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  • “Historic Wintersburg in Huntington Beach” by Mary Adams Urashima

    Nov 22, 2014

    Join historian and author Mary Adams Urashima as she traces the fascinating history of Wintersburg Village, a vanished Japanese American pioneer community located in present-day Huntington Beach, CA. Settled in the 19th century by descendants of samurai clans, Wintersburg was recently named one of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Read articles writt...

  • "Wolfhound Samurai" by Vincent Okamoto

    May 23, 2009

    In honor of Memorial Day, please join us for a panel discussion on Americans of Japanese Ancestry (AJA) Vietnam Veterans; moderated by Vincent H. Okamoto. This is the first time a panel on the longest most controversial war has been assembled from the perspective of AJA’s. Following the discussion, Vincent H. Okamoto will autograph his first published novel, “Wolfhound Samurai” Our panelists include: Kenneth...

  • Fighting for Democracy Pre-visit Workshop

    Sep 18, 2008

    Sign-up for a FREE Pre-Visit Workshop Thursday, September 18, 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM (Dinner provided) WHAT IS FIGHTING FOR DEMOCRACY? For hundreds of years people have sought a home and future in the United States of America. They came, and still come, in pursuit of freedom and democracy. Yet, the dream of democracy is not without its struggle. Against the backdrop of World War II, a segregated America, and the ...

  • Fighting for Democracy Pre-visit Workshop

    Aug 13, 2008

    Sign-up for a FREE Pre-Visit Workshop Wednesday, August 13, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM (Lunch provided) WHAT IS FIGHTING FOR DEMOCRACY? For hundreds of years people have sought a home and future in the United States of America. They came, and still come, in pursuit of freedom and democracy. Yet, the dream of democracy is not without its struggle. Against the backdrop of World War II, a segregated America, and the Ci...

  • National Conference: Whose America? Who’s American? Diversity, Civil Liberties, and Social Justice

    Jul 03, 2008 - Jul 06, 2008

    3–6 Thursday–Sunday • Denver, Colorado Commemorating the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Civil Liberties Act of 1988, the National Conference examines connections between the WWII Japanese American experience and historical and contemporary issues surrounding democracy and civil rights. For more information, visit janm.org/projects/ec/

  • Target Free Family Saturday: Up, Up, and Away!

    May 10, 2008

    FREE ALL DAY! Enjoy a day of family fun with kite-making and exciting flying demonstrations. Generously sponsored by Target, these special Saturdays are filled with fun activities giving families unique ways to learn, play, and grow together. Daily Schedule: All day Activities: origami wind wheel, origami swan, and Fish Kites. As well as a special mother’s day craft. 11:00 – Doors open 12:00 – Worksh...

  • Water in the Japanese Garden

    Aug 26, 2007

    In conjunction with the exhibition Landscaping America: Beyond the Japanese Garden, the National Museum presents a four-part series of gardening demonstrations led by horticultural experts. PART 3 Dr. Vergil Hettick, curator, Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden at California State University, Long Beach, explores aspects of water in Japanese gardens including its use as a source of meditative inspiration. Topics in...

  • Sculpture as a Feminist Art Form?

    May 19, 2007

    In conjunction with Wack! Art and the Feminist Revolution at the Geffen Contemporary, Museum of Contemporary Art Ruth Asawa was probably unaware that she was flouting an artistic tradition that considered sculpture as a primarily masculine enterprise. Instead of creating pedestaled works of stone or bronze, Asawa selected wire as the material to create her most memorable works, which she then hung from the ceiling...

  • "Issei: The Shadow Generation" by Tsukasa Matsueda, Ed.D.

    Apr 28, 2007

    Issei: The Shadow Generation brings to light the subtle cultural teachings of the first Japanese immigrants in American. With profound insight, deep understanding of language, and years of conversation with the pioneers, Matsueda shares the way of the Issei, who amidst struggle and adversity learned not only to survive, but also thrive in America. Book signing to follow. This book is available for sale through the...

  • "In America's Shadow"

    Jun 08, 2002

    Join us as we celebrate the publication of In America's Shadow, a groundbreaking and truly unique book for children by authors Kimberly Komatsu and Kaleigh Komatsu. In this deeply moving story set amidst the turbulence of World War II, a young girl and her grandfather leave everything behind and board a train bound for a place called Manzanar. They soon discover that their journey is more than a journey of place, it ...