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EPACHA Foundation Proudly Celebrates

Asian-Pacific American

Heritage Month

May 2024

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Courtesy, MLB

Learn more on the following web page:

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An Undeniable FACT!

You can't truly "love baseball"

and not love . . . 

"Asian-American Islanders"

whose genuine love for America

is also that same love

for the game!

Must See Video - Click to Watch . . .

Kainoa T. Correa: American professional baseball coach;  bench coach and infield/baserunning instructor for the San Francisco Giants of 

Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball

for the University of Puget Sound. Correa is

of Native HawaiianPortuguese, and Japanese descent.

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Video Courtesy. MLBSan Francisco Giants

Learn more on the following web pages:

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Text Courtesy. Kai Correa - Wikipedia

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Another Undeniable

FACT!

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You can't love the rich cultures and heritage

of "music & dance" and not appreciate

expressions of  "human soulfulness"

that is also naturally inherent in

"Asian-Pacific Americans"

whose "Love of Hawaii" is

synonymous with

"Love of Hula" - the

language of the heart, therefore

the heartbeat of the Hawaiian people.

Must See Video - Click to Watch & Learn!

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Must See Video - Click to Watch & Learn!

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Video Courtesy, megaplatypus

Now, let's enjoy an expression of  

"human soulfulness"

exhibited in the famous

"Zatoichi Dance Festival Ending."

Must See Video - Click to Watch & Learn!

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"Music & Dance" . . .

Expressions

of "Human Soulfulness!"

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Important Question . . .

Who are "True Americans?"

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Children pledging allegiance to the American flag at San Francisco’s Raphael Weill Elementary School in 1942. Those whose families were of Japanese ancestry were sent to internment camps. 

The "Diverse Family of Humanity" 

Includes the . . .

"Diverse Family of Americans"

ABC News Honors Asian American Culture with a Groundbreaking All-New Special

Video Courtesy,  ABC News

"True Americans: Together 

as One America!"

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Asian-Pacific Americans &

"All Americans"

Recognizing & Honoring

"Yuri Kochiyama"

World War II Internee and

American Civil Rights &

Human Rights Activist

Learn more on the following web page:

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Internment of Japanese Americans

During World War II

During World War II, the United States, by order of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, forcibly relocated and incarcerated at least 125,284 people of 

Japanese descent in 75 identified incarceration sites.

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Tatsuro Masuda, a Japanese American, unfurled this banner in Oakland, California the day after the Pearl Harbor attack. Dorothea Lange took this photograph in March 1942, just before his internment.

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Official notice of exclusion and removal

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The full caption for this photograph reads: Woodland, California. Evacuees of Japanese ancestry are

boarding a special train for Merced Assembly center. These people are a part of a group of

750 persons evacuated from this rich farming area.

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The baggage of Japanese Americans from the West Coast, at a makeshift reception center

located at a racetrack

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The full caption for this photograph reads: Granada Relocation Center, Amache, Colorado. A

general all over view of a section of the emergency center looking north and west.

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The full caption for this photograph reads: Gila River Relocation Center, Rivers, Arizona.

Evacuee farmers harvesting spinach at this relocation center.

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The full caption for this photograph reads: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California.

Making camouflage nets for the War Department. This is one of several War and Navy

Department projects carried on by persons of Japanese ancestry in relocation centers.

The "American Dream" . . .

Shattered by

"Forced Internment."

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The full caption for this photograph reads: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California.

Making camouflage nets for the War Department. This is one of several War and Navy

Department projects carried on by persons of Japanese ancestry in relocation centers.

"Yuri Kochiyama"

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Photo Credit,  Women's Foundation California: 

The Long Journey to Standing

up for . . . "Human Worth,

Human Rights & Human Dignity!"

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Yuri Kochiyama

May 19, 1921 – June 1, 2014

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As Yuri Kochiyama, grew & guided her own family, she would also . . .

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dedicate her life to growing &

guiding the . . .

"Consciousness of America"

toward realizing its greater potential

as a Nation of Civil Rights,

Justice & Equality!

On June 6, 2014, the White House honored Kochiyama on its website for dedicating "her life to the pursuit of social justice,

not only for the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community, but all communities of color."

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Learn more about the Life & Legacy of

Yuri Kochiyama

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Courtesy, The Christian Science Monitor

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See Also:

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The Historic, Honorable & Decorated

Bravery of "The Nisei:" 

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Second generation Japanese Americans, known as Nisei, demanded the right to join the armed forces during World War II. They wanted to serve their country despite facing intense discrimination. On February 9, 1942, President Franklin Roosevelt ordered the relocation of Japanese Americans living on the west coast.

The 442nd Regimental U.S. Army

WWII Combat Team

Must See Video:

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The Beloved & Legendary . . .

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Who wooed the "Whole World" with

"Tiny Bubbles". . .

The Dynamic & Unforgettable

Bruce Lee . . .

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Who demonstrated the discipline and

skills of martial arts while

expounding the depth of

his philosophy.

Herein are only a few examples that

"All Americans" should genuinely

appreciate with considerate

recognition.   The richness

of diversity throughout

American society is an unmatched

wealth that shall always include

those invaluable, blended

cultures and contributions

of . . .

Asian-Pacific American

Heritage! 

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It's time to Celebrate Together!

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EPACHA Foundation Extends Sincerest Thanks to

All Who Helped Make This Webpage Possible

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Complete List of EPACHA - Phase I web pages:

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