The Nikkei Women series introduces you to Mary Kitagawa who is an educator, human rights crusader, and Order of BC recipient.

Margaret Lyons broke down many barriers for Japanese Canadian women with her successful career in broadcast journalism.

Midge Ayukawa earned degrees in chemistry and later became a Japanese Canadian historian.

Marie Katsuno was one of almost 4000 Japanese Canadians deported to Japan after the Second World War.

Japanese Canadian classic A Child in Prison Camp was written and illustrated by Shizuye Takashima.

Hide Hyodo Shimizu was an activist and teacher in the Japanese Canadian community.

Muriel Kitagawa was an eloquent voice for the Canada-born nisei generation.

Hanako Sato immigrated to teach at the Vancouver Japanese Language School.

Kinori Oka was a picture bride from Japan.

Irene Uchida was a renowned down syndrome researcher.