Eighty years ago, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066 that put into motion the forced removal and incarceration of 120,000 Americans of Japanese descent during World War II due to “race prejudice, war hysteria, and the failure of political leadership.”

On February 18-20, please join the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, National Park Service, Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation, and Japanese American Citizens League - National, to commemorate the National Day of Remembrance focusing on 80 years of reckoning. This virtual event will feature an online opening program and six live streaming panel discussions involving 30 dynamic leaders from around the country. It is sure to spark positive dialogue, creative partnerships, and cross-community engagement in our shared future.

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