Hirasaki National Resource Center : Resources : Directory

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Asian American Arts and Media, Inc.
1900 S. Eads Street #1214
Arlington, VA 22202
703.979.2908
Khai Dolinh, President
HIRO, President Emeritus

Aims to develop public appreciation of Asian American creativity in media, design, literary, visual and performing arts. Sponsors various arts ad media projects in the Washington, D.C. area. Publishes a newsletter, AAMPLITUDE.

Asian American Curriculum Project, Inc. (AACP)
P.O. Box 1587
234 Main Street
San Mateo, CA 94401
415.343.9408
415.343.5711 (fax)
Florence M. Hongo, General Manager

Develops, promotes and disseminates Asian American educational materials. Publishes a catalog one time a year and a Spring supplement of Asian American publications available for purchase.

Asian American Resource Workshop (AASW)
160 Kneeland Street
Boston, MA 02111
617.426.5313
617.542.4900 (fax)
Michael Liu, Executive Director

Documents and promotes the history, cultures, and issues of Asian Americans and works with the community in developing resources for organizing and education. Conducts lectures, workshops and conferences dealing with the history and issues of the Asian American community, maintains a library and publishes a monthly calendar and newsletter eight times a year.

Asian Pacific Resource Center
Montebello Regional Library
http://www.colapublib.org/libs/montebello/asian.html
Los Angeles County Public Library
1550 West Beverly Boulevard
Montebello, CA 90640
213.722.6551
213.722.3018 (fax)
Katie Kim, Director

Provides information about ethnic groups from the Asian Pacific countries, with emphasis on the social, historical and cultural aspects of the peoples of the Asian Pacific countries.

Center for Japanese American Studies
P.O. Box 590598
San Francisco, CA 94159-0598
415.282.1104
415.282.4800 (fax)
Dr. Yuko Franklin

Volunteer organization which promotes innovative approaches to learning about the Japanese American experience. Sponsors monthly forums and educational programs.

The Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership
http://www.cgp.org/cgplink/
Carnegie Hall Tower
152 West 57th Street
39th Floor
New York, NY 10019
Telephone: (212) 489-1255
Fax: (212) 489-1344
E-Mail: info@cgp.org

Promotes collaboration between Japan and the United States with the goal of fulfilling shared global responsibilities and contributing to improvements in the world's welfare. Enhances dialogue and interchange between Japanese and American citizens on a wide range of issues, thereby improving bilateral relations.

Japanese American Citizens League (JACL)
National Headquarters

http://www.janet.org/jacl/
1765 Sutter Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
415.921.5225
415.931.4671 (fax)
e-mail: JACL@hooked.net
Herbert Yamanishi, National Director
Denny Yasuhara, National President

A non-profit, educational and civil rights advocacy organization representing Americans of Japanese ancestry. A national volunteer organization with over 100 local chapters; publishes a weekly newspaper The Pacific Citizen. Major district headquarters in the District of Columbia, Seattle (Pacific Northwest), San Francisco (Northern California), Los Angeles (Pacific Southwest), Fresno (Central California) and Chicago (Midwest).

Japanese American Citizens League, San Diego Chapter
P.O. Box 2548
San Diego, CA 92112-2548
619.230.0314
Contact: Mas Hironaka

In addition to addressing civil rights and community concerns, the San Diego area JACL provides scholarships, educational and cultural programs for the community.

Japanese American Service Committee (JASC)
4427 North Clark Street
Chicago IL 60640
773.275.0097
773.275.0958 (fax)
jasc_chicago@yahoo.com
Ms. Jean Fujiu, Executive Director

The JASC Legacy Center collects, preserves, and provides access to
information resources and archival materials from the Japanese American
community in the greater Chicago area. The Legacy Center seeks to
preserve and promote community heritage and common understanding of the
Japanese American experience as an integral part of American history.
They provide reference services and referrals to other repositories,
and collections are available for use by appointment.

Japanese Association
350 Fifth Avenue
Number 6104
New York, NY 10118
212.967.0819
212.239.6657 (fax)
Yukitoshi Hiraide, Chief Executive Officer

Seeks to advance understanding of the role and mission of Japanese living in the United States, Brazil, and Japan through demonstrating the character and pacifism of the Japanese.

Japanese Coordinating Council
P.O. Box 2548
San Diego, CA 92112-2548

Informs and coordinates activities of the San Diego Japanese American community. Leads programs of outreach to Japan's naval visits to San Diego.

Japanese-Speaking Society of America (JSSA)
1759 Sutter Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
415.921.1782
Kiyoshi Naito, Headquarters President

Seeks to disseminate accurate information concerning Japanese culture and society in the United States, to encourage the learning of Japanese and to improve relations between Americans and Japanese through mutual understanding. Publishes a quarterly newsletter and has chapters in Mountain View, Stockton, and Sacramento.

Japan Pacific Resource Network
http://www.jprn.org/english
310 8th Street
Suite 305B
Oakland, CA 94607
510.891.9045
510.891.9047 (fax)
Katsuji Imata, Director

A non-profit, bilingual,international educational organization based in Berkeley and Tokyo. Provides educational programs through research, publications, consultations, forums, advocacy, and exchange projects in the areas of civil rights, corporate social responsibility and Japan-Pacific affairs.

Manzanar Committee
1566 Curran Street
Los Angeles, CA 90026
213.662.5102
Sue Kunitomi Embrey, Chairperson

Non-profit, educational organization staffed entirely by volunteers that organizes the annual pilgrimage to the former site of the Manzanar National Historic Site.

National Association of Japanese Canadians (NAJC)
National Executive Office
404B Webb Place
Winnipeg, MB R3B 3J4
204.943.2910
204.947.3145 (fax)
email: national@najc.ca

A non-profit organization dedicated to the development Japanese Canadian community and identity and to the promotion of civil and human rights. The National Association of Japanese Canadians has fourteen chapters nation-wide.

National Coalition for Redress and Reparations (NCRR)
244 South San Pedro Street
Number 411
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213.680.3484
Richard Katsuda, President

Educates future generations about the relocation camp experience of World War II by sponsoring educational programs and activities. Monitors redress payments, the eligibility process, assists individuals eligible for redress, supports civil rights efforts and opposes violence and discrimination aimed at minorities. Publishes NCRR Banner on a periodic basis.

Office of Redress Administration (ORA)
http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ora/main.html
U.S. Department of Justice
Civil Rights Division
P.O. Box 66260
Washington, DC 20035-6260

This site has been set up to aid in locating all persons potentially eligible for redress and to provide information on the program to the public.