Shizuye Takashima – Nikkei Women series

The Nikkei Women series introduces you to Mary Kitagawa who is an educator, human rights crusader, and Order of BC recipient. The post Mary Kitagawa – Nikkei Women series appeared first on Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre.

Margaret Lyons broke down many barriers for Japanese Canadian women with her successful career in broadcast journalism. The post Margaret Lyons – Nikkei Women series appeared first on Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre.

Midge Ayukawa earned degrees in chemistry and later became a Japanese Canadian historian. The post Midge Ayukawa – Nikkei Women series appeared first on Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre.

Marie Katsuno was one of almost 4000 Japanese Canadians deported to Japan after the Second World War. The post Marie Katsuno – Nikkei Women series appeared first on Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre.

Japanese Canadian classic A Child in Prison Camp was written and illustrated by Shizuye Takashima. The post Shizuye Takashima – Nikkei Women series appeared first on Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre.

Hide Hyodo Shimizu was an activist and teacher in the Japanese Canadian community. The post Hide Hyodo Shimizu – Nikkei Women series appeared first on Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre.

Muriel Kitagawa was an eloquent voice for the Canada-born nisei generation. The post Muriel Kitagawa – Nikkei Women series appeared first on Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre.

Hanako Sato immigrated to teach at the Vancouver Japanese Language School. The post Hanako Sato – Nikkei Women series appeared first on Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre.

Kinori Oka was a picture bride from Japan. The post Kinori Oka – Nikkei Women series appeared first on Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre.

Irene Uchida was a renowned down syndrome researcher. The post Irene Uchida – Nikkei Women series appeared first on Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre.