Speak Out for Justice: August 6, 1981

Speak Out for Justice: August 6, 1981

August 6th, 1981 was the third and final day of the CWRIC Los Angeles hearings, consisting of testimonies from the issei (first-generation Japanese Americans) who chose to testify in Japanese, along with first-hand accounts of internees from Terminal Island. Mental health professionals, educators, and members from various organizations also share the impact that internment has on intergenerational trauma, and demand constitutional remedy through redress and reparations.

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Speak Out for Justice: August 5, 1981

Speak Out for Justice: August 5, 1981

August 5th, 1981 was the second day of the CWRIC Los Angeles hearings, consisting of testimonies from Japanese American veterans, many of whom were drafted for World War II as a way of avoiding internment. Other testifiers experienced economic loss, psychological trauma, and discrimination in schools. This violation of basic civil and human rights due to Executive Order 9066 fueled the growing demand for Redress and Reparations.

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HBO Selects Finalists for the Fifth Annual Asian Pacific American Visionaries Short Film Competition

HBO Selects Finalists for the Fifth Annual Asian Pacific American Visionaries Short Film Competition

Visual Communications is proud to continue our partnership with HBO for the 5th annual HBO APA Visionaries Short Film Competition. Congratulations to this year's finalists: Urvashi Pathania (UNMOTHERED) and Jesse Gi (NEH)! Their films on the theme "Taking the Lead" will premiere at the 2021 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival on Sep 25, and debut on HBO Max on Sep 27.

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