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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260422T173000
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SUMMARY:4/22 Earth Day Poetry & Performance: Planting a Seed in Japantown
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nOverview\n\n\n\nJoin us at the NJAHS Peace Gallery in SF Japantown on 4/22 for Earth Day vibes with poems and performances celebrating nature! \n  \n\n\n\n\n4/22/26 Earth Day Poetry & Performance\nPlanting a Seed in Japantown\nCome celebrate Earth Day with us in person at this important community event\, free with RSVP. Enjoy light refreshments and an evening of performances by USC Poet-in-Residence Mason Granger\, world reknown storyteller Brenda Wong Aoki\, and others (to be announced)\, to celebrate nature and community. This event is organized in the spirit of the “Reconnecting the Western Addition” initiative to bring together the Black\, Japanese\, and Jewish communities connected to the Western Addition. Emceed by next generation leader Seba Chang\, Japantown Cultural District Community Outreach Lead\, with closing remarks by next generation leader Emma Grover\, National Japanese American Historical Society Program Manager. Seating is limited\, so RSVP today. Help us plant seeds for a greener future! 🪴 \nHosted by the Japantown Cultural District in partnership with the National Japanese American Historical Society. Refreshments provided\, in part\, by KOHO Creative Hub. \n\n\n\n  \nClick here to register.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.njahs.org/events/plantingaseedinjapantown/
LOCATION:National Japanese Historical Society\, 1684 Post Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94115\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Events,Public Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260411T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260411T150000
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CREATED:20260327T221806Z
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SUMMARY:UNBREAKABLE Cherry Blossom Festival Picture Book Signing at NJAHS
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \n\n\nCherry Blossom Festival book signing and fun family activity on Saturday\, April 11\, 2026 from 1-3 pm at NJAHS\, Japantown\, SF. \n  \n\n\n\n\nUNBREAKABLE: A Japanese American Family in an American Incarceration Camp\, is a powerful and poignant picture book that delves into the world of American incarceration camps during World War II through the eyes of Min Tonai. Co-authored by Minoru “Min” Tonai and Jolene Gutiérrez\, illustrated by Chris Sasaki. \n  \nJoin John Tonai\, Min’s son\, and co-author Jolene Gutiérrez for FREE Cherry Blossom Festival book signing and fun family activity on Saturday\, April 11\, 2026 from 1-3 pm at the National Japanese American Historical Society (NJAHS) San Francisco Japantown Gallery. \n  \n\nRegistration is free. Click here to register. \n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.njahs.org/events/unbreakable-cherry-blossom-festival-book-signing/
LOCATION:National Japanese Historical Society\, 1684 Post Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94115\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Public Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260131T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260131T160000
DTSTAMP:20260423T091251
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SUMMARY:Printed Legacies: A Community Silkscreening Demonstration with JAM50 Exhibit Artists
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nPrinted Legacies: A Community Silkscreening Demonstration with JAM50 Exhibit Artists\nSaturday\, January 31\, 2026 at 12 pm – 4 pm\nJoin JAM50 artist Rich Tokeshi and friends at NJAHS for a silkscreening program centered on passing tradition from one generation to the next. The first half of the event will feature a live silkscreening demonstration\, offering insight into the history\, techniques\, and cultural significance of the practice. In the second half\, participants will take part in a guided takeaway silkscreen activity\, creating a printed piece to bring home. Together\, we’ll celebrate printmaking as a living tradition—one sustained through shared knowledge\, creativity\, and collective memory.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””] \nTo register\, click here\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”9526″ css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.njahs.org/events/printedlegaciesdemo/
LOCATION:National Japanese Historical Society\, 1684 Post Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94115\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Events,Public Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260125T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260125T140000
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CREATED:20251222T205249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T210714Z
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SUMMARY:Book Talk at NJAHS: "Rockin the Boat: Flashbacks of the 1970s Asian Movement" by Mary Uyematsu Kao
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nRockin the Boat: Flashbacks of the 1970s Asian Movement\nFeaturing over 350 black and white photos chronicling the beginning of the youth-inspired\, multi-generational Japanese-American community activism in Los Angeles.\nSunday\, January 25\, 2026 at 1pm\nDive into the photojournalism of Mary Uyematsu Kao as she discusses her second-book edition\, Rockin the Boat: Flashbacks of the 1970s Asian Movement. Featuring over 350 black and white photos chronicling the beginnings of the youth-inspired\, multi-generational Japanese-American community activism in Los Angeles. Their efforts spread from California to New York. \nThis exciting in-person event will include an author talk with Mary Uyematsu Kao followed by a community panel discussion and Q&A featuring Shoshana Arai\, Keith Kojimoto\, Kiana Hume.  \nMary Uyematsu Kao is the former publications coordinator for UCLA Asian American Studies Center\, is currently retired\, and writes for the Rafu Shimpo’s “Through the Fire” column.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””] \nTo register\, click here\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.njahs.org/events/rockintheboat/
LOCATION:National Japanese Historical Society\, 1684 Post Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94115\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Events,Public Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251102T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251102T160000
DTSTAMP:20260423T091251
CREATED:20251023T010056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251027T233435Z
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SUMMARY:WE ARE ALL AMERICANS! FREE Outdoor JAZZ Concert with Paul Yonemura & Friends -Sun Nov 2
