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The Past is Not Past: Japanese American WWII Incarceration and the Yonsei Generation Thursday, March 23, 5pm PST VIRTUAL EVENT “In what ways do you
Social Change Now! A 3-part series on movement mapping Event Description: Tsuru for Solidarity invites you to join a book talk with Deepa Iyer, author
A Year in Review of the Tsuru for Solidarity Community Building Committee: Our 2022 Photo Blog We were excited to welcome the Tsuru for Solidarity
2022 with the Police, Prisons, and Detention Working Group: Abolition is messy. Abolition is beautiful. Abolition is for everyone. How do we dismantle violent systems?
2022 Healing Circle Convener Committee Highlights Improving Our Processes The Healing Circle Conveners Committee (Chair- Lisa Nakamura, Stephanie Fujii, Yuki Mathias, Nora Yasumura, Grace Morigawa,
2022 Education and Policy Advocacy – Yoshino Reflections Previous Next I have to admit — when I’m deep in my day to day tasks, working,
Year in Review 2022: Child and Family Detention Direct Action Previous Next Wow! 2022 was a big year for us. Through study, action, and interaction,
Press Release: #FreedomNotTransfer on the closure of Berks County Immigrant Detention Center Previous Next
Retreat Reflections I was fortunate to participate in Tsuru’s Intergenerational Communication Retreat over Labor Day weekend. Tremendous energy was created by multiple JA generations, represented
National Nikkei Reparation Coalition’s Week of Action, May 21-May 25, 2022! Many Japanese Americans who fought for JA Reparations were inspired by the Civil Rights
子供の日 (Children’s Day) Previous Next May 5th, 2022 marks子供の日 Kodomo no Hi (Children’s Day) a significant holiday for Japanese people within the homeland and the
Remembering Secretary Norman Mineta Tsuru for Solidarity is deeply saddened at the passing of Secretary Norman Mineta. Secretary Mineta lived a prolific life of public
Jizo: What’s going in family detention? Jizo is a newsletter run by members of the Child and Family Detention committee, Shoshana Arai, Suzanne Hidekawa, and
Year in Review 2021 Thank you for being part of the Tsuru for Solidarity community and movement this past year. It is because of the
The Fight to End Child Detention Intersects with Japanese American Incarceration Sites During the 2020 presidential campaign debates, President Biden stated his remorse regarding the
Abolitionist Pedagogy and Pardon Lam Le: Police, Prison, and Adult Detention Year in Review (2021) Pol(ICE), prisons, and a global pandemic is what we have
Community in times of crisis and the coronavirus: Year in Review 2021 Our main goal is relationship building and creating a community where people feel
“We are still learning this”: Education Committee Year in Review 2021 “Education Committee” is a heavy phrase. Maybe it feels like we’re meant to impose
Year in Review 2021: Reparations NOW! Black and Asian Solidarity 2021 marks the 40th anniversary of the Commission on the Wartime Relocation and Internment of
A Year (2021) in Reflection for Healing Circles I’ve held this metaphor in mind about how to try to find balance in my life: that
“Art and Activism:” Communications Year in Review 2021 In honor of Day of Remembrance 2021, we were thrilled to announce this limited edition print by
