Reflecting on the federal government’s apology and reparations to Japanese Americans in 1988, Harvey Watanabe called the payments “a token,” and said the apology left him “a little bit wanting.”
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Remembering Resistance
November 5, 2025 @ 5:00pm PST / 8:00pm EST
Join us for Densho’s Fall Fundraiser, Remembering Resistance, to learn more about the legacies and lessons of the Japanese American Redress Movement.
Register at densho.org/remembering-resistance/
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Terminal Island 'Furusato' Tuna Street Buildings - LA Conservancy
Preserving the historic places that make L.A. County unique
Congratulations to the Terminal Islanders Association and Los Angeles Conservancy on the Historic-Cultural Monument designation of Terminal Island’s Furusato Tuna Street Buildings by the LA City Council!
www.laconservancy.org/learn/histor...
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2026 Pilgrimage Dates!
Please join us in Little Rock, Arkansas for the 2026 Jerome/Rohwer Pilgrimage! The dates are May 20th - May 23rd. Connect with others, learn, and protect our story.
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Euphemistic language is a tool often used to sanitize grave injustices. When referring to the WWII incarceration of people of Japanese ancestry, it is important to use the correct terminology: concentration camps, not relocation centers; forced removal, not evacuation; citizens, not non aliens.
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A global community sharing the experiences of Nikkei around the world. Publishing daily stories by and about people of Japanese descent who have migrated and settled worldwide. English, 日本語, Español, Português. A project of @jamuseum.bsky.social
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Co-editor, THE LITERATURE OF JAPANESE AMERICAN INCARCERATION. Lead author, WE HEREBY REFUSE. Blogs at http://Resisters.com. Links: https://linktr.ee/
The Japanese American Citizens League is a national organization whose ongoing mission is to secure and maintain the civil rights of Japanese Americans and all others who are victimized by injustice and bigotry.
Through pilgrimages to sites of significance and online resources, JAMP promotes reconnecting and uplifting the voices of Japanese Americans.
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We share Chicago stories. Currently on view: #Chicago1871, #DesignForChange, #DressedInHistory. In the works: #AquíEnChicago.
Sponsor of the annual Manzanar Pilgrimage since 1969
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Honouring, preserving, and sharing the history and heritage of Japanese Canadians and Japanese culture in Canada.
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Preserves and shares history of the WWII incarceration of Japanese Americans to promote equity and justice today.
Sharing the Japanese American experience. Look for programs near you at janm.org/OnTheGo
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