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nJoin us for a fun-filled afternoon – FREE JAZZ Concert with Paul Yonemura and Friends.\n\nOption. Order Delica’s Japanese Bento Lunch & tea available by Pre-orders only ($20)  Free Seating available indoors.\n\n\n\nIn tribute to the 100/442/MIS Nisei Veterans and to honor their Legacy for Peace and Reconciliation\, NJAHS is proud to present WE ARE ALL AMERICANS!\nwith Paul Yonemura and FRIENDS\, a five member Jazz ensemble for an hour long FREE concert at the MIS Historic Learning Center\, Crissy Field west\, Presidio of San Francisco.\nMusician-composer Paul Yonemura celebrates and honors his mentor band leader\, the late George Yoshida\, a former MIS Nisei soldier\, and acknowledges his MIS father the late Mas Yonemura with this Pre-Veterans Day JAZZ Concert at this historic site*.\n\nFunded in part by the GRANTS for the ARTS and the K/T Foundation\, members and supporters of NJAHS.\n\n\nREGISTER HERE for FREE EVENT\n\n\n\n\nDonations or sponsors WELCOMED\n\n\n\n\n\nON DISPLAY. Come view the traveling exhibit CONTESTED HISTORIES: Preserving and Sharing a Community Collection\, from the Japanese American National Museum (until Jan 10\, 2026). General admission will apply. \n\nDownloable FLYER\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator css=””][vc_column_text css=””] \n\nBLDG 640 HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE. Located at the historic site of the first US Army language school which secretly trained Japanese American soldiers in Japanese military intelligence at the start of World War II\, the Military Intelligence Service Historic Learning Center\, Building 640 in the Presidio of San Francisco honors and commemorates the legacy of the Japanese American Soldiers who served as military intelligence linguists during WWII in the Pacific. The National Japanese American Historical Society together with The Presidio Trust\, and the Golden Gate National Recreation Area ensure that the courage\, sacrifice\, and patriotism of these veterans are remembered by future generations.\nThe history of these linguists is rooted in secrecy. The Army Language School\, founded on November 1\, 1941\, one month prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor. Some fifty-eight second-generation Japanese Americans\, or Nisei\, along with two Caucasian soldiers\, were trained as military interpreters in an abandoned airplane hangar on Crissy Field. Despite austere conditions\, the program produced about 6\,000 graduates. The Nisei’s specialized knowledge of Japanese culture and language gave American forces a tactical and strategic advantage\, and their work helped lay the foundation for a democratic Japan after the war.\nIronically\, in 1942\, the Nisei soldiers and the school was moved to Camp Savage\, Minnesota\, and later to Fort Snelling\, MN while their families among the 120\,000 Japanese American were excluded from their homes on the West Coast and eventually incarcerated in American concentration camps.\n\nIn 2000\, the MIS was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation for their meritorious service\, In 2012\, the veterans of the MIS along with the famed100th Battalion and 442nd Regimental Combat Team were honored with a Congressional Gold Medal.\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.njahs.org/events/we-are-all-americans-free-outdoor-concert-with-paul-yonemura-friends/
LOCATION:Military Intelligence Service Historic Learning Center\, Building 640\, 640 Old Mason St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94129\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Events,Public Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250801T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250924T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T091251
CREATED:20250802T070917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T234605Z
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SUMMARY:We Choose Peace- Remembering Hiroshima & Nagasaki
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Eye Witness for Peace: 80th Anniversary Commemoration of the Atomic Bombings Program Series /vc_column_text]REMEMBERING HIROSHIMA & NAGASAKI \n[/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]We Choose Peace: Remembering Hiroshima & Nagasaki. San Francisco’s Japantown \n\nWeds. Aug. 6\, 2025  @ 4:15PM. We Choose Peace. Osaka Way Peacemaking\, 200\,000 Blessings. Gather around 3:45PM. Live Performance by Gen Taiko\, Japanese American Religious Federation\, Japantown Cultural Arts District\, National Japanese American Historical Society\, Lao Seri Association & more.\nSat.. Aug. 9\, 2025 @11:02AM. We Choose Peace. Osaka Way Peacemaking: Generations of Joyful Dance for World Peace.. Live Performance by Gen Taiko\, Japanese American Religious Federation\, Japantown Cultural Arts District\, Nihonmachi Little Friends\, National Japanese American Historical Society\, & more.\nSat. Aug. 9\, 2025. 12 NOON.  AMC Kabuki 8 Theatres. Film Screening of White Light/Black Rain: The Destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki (2007\, 86 min). Steven Okazaki\, filmmaker. Primetime Emmy Award winner.\nSat. Aug. 9\, 2025\, 2PM. 80th Anniversary Commemoration of the Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima & Nagasaki. AMC Kabuki 8 Theatres.1881 Post St. Interfaith Blessing. A Girls from Hiroshima (2022) by Cynthia Liu. Keynote presentation by Manon and Kanon Iwata\, founders of Teens 4 Disarmament & Nonproliferation. Reflections of Hibakusha\, Lanterns of Remembrance Ceremony. Presented by Eyewitness for Peace Consortium: Friends of Hibakusha\, Nichi Bei Foundation\, Japanese American Religious Federation\, Genryu Arts\, National Japanese American Historical Society\, Japantown Task Force\, Inc. FREE EVENT. Donation Suggested. RESERVE TICKETS HERE.  SPONSORS\nVisit LATENT AUGUST: Legacy of Hiroshima & Nagasaki exhibit at NJAHS Peace Gallery\, 1684 Post Street\, 12 – 5PM. Sat & Sun Aug 2 & 3\, Monday – Friday and 1st Saturdays thru September 30\, 2025. FREE\nand @ MIS Historic Learning Center at Building 640\, Presidio of SF (Weekends only\, 12-5PM). $10 Admission.. NJAHS Members FREE. VISIT\nSept 24\, 2025 @ 11AM. NJAHS- 1684 Post St. LATENT AUGUST: Legacy of Hiroshima & Nagasaki. SFSU Panel Discussion.\nSept 24\, 2025 @1PM. Studio Gen- Japan Center East Mall\, 2nd Floor. Art & Activism for Peace. The role .of art making in community\, art panel discussion\, bon odori workshop.\n\n\n \n \n  \n 
URL:https://www.njahs.org/events/we-choose-peace-remembering-hiroshima-nagasaki-3/
LOCATION:National Japanese Historical Society\, 1684 Post Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94115\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Events,Exhibit,Exhibitions,Exhibitions,Public Programs
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ORGANIZER;CN="NJAHS":MAILTO:njahs@njahs.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250801T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250924T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T091251
CREATED:20250802T061529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T233829Z
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SUMMARY:We Choose Peace- Remembering Hiroshima & Nagasaki
