honored for their tremendous contributions to the community with the Paving The Way Award and Mr. Albert Abe was awarded a new award, The Sakura Award, for his achievements in serving so many Japanese American organizations. All three were instrumental in launching the Oregon ... Read More
Saltzman Disregards Incarceration
While casting his vote in favor of the new Joint Terrorism Task Force resolution, Commissioner Dan Saltzman showed extraordinary disregard for the light of Japanese Americans incarcerated during WWII as well as for the testimony of our honored community representative, Henry Sakamoto.
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Memorial Tribute to Robbie Tsuboi
This May will mark the first year of the loss of a mentor, visionary, leader, and great friend to all, Robbie Tsuboi. In tribute to all Robbie has done for us the Minidoka Swing Band, Hula School Makani Kolonahe, Friends of Goose Hollow (Goosers), and Unite People will be having ... Read More