Greater Los Angeles Chapter

Japanese American Citizens League

GREATER LOS ANGELES JACL VIRTUAL FILM SCREENING

Sunday, April 13, 2025, 1pm – 2pm
Program: Two Short Documentary Films
By Robert Shoji and Cathy Uchida
Including Q&A after films
Free screening
To RSVP and to receive zoom link Email: greaterlajacl@gmail.com

JIM MATSUOKA WILL NOT BE RUSHED
Directed by Robert Shoji – 5 min.

In this remembrance of Los Angeles-based activist Jim Matsuoka, watch him testify at the 1981 Commission
on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians (CWRIC) hearings. Jim’s testimony captures the power
and drama of the hearings as he proclaims “I’ve been rushed by this government enough!

CITIZEN SOLDIER
Directed by Cathy Uchida – 5 min.
Documentary of a Japanese immigrant’s journey to Vancouver, Canada and the French front lines of WWI.

M. Kadogawa speaking at Justice for Suehiro! Fight Gentrification Rally on Sunday, 12/10/2023.

The Greater Los Angeles Young Adult Group would like to thank all those who contributed to the Winter Clothing Drive. The donations were presented to LAC+USC Medical Center on 02/22/2022 by Layne Sakamoto. All of the donations will be distributed to patients in need of warm clothing during the cold winter months. Approximately 30 bags of clothing were donated to the hospital in total.

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