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8th Annual Imagine Little Tokyo Short Story Contest: A Virtual Celebration
May 23, 2021
Marvel at the amazing and creative ways that writers can imagine Little Tokyo and expand the fictional boundaries of the Japanese American experience. Each year, the Imagine Little Tokyo Short Story Contest heightens awareness of Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo by challenging both new and experienced writers to write a story that captures the spirit and essence of Little Tokyo and the people in it. Noted theatre a...
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Detention/Resistance: Japanese American and Latinx Histories of Incarceration
May 20, 2021
From Spanish colonial missions to WWII concentration camps to present day ICE run “family detention centers,” the history of the U.S. is marked by the mass incarceration due to racism and xenophobia that has affected Japanese and Latin Americans. In 1942, Crystal City detention facility opened in south Texas as one of the many sites around the U.S. used to incarcerate those of Japanese ancestry during WWII. Unique to...
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THE JAPANESE AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM (JANM) AWARDED NEW $1.5 MILLION GRANT FROM THE LA ARTS RECOVERY FUND
May 20, 2021
LOS ANGELES – The Japanese American National Museum (JANM) is honored to receive a $1.5 million grant from the LA Arts Recovery Fund that will help the Museum continue its exhibits, events and other projects after a yearlong closure. The grant, which will be paid over two years, assists JANM with rebounding after a challenging year in which the museum pivoted to online tours, programs and events, store sales,...
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Nikkei Uncovered: a poetry reading
May 13, 2021
Join us for our second annual virtual poetry reading with a powerful lineup of poets previously featured in Discover Nikkei’s Nikkei Uncovered: a poetry column, hosted by author, poet, and performer traci kato-kiriyama. This year, we reached out to pairs of poets who will be reading works in conversation with each other. Each pair has their own unique relationship that will bring depth of conversation and in...
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Question 27, Question 28 by Chay Yew, directed by Jully Lee
May 08, 2021 - May 21, 2021
Artists at Play is sharing free theatre for young audiences in celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month! What were the experiences of Japanese American women during the World War II concentration camps? How did they keep hope alive for themselves, their families and community? Question 27, Question 28 by Chay Yew uses archival interviews and testimonials to tell their stories of hardship, determination, a...
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2021 Member Appreciation Days—Springtime Savings!
May 07, 2021 - May 09, 2021
JANM Members get 20% off at janmstore.com, Friday–Sunday, May 7–9! Traditionally, our Member Appreciation Days represent a partnership between JANM and other fantastic Southern California museums to offer free reciprocal admission and 20% store discounts to our collective membership. While we and our partner museum stores remain closed, we’re pleased to offer the 20% discount to JANM Members through our online sto...
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2021 Gala & Auction: Reunited
May 01, 2021
Join Us at Reunited—the 2021 Gala & Auction! Celebrate JANM at a joyous evening of song, music, and special guests. This year, be Reunited with friends at our COVID-safe, virtual Gala & Auction—and support our largest annual fundraiser. The announcement of the winner of the 2021 Lexus Opportunity Drawing will also be online. Bid on unique items reflecting diverse Asian culture. New for our 2021 Gala is a video ...
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JAPANESE AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO OFFENSIVE ACTIONS OF HOUSTON BASEBALL PLAYER
Oct 30, 2017
Los Angeles, CA—The Japanese American National Museum adds its voice to the many who have denounced the racially offensive actions of Yuli Gurriel during Game 3 of the World Series. Though Gurriel has subsequently apologized, the fact remains that millions of viewers witnessed his behavior and many may have interpreted it as acceptable. The museum appreciates that Major League Baseball responded swiftly and publicly ...
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JANM’S NOVEMBER FREE FAMILY DAY CELEBRATES THE DIVERSITY OF LOS ANGELES
Oct 19, 2017
Los Angeles, CA—The Japanese American National Museum will celebrate the diverse mix of cultures that make up Los Angeles with a JANM Free Family Day on November 11, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission to the museum and its “We Love LA” Family Day activities—including crafts, story time, a dance workshop, and a musical performance—is free and all ages are welcome. “We Love LA” is presented in conjunction with the exh...