President’s Message
Bathed in the afterglow of the Redress Settlement, the Toronto Chapter executive held a meeting to discuss future directions and programs. The Sansei on...
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Re: Idle No More
January 4, 2013 To: Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Prime Minister’s Office Re: Idle no more The National Association of Japanese Canadians is pleased to...
President’s Message
Year of the Snake As we begin to bid adieu to the year of the Dragon, I would like to wish you and your...
Solidarity with the Assembly of First Nations
The National Association of Japanese Canadians call upon Prime Minster Harper and Governor General Johnston to meet with National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo, Aboriginal...
Endowment Award Update
Following a meeting by the National Executive Board it had been decided to change the structure of the Endowment Fund cycle from two per...
Tatsuo Kage Awarded 2012 Dr. Gordon Hirabayashi award
At the 2012 NAJC AGM held in Kamloops BC, Vancouver human rights advocate Tatsuo Kage was awarded the 2012 Dr. Gordon Hirabayashi Human Rights...
December 2012
A museum is a repository of our past and holds precious artifacts that must be preserved, stored and displayed under the highest of standards....
November 2012
It is my belief that many of us involved in the struggle for Redress never expected success. The War Measures Act gave the government...
October 2012
Although Regina is our newest member, the Club has been active in the area since the early 1920s when it began life as a...
NAJC AGM in Kamloops
The NAJC AGM has wrapped up in Kamloops. What a fantastic weekend! Stay tuned for a full report in the coming days.
Young Adults Conference
The Young Adults Conference held at the Kamloops 2012 AGM will be coordinated by co-chairs, Lisa Schoenhofer (Ottawa) and Lindsay Tsuji (Toronto). On the...
September 2012
Kamloops AGM On the weekend of September 15th, delegates to the NAJC annual general meeting will gather in Kamloops, British Columbia. On behalf of...
Human Rights Committee > Action
Letter to Sun Media: re Bev Oda
August 6, 2012 Sun Media – Newsroom 333 King St. E. Toronto, Ontario M5A 3X5 ATTENTION: James Wallace, Editor-in-Chief Dear Mr. Wallace: RE articles:...
August 2012
Ronald, Roger and Redress Anniversaries are for remembrances and there will be many as 2013 marks the 25th anniversary of the historic Redress Settlement....
July 2012
“We’re Going To Do It Monday Afternoon” These were the words of Naomi Yamamoto, British Columbia’s Minister of Advanced Education, speaking on the phone...
June 2012
Asian Hockey Tournament As the temperature soared into the high 20s this past Victoria Day, over 300 Asian Canadians of all ages took part...
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Letter to Naomi Yamamoto
May 25, 2012 Honourable Naomi Yamamoto Minister of Advanced Education MLA, North Vancouver-Lonsdale Office 303-126 East 15th Street North Vancouver, B.C. V7L 2P9 Dear...
Information on UBC ceremony and listing of students 1941/42
Tosh Kitagawa of Vancouver provided a UBC rev names location Sheet1. There are currently two students who he has not been able to reach. If...
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Dr. Gordon Hirabayashi Human Rights Award
The Dr. Gordon Hirabayashi Human Rights Award is a newly created award to honour the work and legacy of Dr. Gordon Hirabayashi of Edmonton....
Thank You, Whitehorse Concert
On the evening of March 1st, just 10 days prior to the anniversary of the catastrophic Tohoku Earthquake/Tsunami, beautiful soothing sound of the traditional...
May 2012
Traditionally, the Japanese Canadian internment is dealt with in the World War II unit of study which is about two weeks in duration. Given...
Tatsuo Kage: Chronicling Japanese Canadians in Exile
In 1945, before the end of World War II, the Canadian government offered to “repatriate“ any ethnic Japanese to Japan after the war ended,...
April, 2012
I have been waved away by a Japan Rail attendant at Tokyo Station when I asked directions to the exit or given a sarcastic...
Fumiko Greenaway: a son remembers
I like being with people. And I feel at home here. It’s given me an opportunity to do some writing, which I didn’t feel...