USC finally conferred degrees to 33 Nisei who were denied their college degrees because of incarceration during World War II.

I didnt yet understand the history of 120.The museums collection of home movies includes black-and-white footage shot by Watanabes grandfather of family life in pre-war Long Beach as well as in camp.

together we can make sure that the museum continues to be a place where history is never forgotten.The Fires of Racial RevolutionTakei directed the audiences attention to the building across the plaza.The Japanese American National Museum is … more than a cultural institution.

the present is challenged and not ignored.We also honor our second-generation parents.

as a first Filipino to serve on the City Council.

programs will continue at JANMs Democracy Center and other locations throughout the Los Angeles area.000 foreign nationals during World War II in the name of national security.

A second plenary titled Manufacturing Enemies: The Alien Enemies Act Then and Now will explore how the AEA was used to imprison over 31.This years pilgrimage theme is Crystal City Rising — Neighbors Not Enemies.

citizens trapped behind enemy lines.the Naganuma family was forced to leave a flourishing laundry business of nearly 30 years in Peru and travel for three weeks by boat and train before being imprisoned in Texas.