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Eye Witness for Peace: 80th Anniversary Commemoration of the Atomic Bombings Program Series /vc_column_text]REMEMBERING HIROSHIMA & NAGASAKI \n[/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]We Choose Peace: Remembering Hiroshima & Nagasaki. San Francisco’s Japantown \n\nWeds. Aug. 6\, 2025  @ 4:15PM. We Choose Peace. Osaka Way Peacemaking\, 200\,000 Blessings. Gather around 3:45PM. Live Performance by Gen Taiko\, Japanese American Religious Federation\, Japantown Cultural Arts District\, National Japanese American Historical Society\, Lao Seri Association & more.\nSat.. Aug. 9\, 2025 @11:02AM. We Choose Peace. Osaka Way Peacemaking: Generations of Joyful Dance for World Peace.. Live Performance by Gen Taiko\, Japanese American Religious Federation\, Japantown Cultural Arts District\, Nihonmachi Little Friends\, National Japanese American Historical Society\, & more.\nSat. Aug. 9\, 2025. 12 NOON.  AMC Kabuki 8 Theatres. Film Screening of White Light/Black Rain: The Destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki (2007\, 86 min). Steven Okazaki\, filmmaker. Primetime Emmy Award winner.\nSat. Aug. 9\, 2025\, 2PM. 80th Anniversary Commemoration of the Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima & Nagasaki. AMC Kabuki 8 Theatres.1881 Post St. Interfaith Blessing. A Girls from Hiroshima (2022) by Cynthia Liu. Keynote presentation by Manon and Kanon Iwata\, founders of Teens 4 Disarmament & Nonproliferation. Reflections of Hibakusha\, Lanterns of Remembrance Ceremony. Presented by Eyewitness for Peace Consortium: Friends of Hibakusha\, Nichi Bei Foundation\, Japanese American Religious Federation\, Genryu Arts\, National Japanese American Historical Society\, Japantown Task Force\, Inc. FREE EVENT. Donation Suggested. RESERVE TICKETS HERE.  SPONSORS\nVisit LATENT AUGUST: Legacy of Hiroshima & Nagasaki exhibit at NJAHS Peace Gallery\, 1684 Post Street\, 12 – 5PM. Sat & Sun Aug 2 & 3\, Monday – Friday and 1st Saturdays thru September 30\, 2025. FREE\nand @ MIS Historic Learning Center at Building 640\, Presidio of SF (Weekends only\, 12-5PM). $10 Admission.. NJAHS Members FREE. VISIT\nSat. Sept 24\, 2025 @ 11AM. NJAHS- 1684 Post St. LATENT AUGUST: Legacy of Hiroshima & Nagasaki. SFSU Panel Discussion.\nSat. Sept 24\, 2025 @1PM. Studio Gen- Japan Center East Mall\, 2nd Floor. Art & Activism for Peace. The role .of art making in community\, art panel discussion\, bon odori workshop.\n\n\n \n \n  \n 
URL:https://www.njahs.org/events/we-choose-peace-remembering-hiroshima-nagasaki/
LOCATION:National Japanese Historical Society\, 1684 Post Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94115\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Events,Exhibit,Exhibitions,Exhibitions,Public Programs
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ORGANIZER;CN="NJAHS":MAILTO:njahs@njahs.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250712T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250712T143000
DTSTAMP:20260423T091251
CREATED:20250802T065448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250802T065448Z
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SUMMARY:We Choose Peace- Remembering Hiroshima & Nagasaki
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Eye Witness for Peace: 80th Anniversary Commemoration of the Atomic Bombings Program Series /vc_column_text]REMEMBERING HIROSHIMA & NAGASAKI \n[/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]We Choose Peace: Remembering Hiroshima & Nagasaki. San Francisco’s Japantown \n\nWeds. Aug. 6\, 2025  @ 4:15PM. We Choose Peace. Osaka Way Peacemaking\, 200\,000 Blessings. Gather around 3:45PM. Live Performance by Gen Taiko\, Japanese American Religious Federation\, Japantown Cultural Arts District\, National Japanese American Historical Society\, Lao Seri Association & more.\nSat.. Aug. 9\, 2025 @11:02AM. We Choose Peace. Osaka Way Peacemaking: Generations of Joyful Dance for World Peace.. Live Performance by Gen Taiko\, Japanese American Religious Federation\, Japantown Cultural Arts District\, Nihonmachi Little Friends\, National Japanese American Historical Society\, & more.\nSat. Aug. 9\, 2025. 12 NOON.  AMC Kabuki 8 Theatres. Film Screening of White Light/Black Rain: The Destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki (2007\, 86 min). Steven Okazaki\, filmmaker. Primetime Emmy Award winner.\nSat. Aug. 9\, 2025\, 2PM. 80th Anniversary Commemoration of the Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima & Nagasaki. AMC Kabuki 8 Theatres.1881 Post St. Interfaith Blessing. A Girls from Hiroshima (2022) by Cynthia Liu. Keynote presentation by Manon and Kanon Iwata\, founders of Teens 4 Disarmament & Nonproliferation. Reflections of Hibakusha\, Lanterns of Remembrance Ceremony. Presented by Eyewitness for Peace Consortium: Friends of Hibakusha\, Nichi Bei Foundation\, Japanese American Religious Federation\, Genryu Arts\, National Japanese American Historical Society\, Japantown Task Force\, Inc. Donation Suggested. RESERVE TICKETS HERE.  SPONSORS\nVisit LATENT AUGUST: Legacy of Hiroshima & Nagasaki exhibit at NJAHS Peace Gallery\, 1684 Post Street\, 12 – 5PM. Sat & Sun Aug 2 & 3\, Monday – Friday and 1st Saturdays thru September 30\, 2025. FREE\nand @ MIS Historic Learning Center at Building 640\, Presidio of SF (Weekends only\, 12-5PM). $10 Admission.. NJAHS Members FREE. VISIT\nSat. Sept 24\, 2025 @ 11AM. NJAHS- 1684 Post St. LATENT AUGUST: Legacy of Hiroshima & Nagasaki. SFSU Panel Discussion.\nSat. Sept 24\, 2025 @1PM. Studio Gen- Japan Center East Mall\, 2nd Floor. Art & Activism for Peace. The role .of art making in community\, art panel discussion\, bon odori workshop.\n\n  \n  \n \n \n  \n 
URL:https://www.njahs.org/events/we-choose-peace-remembering-hiroshima-nagasaki-2/
LOCATION:Military Intelligence Service Historic Learning Center\, Building 640\, 640 Old Mason St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94129\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Public Programs,Workshops
ORGANIZER;CN="NJAHS":MAILTO:njahs@njahs.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250712T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250712T143000
DTSTAMP:20260423T091251
CREATED:20250623T234207Z
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SUMMARY:2025 Annual Members Luncheon Meeting & Genealogy Workshop
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]2025 Annual Members Meeting – July 12\, 2025\, Noon to 2:30PM[/vc_column_text]COME FOR THE VIEW\, STAY FOR THE FOOD \n[/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]NJAHS Annual Members Luncheon Mtg @ MIS Historic Learning Center\, Presidio of San Francisco \n\nCheck out the spectacular views from new Crissy Field Picnic Area\nGuided Tours\, 2025 Program updates\nExplore LATENT AUGUST: Legacy of Hiroshima & Nagasaki exhibit on site\nEnjoy bento lunch from Delica’s (optional)\nUncover family and military genealogy tips\nRide the MUNI 30 to Transit stop\, adjacent to Bldg. 640\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register by EVENTBRITE” color=”success” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2F2025-njahs-annual-members-luncheon-meeting-genealogy-workshop-tickets-1425047257709%3Faff%3Doddtdtcreator|target:_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]REGISTER NOW – Download Form and Email to njahs@njahs.org[/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \n\n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nSee new sites along Crissy Field. Check out new installations @ MIS Historic Learning Center. Hear program updates. Start your genealogy family search using NJAHS Archives\, resource finding aids\, upcoming research. Register Now. Bento Option. \nLilith Benjamin\, MA\, Collections Manager \nRosalyn Tonai\, MPA Executive Director fills you in on what’s in store \n \nHon. Bryan Yagi\, explores research findings of military veterans and how you can too![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.njahs.org/events/2025-annual-members-luncheon-meeting-genealogy-workshop/
LOCATION:Military Intelligence Service Historic Learning Center\, Building 640\, 640 Old Mason St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94129\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Public Programs,Workshops
ORGANIZER;CN="NJAHS":MAILTO:njahs@njahs.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250711T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250930T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T091251
CREATED:20250802T063713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250806T004345Z
