Day of Remembrance
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日系人強制収容「追憶の日」 ベイエリア、ＬＡでイベント
March 28, 2024 by Nichi Bei Japanese Section
第２次世界大戦中の１９４２年２月19日、フランクリン・ルーズベルト大統領は日系人約12万人の強制収容を指示する大統領令９０６６号に署名した。毎年２月19日前後には全米各地で日系人強制収容に思いをはせる「追憶の日」のイベントが行われる。 READ MORE
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Legacies Redefined: NorCal Time of Remembrance honors Asian American history, pushes for solidarity
March 14, 2024 by Nichi Bei News
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California Museum on O Street is home to a wealth of exhibits and programs showcasing the state’s history and culture. On Feb. 10, it was home […] READ MORE
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Fresno Day of Remembrance
March 4, 2024 by Laurie Shigekuni, Nichi Bei News
I attended the Fresno Day of Remembrance and installation of the board of directors for the Japanese American Citizens League on Feb. 10 at the Fresno County Fairgrounds. I have […] READ MORE
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Day of Remembrance program looks to future while returning to roots
March 2, 2023 by Nichi Bei News
After two years of virtual programming, the Bay Area Day of Remembrance Consortium returned to its roots hosting its annual event as an in-person event. Attendees packed the Christ United […] READ MORE
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L.A. Day of Remembrance focuses on inter-community support
March 2, 2023 by Nichi Bei News
LOS ANGELES — The 2023 Day of Remembrance, held Feb. 18 at the Japanese American National Museum in Little Tokyo, urged the Japanese American community and individuals to work together […] READ MORE
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Bay Area Day of Remembrance calls for solidarity for reparations movements
March 3, 2022 by Nichi Bei News
The annual Bay Area Day of Remembrance once again focused on the ongoing fights for reparations against the United States government. The Feb. 19 evening program, entitled “No One is […] READ MORE
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Northern Calif. Time of Remembrance discusses parallels between JAs, Native Americans
March 3, 2022 by Nichi Bei News
Sacramento-area Japanese Americans observed the 2022 Day of Remembrance, marking the 80th anniversary of the signing of Executive Order 9066, with an online forum Feb. 12 discussing the parallels between […] READ MORE
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Los Angeles Day of Remembrance stresses collective action for justice
March 3, 2022 by Nichi Bei News
LOS ANGELES — The annual Los Angeles Day of Remembrance, commemorating the Feb. 19, 1942 signing of Executive Order 9066 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, which authorized the forcible removal […] READ MORE
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Gov. Newsom declaration pays homage to dark time in Japanese American history
March 3, 2022 by Nichi Bei News
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the widespread incarceration of Bay Area and West Coast U.S. citizens of Japanese descent. In recognition of this event, on Feb. 19 Gov. […] READ MORE
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Day of Remembrance: An invented tradition for the community
February 3, 2022 by Nichi Bei News
The Day of Remembrance was created in Seattle, at the Puyallup Fairgrounds, on Thanksgiving weekend of 1978. Days of Remembrance have now become a tradition to mark the anniversary of […] READ MORE
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