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  • JANM’s Discover Nikkei Project Seeks Stories About Family for Nikkei Chronicles 14

    May 01, 2025

    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 – Discover Nikkei, a web-based project of the Japanese American National Museum (JANM) that promotes connections and understanding among the global Japanese diaspora, announces the 14th edition of its Nikkei Chronicles special series, an annual, themed ...

  • THE JAPANESE AMERICAN REDRESS MOVEMENT AND SOCIAL JUSTICE TODAY: THIRTY YEARS OF THE CIVIL LIBERTIES ACT OF 1988

    Jul 25, 2018

    Los Angeles, CA—The Japanese American National Museum (JANM) and Go For Broke National Education Center (GFBNEC) today announced new and expanded exhibitions that will explore social justice, due process and the role of Japanese American World War II veterans in the redress movement as the nation marks the 30th anniversary of the Civil Liberties Act of 1988. The landmark Act, signed into law by President Ronald Reaga...

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

    Mar 31, 2018

    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...

  • Community Gathering: Moment of Remembrance

    Apr 29, 2011

    The Japanese American National Museum with the support of the Little Tokyo Community Council (LTCC) will hold a "Moment of Remembrance" community gathering for the victims of Japan’s natural disasters on Friday, April 29, in the Museum’s plaza, beginning at 2:30 p.m. The memorial gathering will include brief remarks and reflections by Rev. Noriaki Ito of Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple and Rev. Mark Nakagawa of C...

  • GORDON YAMATE NAMED CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

    Aug 18, 2010

    Attorney Gordon Yamate of San Jose assumed the position of Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the Japanese American National Museum recently. Formerly Vice President and General Counsel of Knight Ridder until its acquisition in June 2006 by the McClatchy Company, Yamate worked as a partner at McCutchen, Doyle, Brown and Enersen (now Bingham McCutchen). He is active in charitable endeavors, including as a member...

  • LA Freewaves 2006 presents Screening and speak out: Media that Matters and other youth videos

    Nov 18, 2006

    Community Connections at the National Center for the Preservation of Democracy In collaboration with Media That Matters, the National Center for the Preservation of Democracy, and other Los Angeles nonprofit groups*, Freewaves will screen contemporary works by youth that address political, economic, and social issues. The program is based around the Sixth Annual Media That Matters Film Festival, a showcase for ...

  • "What Are We?" Two-Part Photography and Art Workshop with Kip Fulbeck - Part 1

    Aug 19, 2006

    Artist Kip Fulbeck leads a two-part photography class especially for youth (ages 8 to 13), exploring images of the self, family, and community. Learn the basics of photography and how to approach and examine subjects to photograph. Photographs will be developed by the National Museum and participants will select final shots for a special display at the September 9 Target Free Family Saturday. Attendance is requ...

  • finding family stories Festival

    Apr 13, 2003

    *Free to the public!* Self-Help Graphics & Art and the National Museum celebrates La Familia with a day of cultural activities for the entire family. 12:00-2:30 PM - The finding family stories Festival begins at the Japanese American National Museum. Share family stories through art. Hands-on art workshops with artists Dominique Moody and Patrick "Pato" Hebert. Special tours of the finding family stories e...

  • 2ND SUNDAY FOR FAMILIES

    Nov 11, 2001

    The Wonderful World of Children's Books What makes a good children's book? How can parents, teachers and librarians introduce children to new and exciting worlds through reading? Join us for a fun and enlightening day that will help to inspire a life-long passion for reading! * Can You Top That?: Illustrating Children's Books With Hector Viveros Lee, author and illustrator of I Had a Hippopotamus and illus...

  • Mythology Of Cold Tofu

    Jun 12, 1998

    Join us at the Japanese American National Museum as Cold Tofu, the talented, energetic and multicultural comedy improvisational group explores their ancient roots in a free, magical evening of mythology. This legendary night of fun is on Thursday, June 25, 1998 from 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. The Museum is located at 369 East First Street in the Little Tokyo Historic District of Los Angeles. Please call (213) 625-0414 for re...