Susan Okamoto Lane
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Susan Okamoto Lane
@sol36.bsky.social
· Apr 7
The Alien Enemies Act was the action that incarcerated >129,000 people of Japanese descent, 2/3rds of them American citizens. My parents & grandparents were among them. 😡
The Alien Enemies Act was the action that incarcerated >129,000 people of Japanese descent, 2/3rds of them American citizens. My parents & grandparents were among them. 😡
April 7, 2025 at 11:50 PM
The Alien Enemies Act was the action that incarcerated >129,000 people of Japanese descent, 2/3rds of them American citizens. My parents & grandparents were among them. 😡
Robert Reich’s excellent articles are on Substack including one questioning Trump’s competence highlighting increasing displays of Trump’s dementia.
April 3, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Robert Reich’s excellent articles are on Substack including one questioning Trump’s competence highlighting increasing displays of Trump’s dementia.
Volunteers restore Fort Worden habitat www.ptleader.com/stories/volu...
Proud of the work our son, Zack Lane, is doing!
Proud of the work our son, Zack Lane, is doing!
Volunteers restore Fort Worden habitat - Port Townsend Leader
The Friends of Fort Worden just completed their biggest habitat restoration ever, putting 3,000 new native plants in the ground with help from Sound Native Plants and Friends’ team of volunteers.
www.ptleader.com
March 27, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Volunteers restore Fort Worden habitat www.ptleader.com/stories/volu...
Proud of the work our son, Zack Lane, is doing!
Proud of the work our son, Zack Lane, is doing!
Good on ya, Alaska Airlines! 👍🏽👏🏼👏🏼
March 26, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Good on ya, Alaska Airlines! 👍🏽👏🏼👏🏼
On display at the Seattle Public Library SW branch! @jemartisby.bsky.social
March 9, 2025 at 11:34 PM
On display at the Seattle Public Library SW branch! @jemartisby.bsky.social
Congratulations, Professor Overstreet!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
March 1, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Congratulations, Professor Overstreet!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
“Hamilton” performance introduced by Washington State Attorney General, Nick Brown. He encouraged the high school students in the audience to get into “the room where it happens “. Powerful!
February 28, 2025 at 12:30 AM
“Hamilton” performance introduced by Washington State Attorney General, Nick Brown. He encouraged the high school students in the audience to get into “the room where it happens “. Powerful!
In total agreement with Mika’s recommendation. Pertinent examples, insights & encouragement to engage.
February 25, 2025 at 4:57 PM
In total agreement with Mika’s recommendation. Pertinent examples, insights & encouragement to engage.
SIGN: Keep ICE out of our churches >>: More than two dozen organizations and denominations just filed a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration's policy of allowing immigration raids at houses of worship. Let's show our support as fellow Christians now >> act.faithfulamerica.org/sign/Trump-I...
SIGN: Keep ICE out of our churches >>
More than two dozen organizations and denominations just filed a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration's policy of allowing immigration raids at houses of worship. Let's show our support as fellow ...
act.faithfulamerica.org
February 13, 2025 at 5:23 PM
SIGN: Keep ICE out of our churches >>: More than two dozen organizations and denominations just filed a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration's policy of allowing immigration raids at houses of worship. Let's show our support as fellow Christians now >> act.faithfulamerica.org/sign/Trump-I...
We need leaders that protect people, and who don't go after personal beliefs. Call your Senators today and tell them to VOTE NO on Kash Patel, Director of the FBI. When you click the MAKE THE CALL button, the system will call your phone and patch you through. app.sosha.ai/s/qtH3pT7c
Call your Senator here.
app.sosha.ai
February 12, 2025 at 10:39 PM
We need leaders that protect people, and who don't go after personal beliefs. Call your Senators today and tell them to VOTE NO on Kash Patel, Director of the FBI. When you click the MAKE THE CALL button, the system will call your phone and patch you through. app.sosha.ai/s/qtH3pT7c
This was done to people of Japanese descent living on the west coast including my parents, grandparents and community. 😡
January 31, 2025 at 9:57 PM
This was done to people of Japanese descent living on the west coast including my parents, grandparents and community. 😡
“…anti-immigrant propaganda; anti-immigrant legislation; dehumanizing rhetoric (the Japanese were bugs, dogs, lice, monkeys, rats, skunks, snakes); racial profiling; surveillance; warrantless raids; media complicity fomenting anxiety and rage; family separation…”
January 29, 2025 at 9:53 PM
“…anti-immigrant propaganda; anti-immigrant legislation; dehumanizing rhetoric (the Japanese were bugs, dogs, lice, monkeys, rats, skunks, snakes); racial profiling; surveillance; warrantless raids; media complicity fomenting anxiety and rage; family separation…”
Pay attention to this; the same language & rationale are being used today. “Here are some of the components that facilitated the dispossession, forced removal, and mass incarceration of Japanese immigrants and Japanese Americans during WW II.
January 29, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Pay attention to this; the same language & rationale are being used today. “Here are some of the components that facilitated the dispossession, forced removal, and mass incarceration of Japanese immigrants and Japanese Americans during WW II.
“The Afterlife Is Letting Go” by Brandon Shimoda. “…a powerful exploration of the landscape of mass incarceration that is on the verge of disappearing…”
January 29, 2025 at 9:40 PM
“The Afterlife Is Letting Go” by Brandon Shimoda. “…a powerful exploration of the landscape of mass incarceration that is on the verge of disappearing…”
This isn't the first time the right to birthright citizenship has been contested. (from DenshoProject)
densho.org/catalyst/bir...
densho.org/catalyst/bir...
January 28, 2025 at 12:55 AM
This isn't the first time the right to birthright citizenship has been contested. (from DenshoProject)
densho.org/catalyst/bir...
densho.org/catalyst/bir...
Your YouTube talk "MLK's Economic Agenda" was excellent. Spent a good part of the morning watching that and then the 2025 MLK Commemorative service by the King Center. THESE are the voices we need to be listening to!
January 21, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Your YouTube talk "MLK's Economic Agenda" was excellent. Spent a good part of the morning watching that and then the 2025 MLK Commemorative service by the King Center. THESE are the voices we need to be listening to!
Whole service was a rush of power esp the Rev Dr Bernice King & the Rev William Barber
January 21, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Whole service was a rush of power esp the Rev Dr Bernice King & the Rev William Barber