UID:10000400-1752235200-1759251600@www.njahs.org
SUMMARY:LATENT AUGUST: Legacy of Hiroshima & Nagasaki - An Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Most Americans view the dropping of the atomic bomb from an aerial view\, a massive impressive mushroom cloud. Most Japanese see the bombing from the ground\, with all the human cost and devastation. \nAs Japanese Americans\, born and raised in America\, we are positioned to see the atomic bombing from both vantage points. Thus\, now more than ever\, it is imperative tat we bring all these perspectives into view and move toward a greater understanding of nuclear warfare and its implications today. \nCome visit LATENT AUGUST: The Legacy of Hiroshima and Nagasaki\n-The National Japanese American Historical Society\, Inc. \n\nExhibit is divided in TWO LOCATIONS \nJuly 11 – Sep. 10\, 2025\nSat & Sun\, Noon – 5PM\, $10 general admission\, FREE to members\nMIS Historic Learning Center\n640 Mason St\, Bldg. 640\nCrissy Field\, Presidio of San Francisco  CA 94129 \nJuly 11 – Sept 30\, 2025\nMon – Fri\, Noon – 5PM\, FREE\nNJAHS Peace Gallery\n1684 Post Street\nSan Francisco Japantown CA 94115 \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”8941″ css=””][vc_single_image image=”8940″ css=””][/vc_column][vc_column][/vc_column][vc_column][/vc_column][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.njahs.org/events/latent-august-legacy-of-hiroshima-nagasaki-an-exhibit/
LOCATION:Military Intelligence Service Historic Learning Center\, Building 640\, 640 Old Mason St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94129\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Events,Exhibit,Exhibitions,Exhibitions,Public Programs
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ORGANIZER;CN="NJAHS":MAILTO:njahs@njahs.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241019T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241019T160000
DTSTAMP:20260423T091251
CREATED:20241011T005920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241108T010414Z
UID:10000300-1729342800-1729353600@www.njahs.org
SUMMARY:OPENING RECEPTION: NOW & THEN: Life In Community Art - Rich Tokeshi\, Leon Sun\, Leland Wong
DESCRIPTION:OPENING RECEPTION- NOW & THEN: Life In Community Art – Rich Tokeshi\, Leon Sun\, Leland Wong. \nJOIN US! Reception and Artists’ Talk\nSaturday\, Oct 19\, 2024\, 1- 4PM\nRefreshments Provided. RSVP \nFALL ARTISTS’ SALE with Purple Fire Gems (Leslie Yee-Murata\, jewelry designer)\nSaturday\, November 16\, 12-5PM \nHOLIDAY ARTISTS’ SALE\nSaturday\, December 7\, 12-5PM \n  \nNOW & THEN: Life In Community Art – Rich Tokeshi\, Leon Sun\, Leland Wong \nAn exhibition which presents the new works and old favorites of San Francisco Nihonmachi’s Community Artists. \nOur time-honored artists of J-Town herald their diverse cultural heritage\, share their personal and spiritual journeys through life and celebrate a deep sense of community of now and then. They reflect on what’s happening in the streets and in the world. \nOPENS October 15\, 2024 thru December 31\, 2024 \nM-F\, 1st Saturdays of the month\, 12-5PM\nNJAHS Peace Gallery\n1684 Post Street\, SF Japantown\, CA 94115\n(next to Cal Bank and Trust) \n  \n 
URL:https://www.njahs.org/events/now-then-life-in-community-art-rich-tokeshi-leon-sun-leland-wong/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Events,Exhibitions,Exhibitions,Public Programs
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ORGANIZER;CN="NJAHS":MAILTO:njahs@njahs.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241015T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241231T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T091251
CREATED:20241011T021548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241207T000304Z
UID:10000301-1728993600-1735664400@www.njahs.org
SUMMARY:NOW & THEN: Life In Community Art
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]NOW & THEN: Life In Community Art – Rich Tokeshi\, Leon Sun\, Leland Wong. An exhibition\, which explores new works and old favorites of San Francisco Nihonmachi’s Community Artists. \nSan Francisco – The National Japanese American Historical Society\, Inc. hosts the exhibit NOW & THEN: Life in Community Art with artists Richard Tokeshi\, Leon Sun and Leland Wong now through December 31\, 2024. \nOur time-honored artists of J-Town herald their Asian American cultural identities\, share their personal and spiritual journeys through life and celebrate a deep sense of community of now and then. The artists\, through their works\, reflect on what’s happening in their world and on the street. \nOctober 15\, 2024 to December 31\, 2024 \nM-F\, 1st Saturdays of the month\, 12-5PM\nNJAHS Peace Gallery\n1684 Post Street\, SF Japantown\, CA 94115\n(next to Cal Bank and Trust) \nJOIN US! Reception and Artists’ Talk\nSaturday\, Oct 19\, 2024\, 1- 4PM\nRefreshments Provided\nClick here to RSVP \nFALL ARTISTS’ SALE with Purple Fire Gems (Leslie Yee-Murata\, jewelry designer)\nSaturday\, November 16\, 12-5PM \nWHAT NOW? ARTIST TALK\, DEMO & HOLIDAY ARTISTS’ SALE\nSaturday\, December 7\, 12-5PM \nWHAT NOW? An Artist Perspective with Leon Sun\, Live Art Demo with Rich Tokeshi\, (Silkscreen) and Leland Wong. Art Sale with Light Refreshments. EVENT IS FREE! \nIn the aftermath of the recent 2024 elections\, questions loom What Now? Our trio of community artists whose lived experiences have spanned three decades of community activism\, Asian American Studies struggles\, housing displacement and Anti-Asian hate have their own call and response through their art. The question\, What Now?  frames this upcoming weekend public program \, as our artists are asked to answer the question\, each in their own way through their personal insights as Japantown community artists. We invite folks to gather in friendship and food for an artist talk by Leon Sun\, live drawing by Leland Wong and an in-person silk screen printing demonstration by Rich Tokeshi along with Leslie Yee-Murata\, Purple Fire Gem Jewelry. Artists’ Artwork will be on sale for purchase. \nWhat Now? A Public Program: Art Talk\, Live Art\, Silk Screen Printing Demo & Art Sale.\nSaturday\, December 7\, 2024. NJAHS Peace Gallery\, 1684 Post Street\, San Francisco CA 94115\, 12- 5PM. Leon Sun\, What Now? An Artist Perspective  with Live Demo by Leland Wong and Rich Tokeshi[/vc_column_text]Download Flyer[/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.njahs.org/events/now-then-life-in-community-art-rich-tokeshi-leon-sun-leland-wong-2/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Events,Exhibitions,Exhibitions,Public Programs
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ORGANIZER;CN="NJAHS":MAILTO:njahs@njahs.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230414T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230527T100000
DTSTAMP:20260423T091251
CREATED:20230416T114916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241107T223353Z
UID:10000172-1681491600-1685181600@www.njahs.org
SUMMARY:Music Makers: Bands Behind Barbed Wire - Memorial Day Weekend Concert -FREE
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”7553″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][vc_column][vc_column_text]Join us Saturday May 27\, 1- 3PM for MUSIC MAKERS: Bands Behind Barbed Wire\, a FREE Jazz Concert featuring AKIRA TANA Ensemble with Kim Nalley and Taiko master Jimi Nakagawa. Presented by NJAHS\, this Memorial Day Weekend event is in conjunction with Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Bring friends and family\, your picnic gear\, your goza (lawn tatami) and blankets for a most enjoyable concert in honor of the late musician and educator George Yoshida. \nWhile limited seating will be available\, we recommend you bring your own picnic gear\, blankets and low profile lawn chairs (No tents or umbrellas). \nRegistration is encouraged for general headcount: https://bit.ly/43TKlro \nFlyer \nPress Release-Music Makers-Behind Barbed Wire \nImages[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.njahs.org/events/musicmakers-bands-behind-barbed-wire-memorial-day-weekend-concert-free/
