Devon Matsumoto

Devon Matsumoto (he/him) is a community organizer in San Jose Nikkei Resisters and Young Buddhist Editorial, currently attending the Institute of Buddhist Studies.

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If I must die, let it bring hope, let it be a tale: Palestinian Martyrs Guiding Us this Obon Season

Obon is supposed to be a time of joy, reflection, and celebration in honor of our ancestors who have come before us and who now tirelessly work to guide us towards our own liberation. And yet, I feel no joy in Obon as it approaches this year.

Obon Will Always Be Obon

Obon, like many Japanese American cultural practices, exists in the intersections of race and religion. Although Obon is a more widely accepted cultural-religious practice, this was not always the case.

Devon Matsumoto

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If I must die, let it bring hope, let it be a tale: Palestinian Martyrs Guiding Us this Obon Season

Obon Will Always Be Obon

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