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Book Launch—Corky Lee’s Asian America
2024年04月20日
Editor Mae Ngai will be in conversation with contributor and filmmaker Renée Tajima-Peña about Corky Lee’s Asian America, a new book that presents an iconic photographer’s work and a sweeping, rich visual account of the Asian American Pacific Islander social justice movement. About the Book Corky Lee’s Asian America traces Lee’s decades-long quest for photographic justice, following Asian American social m...
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Giant Robot Biennale 5—Opening Celebration
2024年03月01日
Join the artists of Giant Robot for first access to Giant Robot Biennale 5 with free admission, engaging art, music, activities, and more that celebrate a staple of Asian American alternative pop culture and an influential brand encompassing pop art, skateboard, comic book, graphic arts, and vinyl toy culture! SCHEDULE 6 p.m.–9 p.m.: Explore the exhibitions, cash bar, and Kogi BBQ and MANEATINGPLANT food tru...
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JANM Condemns Anti-Muslim Hate Crime in Illinois
2023年10月19日
LOS ANGELES, CA – The Japanese American National Museum (JANM) condemns the recent anti-Muslim hate crime in Plainfield, Illinois. Six-year-old Wadea Al-Fayoume and his mother, Hanaan Shahin, were stabbed multiple times by their landlord, killing Wadea and seriously injuring Hanaan. When the landlord expressed that he was angry at her for what was happening in Israel and she responded by saying “let’s pray for peace,...
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JANM Book Club: Evergreen with Naomi Hirahara
2023年09月09日
Join Edgar Award–winning author, Naomi Hirahara, for a dive into the history of Little Tokyo through her newest book, Evergreen. Evergreen, the follow-up to the Mary Higgins Clark Award–winning Clark and Division, is the story of a Japanese American nurse’s aide who navigates the dangers of post–World War II and post-Manzanar life as she attempts to find justice for a broken family. Hirahara’s presentation w...
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" Blue Skies and Thunder: Farm Boy, Pilot, Inventor, TSA Officer, And WWII Soldier Of The 442nd Regimental Combat Team " by Virgil Westdale and Stephanie A. Gerdes
2010年09月26日
In 1942, Virgil Westdale was a successful young flight instructor when the government ousted him from the Air Corps and demoted him to army private. Having grown up as a Japanese American midwestern farm boy, Westdale (a hapa) had his first taste of Japanese culture when he was sent to train with the all Japanese American unit, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. He was ultimately transferred to the 522nd Artillery Bat...
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Japanese American History Class (Part 2 of 2)
2010年03月27日
This comprehensive two-day overview by our knowledgeable docents covers Japanese American history from the 19th century to current day. FREE for members, $14 non-members.
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Japanese American History Class (Part 1 of 2)
2010年03月20日
This comprehensive two-day overview by our knowledgeable docents covers Japanese American history from the 19th century to current day. FREE for members, $14 non-members.
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The Sculpture of Ruth Asawa
For press inquiries, email mediarelations@janm.org or call 213.625.0414.
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Tatau: Marks of Polynesia - Store
JANM members receive a 10% discount! Join or renew now
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Tatau: Marks of Polynesia - Press
For press inquiries, email mediarelations@janm.org or call 213.625.0414. Press Photo Gallery (Password Access Only—contact mediarelations@janm.org for access.)