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Ireicho National Tour—Minidoka
2025年07月11日 - 2025年07月13日
JANM is partnering with The Irei Project and USC’s Duncan Ryuken Williams to travel The Ireichō: Book of Names in conjunction with pilgrimages to all ten former War Relocation Authority concentration camps, to other Department of Justice and Wartime Civil Control Administration incarceration sites, and selected cities across the US. The tour is part of JANM on the Go, a series of programs and exhibitions presented ac...
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Asobi at JANM: Clay Knot and Object Workshop with Carrie Lau of OBJECT-MATTER
2024年06月27日
Join Carrie Lau of OBJECT-MATTER and learn how to craft a clay object for home decor. As Carrie gained experience and developed her skills, she was intrigued by the artistic possibilities of clay objects including wall art, sculptures, and playful objects. This exploration allowed her to push boundaries with clay, challenging traditional conventions and developing her own unique style. Enjoy specially crafted cock...
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JANM Mourns the Passing of Martha Nakagawa
2023年08月23日
LOS ANGELES, CA – The Japanese American National Museum (JANM) mourns the passing of Martha Nakagawa, an activist, journalist, writer, and researcher who was dedicated to unearthing groundbreaking stories in the Nikkei community. A native of Gardena, California, she earned her BA in Asian Studies and minor in Japanese from Stanford University. For over thirty years she worked for the Pacific Citizen, Rafu Shimpo, and...
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JANM Mourns the Passing of Former Board of Trustees Member R. Thomas Decker
2022年12月05日
LOS ANGELES, CA – The Japanese American National Museum (JANM) is deeply saddened by the passing of R. Thomas Decker, a former member of the JANM Board of Trustees. He passed away from pancreatic cancer on October 26, 2022. Decker grew up in Sausalito, California, and graduated from Stanford University in 1958 with a BA degree in economics and history. He served as an officer in the US Navy for three years and beg...
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An American Vocabulary
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An American Vocabulary: Words to Action is a collaborative project by visual artist Audrey Chan and rapper jason chu. This set of flash cards portrays figures, events, and practices rooted in community, care, and action. Through these words and images, the artists invite you to participate in a shared vocabulary of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) agency and unity in the fight for jus...
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2022 Natsumatsuri Family Festival
2022年08月13日
FREE Join us for the in-person return of the Natsumatsuri Family Festival, our annual summer celebration featuring free cultural performances, crafts, and activities for families and kids of all ages! Plus, free admission all day to see all of our exhibitions: Be Here / 1942: A New Lens on the Japanese American Incarceration, Sutra & Bible: Faith and the Japanese American World War II Incarceration, The Interac...
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National Day of Remembrance: 80 Years of Reckoning
2022年02月18日 - 2022年02月20日
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 Japane...
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ANN CURRY ANNOUNCED AS FEATURED SPEAKER AT JAPANESE AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM’S GALA DINNER
2019年02月20日
Los Angeles, CA—Award-winning journalist and photojournalist Ann Curry will be the featured speaker at the Japanese American National Museum’s Gala Dinner and Silent Auction on April 13, 2019, at the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown. Curry, a former NBC News anchor and international correspondent, has reported on conflicts and humanitarian disasters all over the world. She has conducted a long list of exclusi...
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hapa.me – 15 years of the hapa project - Venues
hapa.me – 15 years of the hapa project originated at the Japanese American National Museum and was on display April 7 – October 28, 2018. The exhibition is now traveling to other venues. See below for information about confirmed venues and dates.Interested in booking this exhibition? Download Travel Fact Sheet hapa.me Interactivity TRAVELING EXHIBITION SITES Current/Upcoming Venues Check back for updates Past Ve...
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The Life and Work of George Hoshida: A Japanese American’s Journey—Resources
Bibliography The following books were used as sources in the development of this site. Hazama, Dorothy Ochia and Jane Okamaoto Komeiji, Okage Sama De: The Japanese in Hawaii. Honolulu: Bess Press, 1986 Kimura, Yukiko, Issei: Japanese Immigrants in Hawaii. Honolulu: University Of Hawaii Press, 1988 Higa, Karin M., The View from Within. Los Angeles: Japanese American National Museum, 1994 Lueras, Leona...