LOCATION:Presidio Tunnel Tops –\, 210 Lincoln Boulevard\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94129\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Public Programs
ORGANIZER;CN="NJAHS":MAILTO:njahs@njahs.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230407
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230520
DTSTAMP:20260423T091251
CREATED:20230406T061927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230408T172931Z
UID:10000170-1680886800-1684515599@www.njahs.org
SUMMARY:Threads of Remembrance: Asian American Quilts of Memory at Peace Gallery
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]NJAHS is pleased to host Threads of Remembrance; Asian American Quilts of Memory at the NJAHS Peace Gallery from Saturday\, April 8 to Friday\, May 19\, 2023. Monday to Friday\, 12pm to 5pm\, the first Saturday of May and both weekends of Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival (Apr. 8 & 9 and 15 & 16\, 11am to 5pm).  Featuring quilts from the East Bay Nikkei Quilters\, Donna Kotake\, Jeanie Low and Carolyn Hayashida.  Gallery is free and open to the public.  Funded by San Francisco Grants for the Arts. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.njahs.org/events/threads-of-remembrance-asian-american-quilts-of-memory-at-peace-gallery/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Events,Exhibit,Public Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210807T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251231T090000
DTSTAMP:20260423T091251
CREATED:20210829T194805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T002532Z
UID:10000077-1628312400-1767171600@www.njahs.org
SUMMARY:MIS Historic Learning Center - Self-Guided Tour
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nGALLERY IS NOW OPEN Monday\, Tuesday\, Friday\, Saturday & Sunday!\nWelcome! Join us on a self-guided tour at the MIS Historic Learning Center. One of the most poignant and iconic home front stories of World War II in the Presidio. Discover the untold story of the Japanese American soldiers who secretly trained for the war against Japan. Only a mile away\, Presidio officers issued military orders to exclude and eventually remove and incarcerate Americans of Japanese ancestry behind barbed wire. Learn the remarkable stories of courage\, sacrifice and resilience in the face of overwhelming odds. \nDate & Time: Monday\, Tuesday\, Friday\, Saturday & Sunday 12pm to 5pm – Open to the Public\nSchool or Group Tours: Monday to Friday or weekends by Appointment.\nAdmission: $15 per person.\nchildren 12 and under\,  veterans\, NJAHS members\, Free \nGENERAL ADMISSION\n  \nRequest a Group Tour\nNational Japanese American Historical Society adheres to federal guidelines established for workplace and public safety.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.njahs.org/events/mis-historic-learning-center-re-opening-self-guided-tour/
LOCATION:Military Intelligence Service Historic Learning Center\, Building 640\, 640 Old Mason St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94129\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210522T040000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210522T050000
DTSTAMP:20260423T091251
CREATED:20210401T034953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220514T063511Z
UID:10000142-1621656000-1621659600@www.njahs.org
SUMMARY:Finding Your Roots: An Introduction to JA Genealogy & NJAHS' Digital Archives
DESCRIPTION:Click here to watch\nResearch At Home with Executive Director Rosalyn Tonai and Collections Manager Max Nihei\nSat. May 22\, 2021\, 11AM to 12 Noon PST/1PM-2PM CT/2PM-3PM ET/12PM-1PM MT via Zoom. Sponsored by the National Japanese American Historical Society\nThis popular series continues with an introduction to conducting Japanese American Genealogical Research from the comforts of your home. Executive Director Rosalyn Tonai shows you a step by step process on how to get started on your family records search on-line. And there’s more than meets the eye\, as Collection Manager shows you the latest features in NJAHS Digital Archives and how-to conduct your research using finding aids\, all free and publicly accessible. \nSPEAKERS \n Rosalyn Tonai MA Public Administration\, USF and has a certificate in museum management from the Getty Leadership Institute. She has recently completed on-line coursework in genealogy from Boston University and conducted her own family research. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nMax Nihei is NJAHS Exhibition and Collections Manager and holds a masters in Museum Studies from the University of San Francisco. He’s familiar with NJAHS’ extensive archives and collections for the past ten years. \n\n\n\n\n  \n \nClick here to watch
URL:https://www.njahs.org/events/finding-your-roots-an-introduction-to-njahs-digital-archives-and-genealogy/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Events,Public Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191215T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191215T080000
DTSTAMP:20260423T091251
CREATED:20191123T060257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191204T062741Z
UID:10000056-1576389600-1576396800@www.njahs.org
SUMMARY:Genealogy Series 2
DESCRIPTION:  \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n#2 WWII CAMP RECORDS  \nSunday\, December 15\, 2019\, 2- 4PM \nNJAHS Gallery \n1684 Post Street \nSan Francisco CA 94115 \nNJAHS Executive Director Rosalyn Tonai will speak about accessing your family’s Japanese American camp records for War Relocation Authority centers and “Enemy Alien” Internment sites available at the National Archives. \nRSVP Online Here
URL:https://www.njahs.org/events/genealogy-series-1-and-2/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Events,Public Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190217T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190217T080000
DTSTAMP:20260423T091251
CREATED:20190129T091554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190213T052647Z
UID:10000123-1550383200-1550390400@www.njahs.org
SUMMARY:Bay Area Day of Remembrance 2019
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 40th Anniversary of DOR – “Bridging Borders – Carry the Light of Justice” \nDate: Sunday\, February 17\, 2019 \nTime: 2pm – 4pm \nLocation: AMC Kabuki 8 Theatres Japantown San Francisco \n$8 Suggested donation & All are welcome! \nPROGRAM \nThis year\, the community will commemorate 40 years since the first Bay Area Day of Remembrance (DOR) program back in 1979\, on Sunday\, Feb. 17\, 2019 at the AMC Kabuki 8 Theatres in Japantown from 2-4 pm.  Our theme is: “40th Anniversary of DOR: Bridging Borders – Carrying the Light for Justice.” \nOur keynote speaker will be Reverend Deb Lee\, the Executive Director of the Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity. In addition\, the Dr. Clifford I. Uyeda Peace and Humanitarian Award will be presented to Carole Hayashino\, long-time Bay Area leader and one of the organizers of the first San Francisco Bay Area DOR in 1979. She is being recognized for her leadership in establishing Honouliuli\, a former WWII DOJ internment camp\, as a National Monument. \nRECEPTION: 4-6 PM \nJapanese Community & Cultural Center of  Northern California\, 1840 Sutter Street \n For more info: (415) 921-5007  •  njahs@njahs.org \nFunders: San Francisco Japantown Foundation\, Bay Area DOR Consortium \nDownload Post card here \nClick here to Purchase Ticket \nDonate toward DOR \n 
