Yuri Kochiyama

Yuri Kochiyama, a Japanese American activist known for her pivotal role in social justice movements, shares her experiences from wartime internment to her passionate advocacy for Black liberation and Asian American rights. She reflects on the solidarity needed in the wake of the Atlanta spa shootings, draws connections between historical and contemporary struggles, and emphasizes the importance of collective care. Kochiyama's deep ties with Malcolm X and the birth of the Asian American movement illustrate the necessity of unity in the fight against systemic oppression.