lifting up our most underserved and advancing equity and opportunity for communities across the country.

as we gather at the Ireito (the monument in the cemetery).Whatever affects one directly affects all indirectly.

Ron Wakabayashi received the Sue Kunitomi Embrey Legacy Award.Maiya Kuida OsumiAn interfaith service was conducted in the cemetery by Buddhist and Christian ministers with many Muslim and Jewish participants to commemorate those who had passed.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.Their excitement was clearly evident as both Burroughs and Wyatt explained the ways JACCC and JANM will tell the story of food culture and its central place in Japanese American life.

now comes the difficult work of planning and execution.It is such a thrill to be doing this together.

JANMs JACS grant will go towards redesign of their core exhibition.Its great to be able to collaborate as sister organizations and we do hope we can travel at least some aspects of this show.