Hawzah News Agency (Japan) - Since the election of Donald Trump, many Japanese Americans have been mobilized to oppose the anti-Muslim government policies such as the travel ban from Majority-Muslim countries. The march was sponsored by the Nihonmachi Outreach Committee (NOC) and the South Bay Islamic Association (SBIA). 

The lead banner expressed the theme of the day: "1942-2017, 75 years of resistance. No to concentration camps. No to Islamophobia." On the way to city hall, the marchers chanted "Hey hey, ho ho, Islamophobia has got to go!" and "Two, four, six, eight, the fight for justice will not wait!"

People joined the march along the way. 

Once at city hall, emcee began the rally Saying, "Welcome, and thank you so much for being here! My name is Lisa Washio-Collette, and on behalf of the Nihonmachi Outreach Committee, we thank you for attending this grassroots day of solidarity between Japanese Americans And American Muslims!

The Nihonmachi Outreach Committee is a progressive organization based in the San Jose Japanese American community that is dedicated to educating the public about the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II, and as a consequence is committed to defending all people On issues of civil rights, equality, justice, tolerance, and peace. We are grateful to be co-sponsoring this event with the South Bay Islamic Association." 

The rally was co-emceed by Zahra Billoo, Executive Director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR). Other speakers at the rally included Judy Mine, Silicon Valley Japanese American Citizens League (JACL); Faisal Yazadi (EIC); Masao Suzuki (NOC); Susan Hayase; Fumiaki Tosu, Casa de Clara Catholic Worker; Jesus Ruíz, People Acting in Community Together (PACT); Ash Kalra, State Assembly District 27 that includes Japantown; Tom Oshidari, San Jose JACL; and Robert Greenfield, and African American Community Service Agency.