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  • "A Divided Community: 3 Personal Stories of Resistance" by Momo Yashima

    Jul 21, 2012

    This documentary tells the story of Yosh Kuromiya, Frank Emi, and Mits Koshiyama, who challenged the United States government’s decision to draft Japanese Americans while they and their families were being held in America’s concentration camps. A panel discussion with Professor Emeritus Art Hansen, Attorney Deborah Lim (author of The Lim Report), Yosh Kuromiya, and Momo Yashima will follow the screening. The moderato...

  • "Bridge of Scarlet Leaves" by Kristina McMorris

    Jul 14, 2012

    FREE! This critically acclaimed World War II novel tells the story of Maddie Kern, an aspiring violinist who secretly elopes with her Japanese American boyfriend—the night before Pearl Harbor is bombed. When her beloved Lane is interned at a relocation camp, Maddie dares to remain at his side. Behind barbed wire, tension simmers and the line between patriot and traitor blurs. As Maddie strives for the hard-won acc...

  • Target Free Family Saturday: Faces + Places

    Jul 14, 2012

    FREE ALL DAY! Enjoy a day of family fun and crafts. July’s theme is travel! Keep checking back for more information. Generously sponsored by Target, these special Saturdays are filled with fun activities giving families unique ways to learn, play, and grow together. ALL DAY CRAFT ACTIVITIES: Make a travel bag for your summer adventures Decorate a journal to capture travel memories Ruthie’s Origami Corner: or...

  • Doing Well By Doing Good: A Mixer for Young Professionals

    Jul 12, 2012

    Brought to you by the ADL Asian Jewish Initiative. Your career can be encouraged and enhanced by doing good in the community. Mingle with Asian and Jewish professionals and board members from SIX dynamic organizations to learn how to create change and impact in our communities. Join ADL, Asian Pacific American Legal Center (APALC), Korean American Coalition (KAC), Japanese American National Museum (JANM), Leade...

  • Common Ground Exhibition Tour

    Jul 07, 2012

    Tour our ongoing exhibition Common Ground: The Heart of Community with experienced docents.

  • Art & Sweets Walk of Little Tokyo

    Jul 07, 2012

    This walk will introduce you to the many public art pieces in Little Tokyo from sculpture to wall murals. Interspersed with the art will be a sampling of Asian sweets such as imagawayaki, dango, and mochi ice cream. $15 members; $20 non-member, including admission. Wear comfortable walking shoes. RSVP early, 15 participants max.

  • Film Screening: "The Power of Two"

    Jun 30, 2012

    Inspired by their 2007 memoir, The Power Of Two offers an intimate portrayal of the bond between half-Japanese twin sisters Anabel Stenzel and Isabel Stenzel Byrnes, their battle with the fatal genetic disease cystic fibrosis, and miraculous survival through double lung transplants. Both sisters will be available for a Q&A following the screening. To RSVP for this event, please call :213-625-0414 ex. 2218

  • Introduction to Soba Making with Sonoko Sakai

    Jun 30, 2012

    Make your own soba entirely by hand, using fresh, stone-milled artisanal soba flour from Japan and authentic soba tools. The soba will be served in the classic way: cold with fresh soy-based dipping sauce, toppings, and spices. Wear closed-toe shoes with soft soles. Bring an apron and a tupperware container to take home your soba. $75 members; $85 non-members. Includes admission and supplies. RSVP early, 12 parti...

  • Little Tokyo Walking Tour

    Jun 30, 2012

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

  • Objects And Stories From September 11 Tragedies Presented In Smithsonian Memorial Exhibition On View At The Japanese American National Museum July 1 - August 15, 2004

    Apr 16, 2004

    In its only California presentation, the acclaimed exhibition September 11: Bearing Witness to History opens at the Japanese American National Museum, a Smithsonian affiliate, on July 1, 2004. Originally organized by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, the traveling exhibition evokes the memories and experiences of September 11 through images, 45 carefully selected objects, and poignant stories f...