as the Japanese American community did in the past decade.

National Archives and Records Administration)WASHINGTON — Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland on Feb.and other public entities to fund 302 projects throughout the country.

and descendants we worked with to secure this designation view Amache as a place of reflection.“What we choose to preserve for future generations is a statement of our values.Amache is a chilling reminder of the injustices committed against Japanese Americans during World War II.

and advocates who kept alive the memory of Americans who were interned there.and several reconstructed and restored structures from the World War II era.

The National Park Service will continue to work with the groups to preserve Amache and expand scholarship and public awareness of its history.

Amaches establishment came as the nation prepared for the Day of Remembrance of Japanese American incarceration during World War II.and culture commentators that will explore cross-cultural influences on ethnic cuisine in America.

visitors will have the opportunity to explore the traveling exhibition The Bias Inside Us.and LA Plaza and including offerings from other Southern California museums including the Agua Caliente Cultural Museum.

the Our Shared Future: Reckoning with Our Racial Past initiative explores the history and legacy of race and racism and seeks to spark positive social change and build a more equitable shared future.The culminating Family Day on Sunday.