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  • JANM National Conference -- Speaking Up! Democracy, Justice, Dignity

    Jul 04, 2013 - Jul 07, 2013

    July 4-7, 2013 Join us in Seattle, WA for a National Conference commemorating the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Civil Liberties Act of 1988 Online registration is now available. Check janm.org/conference2013 for information

  • MEDIA ADVISORY—JANM TO PRESENT NATIONAL CONFERENCE IN SEATTLE JULY 4-7 WITH KEYNOTE SPEAKER SECRETARY NORMAN Y. MINETA

    Jul 02, 2013

    Japanese American National Museum will present its fourth national conference, Speaking Up! Democracy, Justice, Dignity, at the Seattle Sheraton Hotel on July 4 through July 7. In commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the Civil Liberties Act of 1988—which granted redress to Japanese Americans incarcerated during World War II—the conference will explore the historic and contemporary connections of the Japanese Am...

  • JAPANESE AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM PRESENTS ITS 4TH NATIONAL CONFERENCE IN SEATTLE TO COMMEMORATE THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SIGNING OF THE CIVIL LIBERTIES ACT OF 1988

    Jul 01, 2013

    From July 4 through 7, the Japanese American National Museum will present its fourth national conference, Speaking Up! Democracy, Justice, Dignity, at the Seattle Sheraton Hotel. The conference will explore the historic and contemporary connections of the Japanese American experience to local, state, and national histories. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Civil Liberties Act of 1988, which granted redre...

  • "Children of Manzanar" edited by Heather C. Lindquist

    Jun 29, 2013

    This program has been cancelled. We apologize for the inconvenience. This book captures the experiences of the nearly four thousand children and young adults held at Manzanar during World War II. Quotes from these children accompany photographs from both official and unofficial photographers, including Ansel Adams, Dorothea Lange, and Toyo Miyatake. These photos and remembrances record a barren world of guard towe...

  • Little Tokyo Walking Tour

    Jun 29, 2013

    Relive history and learn about present-day Little Tokyo with Museum docents. $9 Members; $14 non-members, includes admission. Comfortable walking shoes recommended. Weather permitting.

  • Hapa Hoops: Japanese American Basketball and Community with Rex Walters

    Jun 22, 2013

    Join us as we explore the experiences of Hapa Japanese Americans and their experiences in Japanese American basketball leagues. Hapa Hoops will feature a screening of JANM’s basketball documentary Crossover and will be followed by a conversation by Rex Walters, a veteran of both Japanese American basketball leagues and the NBA.

  • Craft Class With Ruthie Kitagawa: Floral Cards

    Jun 22, 2013

    This class has been cancelled. We apologize for the inconvenience. Let your summer bloom by making floral cards. $9 members; $14 non-members, includes admission & supplies. RSVP early, 10 students max.

  • NBA VETERAN REX WALTERS TO SPEAK JUNE 22 AT JANM FOLLOWING SCREENING OF BASKETBALL FILM ‘CROSSOVER’

    Jun 18, 2013

    Los Angeles—The Japanese American National Museum presents, Hapa Hoops: Japanese American Basketball and Community with Rex Walters on Saturday, June 22, at 2 p.m. The program, free with admission, consists of a screening of the basketball documentary, Crossover (2000), followed by a conversation with NBA veteran Rex Walters. Directed by accomplished filmmaker, Justin Lin—who recently released his latest film fr...

  • V3con Digital Media Conference

    Jun 15, 2013

    JANM hosts the 2013 V3 Digital Media Conference (V3con). V3con will highlight and expand multi-platform Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communications by gathering thought-provoking online journalists, creative social media communicators, seasoned bloggers, and those interested in engaging on digital platforms. In this unique, one-day conference setting, all are invited to share their experiences, knowle...

  • JAPANESE AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM PRESENTS TOSHIKO TAKAEZU: THE ART OF CLAY AUG. 6-NOV. 27

    Aug 04, 2005

    The Japanese American National Museum presents Toshiko Takaezu: The Art of Clay beginning August 6, 2005, the first solo exhibition of an artist known for delving into the expressive nature of clay, explorations of closed forms, and innovative painterly glazes. The exhibition features recent works by Takaezu including her signature creation of closed-mouth "pots" which act as three-dimensional canvases; spherical Moo...