Passing It On [Paperback]

Yuri Kochiyama (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2004

Cultural Writing. Asisan American Studies. PASSING IT ON is the account of an extraordinary Asian American woman who spoke out and fought shoulder-to-shoulder with African Americans, Native Americans, Latinos, Asian Americans, and Whites for social justice, civil rights, and prisoners and women's rights in the U.S. and internationally for over half a century. A prolific writer and speaker on human rights, Kochiyama has spoken at over 100 colleges and universities and high schools in the U.S. and Canada.

Editorial Reviews

Review

A legacy of humility and resolve, vitality and resistance, and, perhaps most important of all, hope for the future. -- Angela Davis

Insight into social conditions and social justice for all who are oppressed. -- Gustavus Myers Outstanding Book Award for 2004

Yuri Kochiyama has fashioned an extraordinary life of commitment to peace, equality, and social justice. -- Angela Davis

From the Publisher

Memoir by Yuri Kochiyama, Renowned Human Rights Activist, Wins Gustavus Myers Outstanding Book Award for 2004. "We are very pleased that Yuri Kochiyama's memoir has received this special national recognition," said Don Nakanishi, director of UCLA's Asian American Studies Center. "She has been at the forefront of human rights and social justice issues for decades, and has written a remarkable book filled with reflections, insights and lessons."

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Product Details

• Paperback: 223 pages
• Publisher: UCLA Asian American Studies Center Press (January 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0934052379
• ISBN-13: 978-0934052375
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #444,099 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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