URL:https://www.njahs.org/events/bay-area-day-of-remembrance-2019/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Public Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180627T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180627T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T091251
CREATED:20180605T055610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180619T044019Z
UID:10000112-1530097200-1530100800@www.njahs.org
SUMMARY:Finding Your Japanese American Roots
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n  \n  \n\nRSVP- S.F.\nRSVP- EAST BAY\n\n\nJune 27\, 2018 at NJAHS at 1684 Post Street\, San Francisco\, 6 pm – 7 pm.\n\n\nJune 28\, 2018 at Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th Street\, Oakland\,\n7 pm – 9 pm.\n\nFinding Your Japanese American Roots   \nThe National Japanese American Historical Society will host a one-hour workshop for Nikkei interested in researching and connecting with family in Japan. ” U.S.-Japan CONNECT!” has been working for the past five years helping Nikkei families locate information about their ancestors as well as contacting living relatives in Japan. \nIt all started during an informal conversation between Satsuki Ina\, raised in San Francisco\, and colleague\, Hiroshi Yanagisawa in Nagoya\, Japan\, that led to a life-changing meeting with Satsuki’s mother’s family in Nagano-ken. Since that time\, many requests from Nikkei have led to similar searches and reunification of long lost relatives. Dr. Ina pointed out that\, “a tragic consequence of the war between Japan and the U.S. was the cut-off between Japanese immigrants to the U.S. and their descendants\, from their historical and ancestral families in Japan. And the intense Americanization process that followed the war rendered many second and almost all third generation Japanese Americans no longer able to speak or read Japanese. As a result\, many of us have been unable to search our family roots in Japan.” \nMr. Yanagisawa\, a graduate from Illinois State University and long-time staff at Seto City\, Board of Education\, will be in the Bay Area to conduct two one-hour workshops to explain the process he has developed for locating families in Japan. Anyone interested in pursuing a family search in Japan can complete an Intake Form to determine possibilities based on information available. Cost and timing will be discussed at the workshop. \n  \nCo-presenter at both sites will be the California Genealogical Society. On the 28th\, the Oakland Asian Cultural Center will be the host and co-presenter. Also on the 28th\, Marisa Louie Lee\, experienced genealogist and former archivist at the National Archives and Records Administration office in San Bruno\, will speak about Japanese American records available at the National Archives to which researchers can get free access. \nQuestions? Contact NJAHS at 415-921-5007 or njahs@njahs.org
URL:https://www.njahs.org/events/finding-japanese-american-roots/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Public Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180610T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180610T070000
DTSTAMP:20260423T091251
CREATED:20180608T063122Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180608T063310Z
UID:10000118-1528606800-1528614000@www.njahs.org
SUMMARY:OPENING RECEPTION - ONLY THE OAKS REMAIN
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nOpening Reception Date & Time: June 10\, 2018 from 12:00 – 2:00 pm\nLocation: 640 Old Mason St\, Presidio of San Francisco\, CA 94129 \nJoin us on June 10th\, 2018 12-2PM for the Opening Reception and program for Only The Oaks Remain: The Story of Tuna Canyon Detention Station. \nAdmission free with program attendance. Featuring speakers Nancy Oda\, Grace Shimizu\, and Larry DiStasi with perspectives on the WWII Department of Justice internment experience. \nExhibition Date & Time: June 9\, 2018 – January 31\, 2019 from 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM\nLocation: 640 Old Mason St\, Presidio of San Francisco\, CA 94129 \n\n\nOnly the Oaks Remain: The Story of Tuna Canyon Detention Station tells the true stories of those targeted as dangerous enemy aliens and imprisoned in the Tuna Canyon Detention Station\, located in the Tujunga neighborhood of Los Angeles\, by the US Department of Justice during World War II. Rare artifacts such as photographs\, letters\, and diaries bring the experiences of prisoners—who included Japanese\, German\, and Italian immigrants and extradited Japanese Peruvians—to life. \nDuring the decade before World War II\, the US government compiled lists of people they saw as potential risks to national security. When the war began\, Presidential Proclamations 2525\, 2526\, and 2527 authorized the FBI and other agencies to arrest such individuals—mostly spiritual\, educational\, business\, and community leaders from the Japanese\, German\, and Italian immigrant communities. The government also rounded up Japanese and other individuals who had previously been forcibly removed from Latin America. \nFollowing the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7\, 1941\, the US Department of Justice took over a vacated Civilian Conservation Corps camp in the Tujunga neighborhood of Los Angeles and converted it into a detention station by installing twelve-foot-high barbed wire fences\, guard posts\, and flood lights. The Tuna Canyon Detention Station became one of many initial confinement sites set up by the government. Targeted individuals were quickly arrested in their homes\, leaving behind confused and frightened families; most detainees were later sent to Department of Justice or Army internment camps. \nOnly the Oaks Remain commemorates the history of the Tuna Canyon Detention Station and seeks to educate the public about the violation of civil rights that took place there. The exhibition features photographs\, letters\, diaries\, interviews\, declassified government documents\, and other rare artifacts that serve to illuminate a largely untold story that goes beyond the more widely-known story of the mass incarceration of Japanese Americans. A highlight is an Honor Wall that bears each detainee’s name\, creating a contemplative space for viewers. By taking an unprecedented look at war’s impact on a disparate group of detainees\, examining striking similarities as well as differences among them\, the exhibition encourages present and future generations to learn from our nation’s mistakes. \nOnly the Oaks Remain is organized by the Tuna Canyon Detention Station Coalition\, a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising public awareness about the site’s history. It is working to develop a permanent Tuna Canyon Detention Station Memorial\, which will include a plaque and educational posts installed along a walking path lined with mature oak trees\, to further educate future generations. For more information\, visit tunacanyon.org. \nThis project was organized by the Tuna Canyon Detention Station Coalition; funded\, in part\, by a grant from the US Department of the Interior\, National Park Service\, Japanese American Confinement Sites Grant Program; and sponsored by the San Fernando Valley Japanese American Community Center.
