Notable figures and groups across Utah remembered the life of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. with events and tributes. Russell M. Nelson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, commemorated King in social media posts on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
President Russell M. Nelson honored Martin Luther King Jr. Day and the birth of the civil rights leader in social media posts by the leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Comprehending Japanese Internment
It s easy to forget World War II s legacy of racism when the country is dealing with a new wave of anti-Asian sentiment. There is no better time to revisit
Salt Lake City and the Japanese American Community Past, Present and Future in Setsuko s Secret Series. Shirley Ann Higuchi, author of
Setsuko s Secret: Heart Mountain and the Legacy of the Japanese American Incarceration, will conduct a multi-generational book discussion with Salt Lake City community leaders Dr. Jeanette Misaka and Floyd Mori, who are featured in the book. Is it relevant? Judge Raymond Uno, a key character and friend of the late Setsuko Saito, will make opening remarks. Ray Locker, editorial consultant for the Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation, will moderate the conversation and Salt Lake JACL co-president Trey Imamura will provide next generation reflections.