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LA: “Legacy of Japanese American Activism”

05 Nov

The Japanese American Historical Society of Southern California will host “Legacy of Japanese American Activism” at the Japanese American National Museum, 369 East First St. in Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo. The intergenerational conference for Japanese American activists will discuss critical community issues and feature a number of workshops to bring together activists from multiple generations of Nikkei. The intergenerational dialogue aims to overcome fragmentation within the community and inspire action to be taken around critical issues within the Nikkei community. Beginning at 10 a.m. workshops will have discussions entitled “Activism in the Great Recession,” “LGBT[JA]Q,” Educate to Transform,” “Preserving the Past; Envisioning the Future” and “From the Camps to Redress and 9/11.” Preregistration is open through Oct. 31; $5, available online or by mail. On-site registration is $10. Registration includes lunch. Payments should be made to the Japanese American Historical Society of Southern California. Info: jalegacy2011.wordpress.com or (310) 326-0608.

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Details

Date:
November 5, 2011
Cost:
$10. – $31

Venue

Japanese American National Museum
369 East First St.
LA, CA United States
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