Alan Nishio

Alan Nishio
Born(1945-08-09)August 9, 1945
Los Angeles, US
DiedDecember 27, 2023(2023-12-27) (aged 78)
Los Angeles, US
OccupationsProfessor, Activist
Years active1968-2023
Known forFounding of Los Angeles AAPA Chapter, Professor at CSULB, CWRIC hearings speaker

Alan Takeshi Nishio (August 9, 1945 – December 27, 2023) was an American civil rights activist, educator and community leader. He was a prominent figure in the Japanese American redress movement, being a founding member of the National Coalition for Redress/Reparations (NCRR), and played a significant role in the development of Asian American studies in higher education. Born during World War II, in a Californian concentration camp, Nishio dedicated much of his life to the cause of securing redress for the mass incarceration of Japanese Americans during the war and promoting awareness of the issue. Additionally, Nishio worked as an administrator and educator in higher education, primarily at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) and also worked to develop community organization to help serve Japanese Americans in Los Angeles.

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