NAJC Redress 2008 registration form.pdfDates: Saturday September 20, 2008
Location/Time: Main Hall, Alan Emmott Centre 3:15pm-5:15pm
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Craig Ngai-Natsuhara
Cassandra Kobayashi
Irene Tsuyuki
Bryan Tsuyuki
Stacey N.D. Matsumoto
Thinking for the Present, Re-visiting Redress
Moderator:
Craig Natsuhara, a yonsei, was born in Prince Rupert, BC and grew up in Victoria, BC. Always proud of his roots, he became involved in the Nikkei community in Victoria in his late teens and in the Vancouver Japanese Canadian Youth Group when he moved to Vancouver in the mid-90s. He was an executive member of the UBC Asia Pacific Law Club, including serving as editor of its newsletter for a couple years. Craig has served on the National Nikkei Museum and Heritage Centre board of directors for more than ten years and was recently elected as President. Professionally, he has been a lawyer at Davis LLP for nine years, specializing in corporate immigration law. He was recently elected as Chair of the Canadian Bar Association BC Immigration Law Section for a second term. Lastly, he and his wife Sharon are proud parents of two boys, Karsten and Kaeden. Craig is gratified to be involved in the Conference, which he hopes will be inspirational to Nikkei youth.
Panelists:
Arthur K. Miki, C.M., has had a distinguished career as an educator and community activist. He began his career as an elementary school teacher and later served as principal for 18 years. Throughout his career, Mr. Miki dedicated a considerable amount of time in promoting positive race relations and a greater understanding between peoples, as well as to increase awareness of human rights issues in Canada. He was formerly the vice-chairperson of the Canadian Race Relations Foundation and now advisor, director of the Manitoba Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, director of the National Visible Minority Council on Labour Force Development and past chair of the Asian Heritage Society of Manitoba.
Cassandra Kobayashi devoted a number of years to the Japanese Canadian Redress movement from inception, in Vancouver and nationally on the NAJC's negotiation team. Following a boutique legal practice in private adoption and workers compensation, she joined the Appeal Division of the Workers Compensation Board and the successor Appeal Tribunal, filling various roles including Appeal Commissioner, Deputy Chief, and Registrar. Her eclectic explorations include recipe testing for award-winning authors, and portraiture and plein air oil painting. She co-authored Justice In Our Time, with Roy Miki (Talonbooks, 1991).
Irene Tsuyuki My name is Irene Tsuyuki ( ne: Tetsuko Kato). Was born in Vancouver, Dec.3 / 1925. Attended Strathcona Elementary School and Vancouver Japanese Language School. In 1941, We evacuated to Tashme for 4 years and in 1946 my parents chose to go to Japan where I spent 3 years. In 1950, I married Norman Tsuyuki in Lilloet, then moved to Surrey the Following year. After my husband passed away in 1998, I decided to move to White Rock after spending 51 years in Surrey.
Youth Respondents:
Bryan Tsuyuki Tomlinson has been an active in the Japanese-Canadian community in Vancouver. With a specific interest in origami and bonsai, he's been interested in keeping these art-forms alive in a Canadian setting. He is currently studying at the University of British Columbia, pursuing a Major in Biopsychology with a Minor in International Relations. He received the 2005 BCJCCA Affiliate Scholarship at UBC for his involvement in the Japanese-Canadian community.
Stacey N.D. Matsumoto has been active in the Japanese-Canadian community in Winnipeg for many years. She has volunteered at numerous community events, and performs with the Aurora dance group. She is a board member of the Manitoba Japanese Canadian Citizenship Association, where she is working with others to increase the involvement of Japanese youth in the community. Stacey received her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Manitoba in the spring of 2008, and will be beginning her Bachelor of Education in the fall.
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Moderator:
Craig Natsuhara, a yonsei, was born in Prince Rupert, BC and grew up in Victoria, BC. Always proud of his roots, he became involved in the Nikkei community in Victoria in his late teens and in the Vancouver Japanese Canadian Youth Group when he moved to Vancouver in the mid-90s. He was an executive member of the UBC Asia Pacific Law Club, including serving as editor of its newsletter for a couple years. Craig has served on the National Nikkei Museum and Heritage Centre board of directors for more than ten years and was recently elected as President. Professionally, he has been a lawyer at Davis LLP for nine years, specializing in corporate immigration law. He was recently elected as Chair of the Canadian Bar Association BC Immigration Law Section for a second term. Lastly, he and his wife Sharon are proud parents of two boys, Karsten and Kaeden. Craig is gratified to be involved in the Conference, which he hopes will be inspirational to Nikkei youth.
Panelists:
Arthur K. Miki, C.M., has had a distinguished career as an educator and community activist. He began his career as an elementary school teacher and later served as principal for 18 years. Throughout his career, Mr. Miki dedicated a considerable amount of time in promoting positive race relations and a greater understanding between peoples, as well as to increase awareness of human rights issues in Canada. He was formerly the vice-chairperson of the Canadian Race Relations Foundation and now advisor, director of the Manitoba Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, director of the National Visible Minority Council on Labour Force Development and past chair of the Asian Heritage Society of Manitoba.
Cassandra Kobayashi devoted a number of years to the Japanese Canadian Redress movement from inception, in Vancouver and nationally on the NAJC's negotiation team. Following a boutique legal practice in private adoption and workers compensation, she joined the Appeal Division of the Workers Compensation Board and the successor Appeal Tribunal, filling various roles including Appeal Commissioner, Deputy Chief, and Registrar. Her eclectic explorations include recipe testing for award-winning authors, and portraiture and plein air oil painting. She co-authored Justice In Our Time, with Roy Miki (Talonbooks, 1991).
Irene Tsuyuki My name is Irene Tsuyuki ( ne: Tetsuko Kato). Was born in Vancouver, Dec.3 / 1925. Attended Strathcona Elementary School and Vancouver Japanese Language School. In 1941, We evacuated to Tashme for 4 years and in 1946 my parents chose to go to Japan where I spent 3 years. In 1950, I married Norman Tsuyuki in Lilloet, then moved to Surrey the Following year. After my husband passed away in 1998, I decided to move to White Rock after spending 51 years in Surrey.
Youth Respondents:
Bryan Tsuyuki Tomlinson has been an active in the Japanese-Canadian community in Vancouver. With a specific interest in origami and bonsai, he's been interested in keeping these art-forms alive in a Canadian setting. He is currently studying at the University of British Columbia, pursuing a Major in Biopsychology with a Minor in International Relations. He received the 2005 BCJCCA Affiliate Scholarship at UBC for his involvement in the Japanese-Canadian community.
Stacey N.D. Matsumoto has been active in the Japanese-Canadian community in Winnipeg for many years. She has volunteered at numerous community events, and performs with the Aurora dance group. She is a board member of the Manitoba Japanese Canadian Citizenship Association, where she is working with others to increase the involvement of Japanese youth in the community. Stacey received her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Manitoba in the spring of 2008, and will be beginning her Bachelor of Education in the fall.
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