Being Japanese American

outreach to history and multicultural unviersity teachers outreach to libraries in areas with large JA populations Promotion targeting JA and Asian American publications and websites, such as http://www.8asians.com/ http://alllooksame.com/ http://alpha-asian.blogspot.com/ http://blog.angryasianman.com/ Author is active on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, Pinterest, Tumblr and other social media, and also blogs at http://www.nikkeiview.com/ AAS and library shows Goodreads giveaway electronic galleys on Edelweiss Publicity and promotion in conjunction with the author's speaking engagements

A celebration of JA culture: facts, recipes, songs, words, and memories that every JA will want to share.This entertaining compendium is a celebration of Japanese American history and heritage. While detailing favorite foods, customs, words, games, and holidays, it explores the painful history of immigration and WWII internment, with suggestions for connecting to your Japanese American community and passing on traditions across generations and into intermarried families. This revised edition has fresh interviews with Japanese Americans about their life experiences and explores contemporary Japanese pop culture like anime and J-pop, with information on traveling to visit your Japanese roots and lists of resources on the Web and social media. Gil Asakawa lives in Denver, Colorado, and is a nationally known journalist, editor, author, speaker, and blogger focusing on Japanese and Asian American issues.