She was born and raised in San Pedro, California. Yuri Kochiyama (– June 1, 2014) was a tireless political activist who dedicated her life to contributing to social change through her participation in social justice and human rights movements. Courtesy of the Kochiyama family/UCLA Asian American Studies Center. Yuri Kochiyama speaks at an anti-war demonstration in New York City’s Central Park around 1968.
