Gary Iwamoto
The history of the International Examiner
Think back to June 1974—nearly 40 years ago. Richard Nixon was struggling to save his presidency. Impeachment proceedings in the U.S. House of Representatives...
‘In Defense of Civil Rights’ Honors Beginning of U.S. Asian American Movement
Photo caption: “In Defense of Civil Rights: The 40-Year History of the Asian Law Caucus” by Sam Cacas (Smashwords Edition, 2012). by Sam Cacas
In...
Op-Ed: We’re Better Off with Comprehensive Gun Safety Laws
Photo Caption: On Jan. 16th, President Obama wrote 20 executive actions to curb gun violence comprehensively. Photo credit: Reuters.
Whenever there is a mass shooting...
25 Years Later: Reflecting on the Landmark Hirabayashi/Korematsu Case
The Hirabayashi “coram nobis” case is a landmark civil rights case which exposed the racial prejudice of government officials in promulgating military orders which...
Gordon Hirabayashi Passes Away
Gordon Hirabayashi passed away at the age of 93 in Edmonton, Alberta on New Year’s Day. Hirabayashi, who taught sociology at the University of...
Introduction to API Training Manual
These social gains weren’t handed to us. We organized. We formed groups. We formed coalitions. We marched. We demonstrated.
I grew up in the 1960s....
Sugiyama Speaks to the IE First About Leaving the CCA
The year was 1979. Jimmy Carter was President, disco was king, and 29 year-old Alan Sugiyama established the Center for Career Alternatives (CCA). And...
Sugiyama Speaks to the IE First About Leaving the CCA
The year was 1979. Jimmy Carter was President, disco was king, and 29 year-old Alan Sugiyama established the Center for Career Alternatives (CCA). And...
Lifetime Achievement Award – Sharon Maeda
Sharon Maeda is the epitome of a community activist — passionate, outspoken, politically savvy, and tenacious. Her life has been a series of change...
