She received the Woman of the Year award in 2010.

The program also included a student speaker.Musician Ken Koshio blows a shell horn.

The Manzanar Committee extends its thanks to all who attended this years pilgrimage – both in-person and online.Photos by Mark Kirchner and Jon Klusmire courtesy Manzanar CommitteeThis call to action was especially salient given the devastating and heartbreaking violence in Gaza that has escalated over the last six months.including the Congressional Black Caucus.

and was followed by comments from Acting Superintendent Gavin Gardner.Tamaki served as co-counsel on the landmark coram nobis court case in which he successfully over-turned the 1944 conviction of Fred Korematsu for violating Executive Order 9066.

Professor and Manzanar Committee member Wendi Yamashita reminded the audience.

who recently participated in Katari: Keeping Japanese American Stories Alive – the Manzanar Committees joint educational project with the National Park Service.In an interview with **The Rafu.

Eating Together: Food in Japanese America will open at JANM in 2026.which will be the countrys largest and most comprehensive exhibition devoted to sharing the experiences of Japanese American communities during World War II.

JANM and JACCC worked together strategically to submit grant proposals to JACS that would enhance and complement their efforts.How can we not only do the kind of exhibition that tells this history and important story but also bring it to life so that people can actually taste the food.