A beloved figure in the Seattle community known for his energetic spirit and passion for dancing, peacefully passed away in his sleep at the VA Hospital on Wednesday.
Mihara receives ward for human rights and social justice
History educator and author Sam Mihara is the recipient of the 2023 Salem Award for Human Rights and Social Justice, Voices Against Injustice announced on Aug. 11.
Heart Mountain website of translated literary journal wins award
The Wyoming Historical Society has honored the Heart Mountain Bungei website with the prestigious Best Website Prize.
Heart Mountain exhibit honors bonds between Japanese and Black Americans
A new exhibit, “Making A Neighborhood,” opened on July 20 at the Heart Mountain Interpretive Center in Wyoming, paying tribute to the solidarity between Japanese and Black Americans during World War II’s Executive Order 9066.
Cathay Post 186 holds annual Memorial Day service
Cathay Post 186 of the American Legion held its annual Memorial Day service on Monday to honor the Asian Americans from Seattle who gave their lives during World War II.