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  • STATEMENT BY ANN BURROUGHS, JANM PRESIDENT AND CEO, REGARDING KOREMATSU-TAKAI CIVIL LIBERTIES PROTECTION ACT OF 2019

    Mar 05, 2019

    Los Angeles, CA—The Japanese American National Museum applauds the legislation recently introduced by US Senators Tammy Duckworth and Mazie Hirono and US Representative Mark Takano that would bar individuals in the United States from being unlawfully detained based solely on a protected characteristic such as race, ethnicity, national origin, or religion. The Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2019 exp...

  • JANM STATEMENT ON REFERENCE TO INCARCERATION OF JAPANESE AMERICANS AT SHERMAN OAKS EVENT ON HOMELESS HOUSING

    Sep 26, 2018

    Los Angeles, CA—Los Angeles City Councilman David Ryu recently hosted an event in Sherman Oaks to provide residents with information about possible homeless shelter and housing sites. One attendee cited the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II as an example of how the federal government can—and should—step in and move a group of people out of urban areas. This is just the latest reprehensible examp...

  • "Anime Wong: Fictions of Performance" by Karen Tei Yamashita

    Apr 06, 2014

    Anime Wong: Fictions of Performance, written by Karen Tei Yamashita and edited by Stephen Hong Sohn, is a collection of performance texts dating back as early as 1990s to 2013. Yamashita, known for her numerous highly acclaimed novels including Tropic of Orange, Brazil-Maru, and I Hotel, traces her creative roots in theater. This book gathers her artistic, humorous, and insightful stage materials that tackle iden...

  • "Umami" and "Dashi": The Taste of Japan

    Mar 22, 2014

    FREE Mamiko Nishiyama, a Kanbutsu Maestro—a master of preserved foods—will share the culture and history of dashi, the dashi artisans, and will also give practical information on how to integrate dashi ingredients in your daily cooking. Nishiyama is the proprietor of Yagicho Honten, a 300-year-old family owned traditional Japanese grocery shop in Nihonbashi, Tokyo and the leading producer of dashi products like...

  • JANM MOURNS THE PASSING OF AMERICAN HERO, SENATOR DANIEL K. INOUYE

    Dec 17, 2012

    Japanese American National Museum’s statement on the passing of U.S. Senator Daniel K. Inouye: “The Japanese American community is deeply saddened by this loss,” said Dr. G.W. (Greg) Kimura, President and CEO of the Japanese American National Museum. “Senator Daniel K. Inouye is irreplaceable. He embodies the very best of our community and our nation. He fought with valor and distinction on the battlefield and h...

  • Bringing the Circle Together:In Search of History: Navajo Code Talkers

    Aug 20, 2009

    Free Screening of In Search of History: Navajo Code Talkers Generously donated by the History Channel, this film examines how Indigenous troops used their Native language to contribute to one of the most vital roles in both World Wars. This film focuses on the Navajo Code Talkers, and will include a walkthrough of the exhibit Fighting For Democracy where Carl Gorman, a Navajo Code Talker, is honored. Special guest...

  • Eyes & Ears: A Night of Asian American Hip Hop

    Oct 17, 2008 - Oct 18, 2009

    9 pm to 1 am Performances start at 10 pm A live show featuring the best of Asian American/Pacific Islander hip-hop music and culture. This concert features internationally known hip-hop legend Jin the MC from 106 & Park fame, as well as up-and-coming rapper Camino and R&B sensation Sheri. Clothing and lifestyle giants, Teruo Artistry and E.G.R. - EngineeRED by REMY, will also be there for a special once-in-a...

  • Fugetsudo 100th Anniversary of Little Tokyo Confection Shop

    Nov 29, 2003

    In honor of the 100th anniversary of this Little Tokyo landmark, a slide show presentation and conversation with the family of Fugetsudo will explore the history of this confectionary business and its impact on the community. It will also shed light on how a Japanese American family-run business has endured for a century, overcoming the World War II incarceration and other obstacles. A mochi pounding and fortune c...

  • "Welcome Weekend" Highlights Opening Of Pavilion

    Jan 01, 1999

    The Japanese American National Museum will celebrate the Public Opening of its new 85,000-square-foot expansion Pavilion in downtown Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo with a festive "Welcome Weekend" on Saturday, January 23, and Sunday, January 24 including a series of community performances, workshops, demonstrations, and storytelling. Saturday will begin the Welcome Weekend with a morning Community Dedication, a Com...

  • A Case Study of Multiculturalism: Japanese Americans in Hawai‘i

    Oct 10, 1998

    October 10 and 17, 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. October 24, 8:30 a.m.–12 p.m. This course for teachers aims to deepen understanding of the history of both Hawai‘i and the United States as a story of diverse people sharing common dreams, strengths, and challenges. Fee: $15.00. Teachers will receive one salary point credit. For more information, please call Lloyd Kajikawa, Education Specialist at 213.625.0414, ext. ...