
Matthew Saito is currently a third year student at Loyola Marymount University, majoring in Finance and minoring in Philosophy, with an emphasis in Business Law. He plans to go to law school to work in either the civil rights or business law field. This past summer, he was the Nikkei Community Internship (NCI) intern for the Japanese American Bar Association and the Japanese American National Museum. NCI is an internship program designed to allow interns to make their mark in the Japanese American community through their work in impactful projects, meeting of community leaders, and sharpening of professional skills. As an intern, he hopes to help the Japanese American community and gain the skills to make positive change within it in his future career.
Nikkei Interests

The Experience of an NCI Intern During a World Pandemic
Sept. 7, 2020

Chiyoko Sakamoto, a Trailblazer and Innovator of the Nikkei Community
Aug. 31, 2020

The JABA Legacy Project: Mia Yamamoto—A Leader Who Defined the Nikkei Community - Part 2
Aug. 17, 2020

The JABA Legacy Project: Mia Yamamoto—A Leader Who Defined the Nikkei Community - Part 1
Aug. 16, 2020

America’s Ugly History of Xenophobia Resurges with COVID-19
Aug. 3, 2020

A Connection Beyond Basketball
July 28, 2020


Art + Activism: In Defense of Black Lives
Nima since 2020
New Site Design
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Join us for a book talk, reception, and panel discussion on Japanese Canadian history. The panel discussion will also be live-streamed via Zoom!

