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Yuri Kochiyama & Tempt One Featured in Amerasia 40.3

The latest issue of Amerasia Journal brings the stories of two powerful people to our readers.  The first is a 32-page tribute to the late Yuri Kochiyama, who passed away in June of 2014.  A collection of remembrances from three … Continue reading

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Amerasia Journal pays tribute to Yuri Kochiyama, features work of graffiti artist Tempt One

The latest open-topic issue of Amerasia Journal highlights our longstanding commitments to the Asian American community, with a tribute to Yuri Kochiyama and a spotlight on renowned graffiti artist Tempt One.  To commemorate the passing of Yuri Kochiyama—one of the … Continue reading

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New Amerasia explores production of Asian American culture, politics across media platforms

New media platforms are providing novel avenues of inquiry into what it means to be Asian American. Guest edited by Victor Bascara (UCLA) and Lisa Nakamura (University of Michigan), the latest Amerasia Journal, Issue 40:2 “Asian American Cultural Politics Across … Continue reading

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August 31, Los Angeles Celebration of Life for Yuri Kochiyama

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Yuri Kochiyama’s Spirit Lives On

  On June 1, 2014, one of the great champions of human rights passed away at the age of 93.  Yuri Kochiyama was one of Malcolm X’s many disciples, carrying on his visions of a better humanity through her daily … Continue reading

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