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JANM Denounces Travel Ban

2025年06月06日

Editors please note: JANM’s Pavilion is closed for renovation; programs will continue on the JANM campus and at other locations at janm.org/OnTheGo. LOS ANGELES, CA – The Japanese American National Museum (JANM) denounces the administration’s proclamation that bans citizens of twelve countries from traveling to the US. The ban disproportionately affects African and Muslim nations. Barring travellers based solely on c...

JT Sata: A Japanese Immigrant in Search of Western Art

2020年10月10日

Suggested donation $10 Kagoshima 9066 Westridge, cowritten by Frank Sata and Naomi Hirahara, traces the life of Sata’s father, J.T. Sata, through his photographs, sketches, paintings and sculptures. A man committed to a life of art—not necessarily as a profession, J.T. emigrated to America from Kagoshima in 1918. In Los Angeles, he was active with the Issei photo community while working odd jobs. During World ...

STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF IRENE YASUTAKE HIRANO INOUYE

2020年04月08日

Los Angeles, CA – As Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the Japanese American National Museum, I wanted to express our deepest sympathies and heartfelt condolences to the family of Irene Yasutake Hirano Inouye on her passing this week. I was very saddened by the passing of Irene—she was a caring, passionate person with unquestioned integrity. Irene was a giant and an outstanding bridge between and among all co...

STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF WATARU “WAT” MISAKA

2019年11月22日

Los Angeles, CA – On behalf of the Trustees, Governors, staff, volunteers, and supporters of the Japanese American National Museum, I want extend our condolences and deepest sympathies to the family of Wataru “Wat” Misaka, who passed away this week in Utah at the age of 95. In 2000, JANM’s relationship with Wat crystalized as he was one of the profiled sports stars in our groundbreaking exhibition, More Than a Gam...

Author Discussion—"John Okada: The Life and Rediscovered Work of the Author of No-No Boy"

2019年02月02日

If you missed the program, you can watch it online on JANM’s YouTube channel. FREE Join us for the Los Angeles launch of the book John Okada: The Life and Rediscovered Work of the Author of No-No Boy. John Okada’s only published work, No-No Boy, is about a Japanese American who refuses to fight for the country that incarcerated him and his people in World War II. When released in 1957...

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...

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...

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...

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.