URL:https://www.njahs.org/events/opening-reception-oaks-remain/
LOCATION:Military Intelligence Service Historic Learning Center\, Building 640\, 640 Old Mason St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94129\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Programs
ORGANIZER;CN="NJAHS":MAILTO:njahs@njahs.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180505T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180505T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T091251
CREATED:20180406T051037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180426T075536Z
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SUMMARY:Acknowledging A Fundamental Injustice: 30th Anniversary of the Civil Liberties Act of 1988 - Annual Awards Tribute 2018
DESCRIPTION:JOIN US- NJAHS COMMEMORATES THE 30th ANNIVERSARY OF THE CIVIL LIBERTIES ACT OF 1988. NJAHS ANNUAL AWARDS TRIBUTE \nOn August 10\, 1988\, President Ronald Reagan signed into law the Civil Liberties Act of 1988. It was the legislative remedy to President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Executive Order 9066 in 1942\, which led to the mass incarceration of 120\,000 people of Japanese descent during World War II. The “redress” bill acknowledged the government’s grave injustice and issued a formal apology to Japanese American survivors incarcerated in the camps during the war. \nAcknowledging A Fundamental Injustice: 30th Anniversary of the Civil Liberties Act of 1988. Co-sponsored by The Presidio Trust and NJAHS\nKeynote Speaker: Alice Yang\, Ph.D.\nStevenson College Provost and Associate Professor of History at UC Santa Cruz. Co-director of the Center for the Study of Pacific War Memories. Author of Historical Memories of the Japanese American internment and the Struggle for Redress.\nIn tribute to: Japanese American Citizens League\, National Coalition for Redress/Reparations\, National Council for Japanese American Redress\, and Coram Nobis Legal Team.\n\nLocation: Presidio Officers’ Club\, Ortega Ballroom (50 Moraga Avenue\, Main Post\, Presidio of San Francisco\, San Francisco\, CA 94129)\nDate & Time: Sat. May 5\, 2018. 5:00 – 7:00 pm \n\n\nFeaturing films previews: Our Lost Years (producer/director Lane Nishikawa). An American Story: Norman Mineta and His Legacy (producer-directors Dianne Fukami & Debra Nakatomi).\nFree Public workshops: 12 Noon to 4PM at MIS Historic Learning Center\, Bldg. 640. 640 Old Mason Street\, Presidio of S.F.\n\nView the special exhibits “ARTISTS’ EYES: Art of Incarceration” at MIS Bldg 640 and “EXCLUSION” at Presidio Officers’ Club.NJAHS shuttle sign-ups from Japantown to MIS Historic Learning Center and Presidio Officers’ Club. \nRSVP: https://www.njahs.org/annual-awards-tribute-2018-rsvp-form/\nAds form: https://www.njahs.org/njahs-annual-awards-tribute-2018-ad-form/ \nRSVP for Shuttle: http://njahs.org/annual-awards-tribute-2018-reserve-shuttle\nEvent Page: https://www.njahs.org/events/annual-awards-tribute-2018/ \nPlease RSVP by April 23\, 2018. For more information\, RSVP\, EVENT sponsor Reservations\, contact NJAHS at (415)921-5007 or njahs@njahs.org \n\n  \nDownload Event Flyer\nDownload Raffle Form\nRSVP for Annual Awards Tribute online\nSubmit A Program Booklet Ad\n 
URL:https://www.njahs.org/events/annual-awards-tribute-2018/
LOCATION:Presidio Officers’ Club\,  50 Moraga Ave\, San Francisco\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Public Programs
ORGANIZER;CN="NJAHS":MAILTO:njahs@njahs.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180414T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180414T090000
DTSTAMP:20260423T091251
CREATED:20171103T063910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171103T063910Z
UID:10000108-1523689200-1523696400@www.njahs.org
SUMMARY:EO9066 Series - Artists Talk: Transforming Tragedies
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.njahs.org/events/artists-talk-transforming-tragedies/
LOCATION:National Japanese Historical Society\, 1684 Post Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94115\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180324T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180324T090000
DTSTAMP:20260423T091251
CREATED:20171103T063102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180227T035130Z
UID:10000102-1521874800-1521882000@www.njahs.org
SUMMARY:EO9066 Series: Film Series 2
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.njahs.org/events/eo9066-series-film-series-2/
LOCATION:Military Intelligence Service Historic Learning Center\, Building 640\, 640 Old Mason St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94129\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180310T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180310T080000
DTSTAMP:20260423T091251
CREATED:20180227T044029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180307T094908Z
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SUMMARY:Artists' Eyes Film Series
DESCRIPTION:Click here to Purchase Artists’ Eyes Catalog\n\nJoin us for an afternoon of films created by Reiko Fujii and Tina Takemoto\, artists in the Artist Eyes\, Art of Incarceration Exhibition. A film about artist Ruth Asawa will also be shown. The filmmakers\, and Aiko Cuneo (Ruth’s daughter) will talk about the work following the viewing\n\nDate and Time: March 10\, 2-4pm\, FREE\nLocation: MIS Historic Learning Center. 640 Old Mason St\, Crissy Field\, Presidio of San Francisco\, San Francisco\, CA 94129\n  \n”Detained Alien Enemies” by Reiko Fujii\n The film highlights memories of Reiko Fujii’s family\, friends and acquaintances as they recall their experiences during their incarceration in American concentration camps during WWII. 22 minutes.\n \n“Work-in-progress from the Isa Trilogy” by Tina Takemoto\nInspired by prewar cannery workers in San Diego\, the Isa Trilogy offers a queer meditation on the Japanese American women who cleaned the tuna\, worked the assembly line\, and found same-sex intimacy amid sake and fish guts while the men were off to sea. 6:39 minutes\n \n“Semiotics of Sab” by Tina Takemoto\nAn oblique portrait of gay Japanese American actor Sab Shimono\, whose work on stage and screen spans more than five decades. Recalling early structuralist works by Hollis Frampton and Martha Rosler\, Semiotics of Sab displays the grammatology of queer Asian American masculinity through conflicting lexicons of race\, representation\, and selfhood. 5:34 minutes\n \n“Ruth Asawa: Of Form and Growth” by Robert Snyder\, son of Buckminster Fuller\, one of Ruth’s teachers at Black Mountain College\nA portrait of artist Ruth Asawa\, and an exploration of her personal philosophies that have influenced her work. 25 minutes.
