This uplifting moment marked a hopeful conclusion to the event.

these short-lived centers were rapidly put together only a month after Executive Order 9066 was issued.who was able to locate the exact horse stall that held her family at the Santa Anita Racetrack when she was just 10 years old.

Many held in these sites — erected in as little as a month — describe them as far worse than the 10 long-term concentration camps.Also on the program will be a report on the current Mission Oak High School student project to create a memorial at the former Tulare Assembly Center.who is producing a film on their ongoing efforts.

Because many incarcerees have passed.Former detainees are encouraged to attend the program and will be given an opportunity to offer their impressions of what life was like in these makeshift centers.

it was important to capture some of their first-hand impressions before these hastily constructed sites are forgotten.

000 Americans of Japanese ancestry as the 10 permanent camps were being built.As we navigate this transition.

Please be assured that this leadership transition will not impact our deep commitment to our membership.David InoueJACL National President Larry Oda made the following announcement on July 7.

The Japanese American Citizens League announces that as of July 2.We are confident in the path ahead and remain focused on advancing the mission and values of the JACL.