Now available from the National Association of Japanese Canadians – Gaman – Perseverance (Talon Books)
Japanese Canadians’ Journey to Justice
By Art Miki
This revealing memoir by the former president of the National Association of Japanese Canadians describes the long journey towards resolution for the historic injustice that deprived Japanese Canadians of their basic human rights during and after World War II. Gaman – Perseverance details the intense negotiations that took place in the 1980s between the Government of Canada and the NAJC – negotiations which finally resulted in the historic Japanese Canadian Redress Agreement of September 1988 and the acknowledgment by Prime Minister Brian Mulroney that Canada had wronged its own citizens.
Art Miki vividly recollects his past experiences and family history, revealing the beliefs and attitudes that shaped his life’s journey as a youth in British Columbia, an educator in Manitoba, and a community leader across Canada. He shares personal reflections on the Japanese Canadian Redress Campaign and the many endeavours and challenges that followed. He details his involvement with Indigenous communities and the dispute that would lead to the historic Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement, his foray into politics during the 1990s, and his role as a Canadian citizenship judge. Gaman – Perseverance provides a unique, intimate glimpse into Miki’s involvement with the Japanese community and the projects that embody meaningful historical preservation.
Available now for $30 – Pick up from the NAJC National Office, located at 2236-29th Street SW, Calgary (Calgary Nikkei Cultural and Seniors Centre). Mail orders will incur an additional cost for mailing (in Canada, including taxes) as follows:
1-4 books – $20.99 (flat rate charge)
5-8 books – $26.24 (flat rate charge)
9-12 books – $47.23 (flat rate charge)
13-16 books – $52.48 (flat rate charge)
To order, please send an email to national@najc.ca
For member organizations ordering a bulk quantity of books (5 or more) please contact Kevin at ed@najc.ca for special member organization pricing.
