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hapa.me - 15 years of the hapa project

2018年04月07日 - 2018年10月28日

The word “hapa” is the Hawaiian transliteration of the English word “half.” Much of its current usage derives from the phrase hapa haole, meaning “half white.” The phrase was originally coined by native Hawaiians to describe the mixed offspring resulting from encounters between islanders and White settlers. In subsequent years, hapa (or Hapa) has come into popular usage away from the islands, most frequently embraced...

Film Screening and Discussion—"Proof of Loyalty: Kazuo Yamane and the Nisei Soldiers of Hawai‘i"

2018年03月31日

With a population that included a significant percentage of persons of Japanese ancestry, the state of Hawaii did not experience the mass incarcerations that Japanese Americans on the West Coast did following the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Only a small percentage of the islands’ Japanese Americans were sent to prison camps, and large numbers of the state’s Nisei volunteered for and served with distinction in the US A...

Soldiers of Conscience

2008年11月01日

Can American soldiers be ordered to participate in military actions which they believe are morally wrong? Japanese American World War II military resisters and a diverse number of American Iraq War resisters were punished by military authorities for their answers to this question. Dr. Shirley Castelnuovo will talk about her new book, Soldiers of Conscience: Japanese American Military Resisters in World War II, ...

Fulfilling the Promise of America: Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Civil Liberties Act of 1988

2008年04月19日

2008 Gala Dinner & Silent Auction Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel When President Ronald Reagan signed the Civil Liberties Act of 1988 into law on August 10, 1988, providing an official apology and reparations to thousands of Japanese Americans unconstitutionally forced to leave their homes by their own government during World War II, it meant more than just vindication for those whose rights were violated. It r...

LEAPS OF FAITH

2008年03月08日 - 2008年03月09日

Three special performances: 2 pm, 7 pm on March 8 and 2 pm on March 9. Ten artists of different faiths and spiritual paths boldly jump into the swirling waters of interfaith collaboration in this work-in-progress performance of personal stories, dance, poetry and song. Come witness their plunge into the deep as they question: How can multi-dimensional religious identities live side by side? How do we navi...

"Lost & Found: Reclaiming the Japanese American Incarceration" by Karen L. Ishizuka

2007年01月27日

Ideal for Educators Combining heartfelt stories with first-rate scholarship, Lost & Found reveals the complexity of people reclaiming their own history by exploring the meaning of the World War II camps from the inmates' own memories. Ishizuka, former Senior Curator and Director of the Frank H. Watase Media Arts Center at the Japanese American National Museum, deftly blends official history with community memory t...

2007 Oshogatsu: New Year Family Festival

2007年01月07日

FREE ADMISSION Ring in the New Year with fun arts and crafts, whimsical tales, and exciting performances at the National Museum. 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Arts and crafts for children of all ages Bird Pins: Allowed to bring only what they could carry, Japanese American World War II inmates created beauty under daunting circumstances by making bird pins. Learn the fascinating story behind the pins and design your own...

Community Advocates, Inc. presents "Critical Issues Seminars: Beyond the Boundaries"

2006年10月05日

Community Connections at the National Center for the Preservation of Democracy The first of a three-part seminar explores the racial learning gap with Professor Abigail Thernstrom, author, and vice chair, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights; Professor Richard Rothstein, former New York Times education columnist; and Shawn Arevalo McCullough?, superintendent, Maricopa County Schools (Arizona). KPCC 89.3 Airtalk host, L...

2006 Oshogatsu: New Year Family Day Festival

2006年01月08日

FREE ADMISSION Learn about New Year's symbols and traditions and join us for our annual celebration of culture and community. Arts and crafts for children of all ages - 11:00 AM?4:00 PM Instrument Making: Make a rain stick or den-den daiko and go home with your very own percussion piece. Taiko Drum Master: Try your skill at this special taiko electronic game created by PlayStation? 2. Shake, Rattle, & ...

Tokens of Friendship

2005年01月15日

In honor of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, this program will explore ways to extend friendship in our diverse community. Join us for storytelling and music, and make a token of friendship -- bracelet, keychain, or necklace -- to share with a friend.