Kakehashi: LMU 2017-2018 Tomodachi Inouye Scholars Program

We are sad to share that Irene Hirano Inouye — wife of the late Sen. Daniel Inouye and key figure in the Asian American community and beyond (including the USJC and TOMODACHI Program) — has passed away. We owe her a large debt of gratitude and wish her family and friends the best during this difficult time.

Irene Hirano Inouye dies at 71 – Pacific Citizen Founding leader of JANM, USJC Irene Hirano Inouye died Tuesday at age 71, according to sources. At the time of her death, she lived in the Washington, D.C. area. Irene Hirano Inouye (Photo: USJC) The former president and founding CEO of the Japanese American National Museum and widow of the late Sen...

On this 73rd anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima, we reflect on the stories of survivors, the resilience of the city, and the ongoing need to seek peace and reconciliation.



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Memories from our home stays and our visit to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum will never leave our minds

Hiroshima in four poems | PBS NewsHour Four poets give their perspectives on the bombing of Hiroshima.

The semester may be over but our adventures are just beginning! Great to learn more about the local Japanese-American experience from our amazing professor, Dr. Curtiss Takada Rooks! Be sure to check out this article about the Venice Japanese-American Memorial Monument and see if you can spot Dr. Rooks 🇯🇵🇺🇸



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Never Forget - Yo! Venice! Local activists, lawmakers and former internees come together to remember the Japanese American experience during World War II

Hope the 御守 (omamori, amulets/good luck charms) we bought are paying off! Studying helps, but finals week calls for extra luck! 🙌🙏⛩



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Shoutout to LMU TIS Makeen Yasar for this op-ed out in last week's Los Angeles Loyolan!



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Tomodachi Inouye scholars series: Lessons of peace and reconciliation from Hiroshima In the current political climate, it seems we are more divided than ever as marginalized people ask for recognition for the pain they experience. However, sometimes their answers come from

Photos from our workshop in Japan where we reflected on our trip and laid out our action plans to share our experiences. We hope you've been enjoying our social media posts, articles, and presentations both on and off campus. Can't wait to share more with you!



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Finals week is approaching fast ... hope our prayers for good grades are answered! 🤣



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Playing around at the Panasonic Center’s Olympics/Paralympics exhibit. Can’t wait for !



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Oh deer 🦌It was an early visit to Miyajima and not all the shops had opened yet to greet their hungry friends 😂



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pic to us and our Sophia University friends getting ready to enter 明治神宮 (Meiji Jingū), the imperial shrine dedicated to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shōken.



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