URL:https://www.njahs.org/events/artists-eyes-film-series/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Events,Public Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180218T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180218T080000
DTSTAMP:20260423T091251
CREATED:20180201T060506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180210T055022Z
UID:10000103-1518933600-1518940800@www.njahs.org
SUMMARY:Bay Area Day of Remembrance: No Barbed Wire! No Walls!
DESCRIPTION:RSVP Your DOR Ticket \nPlease join us on February 18\, 2018 at the Bay Area Day of Remembrance Program at the AMC Dine-In Kabuki 8 from 2 to 4PM\, followed by a reception at the Japanese Cultural and Community Center (JCCCNC). For Balcony Ticket (All Party must be 21 years old and over). \nProgram\nJohn Sasaki\, Emcee\nSameena Usman\, CAIR-SFBA\, Keynote Speaker\nPerformances by Lenora Lee\, Jerry Waki\, and Francis Wong\nHiroshi Shimizu\, Clifford I. Uyeda Peace and Humanitarian Awardee\nCandle Lighting Ceremony and Procession led by the Japanese American Religious Federation (JARF) \nAll are welcome! Suggested donation- $8 \nFor more information please contact 415-921-5007 or njahs@njahs.org \nBay Area Day of Remembrance Consortium:\nAdvancing Justice- Asian Law Caucus\, AMC Dine-in Kabuki\, API Legal Outreach\, Campaign for Justice: Redress NOW for Japanese Latin Americans\, Fred T. Korematsu Institute\, Japanese American Citizens League: San Francisco Chapter\, Japanese American Religious Federation\, Japanese Community Youth Council\, Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California\, Japanese Peruvian Oral History Project\, Nakayoshi Young Professionals\, National Japanese American Historical Society\, Nichi Bei Foundation/Nichi Bei Weekly\, Nikkei Resisters\, Sansei Legacy Project\, Tanforan Assembly Center Memorial Committee\, Tule Lake Committee
URL:https://www.njahs.org/events/bay-area-day-remembrance-no-barbed-wire-no-walls/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Events,Public Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180210T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180210T080000
DTSTAMP:20260423T091251
CREATED:20180208T094344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180208T094344Z
UID:10000101-1518242400-1518249600@www.njahs.org
SUMMARY:THE CATS OF MIRIKITANI by Linda Hattendorf
DESCRIPTION:THE CATS OF MIRIKITANI\n \nEighty-year-old Jimmy Mirikitani survived the trauma of WWII internment camps\, Hiroshima\, and homelessness by creating art. But when 9/11 threatens his life on the New York City streets and a local filmmaker brings him to her home\, the two embark on a journey to confront Jimmy’s painful past. An intimate exploration of the lingering wounds of war and the healing powers of friendship and art\, this documentary won the Audience Award at its premiere in the 2006 Tribeca Film Festival. \nDate and Time: February 10\, 2018 from 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM \nLocation: MIS Historic Learning Center (640 Old Mason St\, SF\, CA 94129) \nPublic Program FREE \nClick here for more info about the film
URL:https://www.njahs.org/events/cats-mirikitani-linda-hattendorf/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Public Programs
ORGANIZER;CN="NJAHS":MAILTO:njahs@njahs.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180203T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180203T080000
DTSTAMP:20260423T091251
CREATED:20171103T063640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171103T063659Z
UID:10000109-1517637600-1517644800@www.njahs.org
SUMMARY:EO9066 Series - Artists Talk: Postwar Reckoning
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.njahs.org/events/artists-talk-postwar-reckoning/
LOCATION:NJAHS Peace Gallery\, 1684 Post Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94115\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180203T040000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180203T080000
DTSTAMP:20260423T091251
CREATED:20180122T103504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180130T095138Z
UID:10000105-1517630400-1517644800@www.njahs.org
SUMMARY:Ohlone Native American Tasting & Artists Talk:Post-War Reckoning
DESCRIPTION:Ohlone Native American Tasting Feb 3\, 2018 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM\n“Tastings In Gratitude” the Ohlone Way-reclaiming our histories and recovering from trauma through this process of discovering our food source. Please join us for Ohlone-inspired tastings with Ohlone Vincent Medina “There’s something special about knowing who we are as a people from food from our ancestral homelands.” $35 per person \nNew Location: MIS Historic Learning Center (640 Old Mason St\, San Francisco CA 94129)\n \nmak-‘amham\nRSVP for Tasting: \n \n\nArtists Talk: Post-War Reckoning  \nSpeaker: Shari Arai DeBoer & Ben Kobashigawa \nDate & Time: Feb 3\, 2018 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM\nPublic Program is FREE\nNew Location: MIS Historic Learning Center (640 Old Mason St\, San Francisco CA 94129)
URL:https://www.njahs.org/events/ohlone-native-american-tasting-artists-talkpost-war-reckoning/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Events,Public Programs
ORGANIZER;CN="NJAHS":MAILTO:njahs@njahs.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180113T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180113T080000
DTSTAMP:20260423T091251
CREATED:20171103T062729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171103T063138Z
UID:10000100-1515823200-1515830400@www.njahs.org
SUMMARY:EO9066 Series: Film Series 1
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.njahs.org/events/film-series-1/
LOCATION:Military Intelligence Service Historic Learning Center\, Building 640\, 640 Old Mason St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94129\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171209T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171209T080000
DTSTAMP:20260423T091251
CREATED:20171103T062457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171103T063201Z
UID:10000097-1512799200-1512806400@www.njahs.org
SUMMARY:EO9066 Series: Pearl Harbor Commemoration\, 2-4pm
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.njahs.org/events/pearl-harbor-commemoration-2017/
LOCATION:Military Intelligence Service Historic Learning Center\, Building 640\, 640 Old Mason St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94129\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Programs
ORGANIZER;CN="NJAHS":MAILTO:njahs@njahs.org
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