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The Manzanar Committee mourns the loss this week of our dear friend, ally, and educator Kathy Jefferson Bancroft. She was a tireless advocate for indigenous rights and was a fierce defender of her homeland, Payahüünadu (Owen’s Valley). As Tribal Historic Preservation Officer for the Lone Pine Paiute-Shoshone Tribe, she worked alongside the Manzanar Committee to... Continue Reading →
By Glen Kitayama The Manzanar Committee mourns the loss of Art Hansen, Emeritus Professor of History and Asian American Studies at California State University, Fullerton (CSUF). Professor Hansen is best known for his pioneering work in developing the new field of oral history as the founding director of the Japanese American Project of the CSUF... Continue Reading →
On Saturday August 23, 2025, the Manzanar Committee co-sponsored the #ProtectEveryPark Day of Action at Manzanar National Historic Site. About 125 people gathered to speak out against the Trump Administration imposed budget cuts and QR codes attempting to erase the history at the site. Speakers drew parallels to the recent raids and detention of communities,... Continue Reading →
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 14, 2025 The Manzanar Committee is co-sponsoring the National Park Conservation Association’s (NPCA) #ProtectEveryPark Day of Action on Saturday, August 23, 2025. This nationwide event will take place at numerous National Park Service (NPS) locations to call attention to the crippling DOGE staffing and budget cuts and the QR codes recently... Continue Reading →
The Manzanar Committee extends our deepest gratitude to Dr. Satsuki Ina for her powerful keynote address at the 56th Annual Manzanar Pilgrimage on Saturday, April 26, 2025. You can watch her statement here: https://youtu.be/qL4Ea578Qj0?si=WsN_IygLzj33vh-B https://videopress.com/v/JFdhBdzR?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true
Manzanar National Historic Site News Release For Immediate Release Contact: Ed Standefer Phone: (760) 878-2194 ext. 3311 Email: edward_standefer@nps.gov Manzanar Committee’s 56th Annual Pilgrimage to be held April 25-27 INDEPENDENCE, CA— Manzanar National Historic Site will host the 56th Manzanar Pilgrimage the weekend of April 25-27. The annual pilgrimage, organized by the Manzanar Committee, is open to the public, including formerly... Continue Reading →
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: gkitayama@manzanarcommittee.org Los Angeles – The Manzanar Committee is proud to announce that Dr. Satsuki Ina will be the keynote speaker at the 56th Annual Manzanar Pilgrimage on Saturday, April 26th. Dr. Ina is a nationally recognized psychotherapist, filmmaker, and co-founder of Tsuru for Solidarity. She will share her insights on the lasting... Continue Reading →
Today the Manzanar Committee joined other leaders in the Japanese American and Immigrant Rights community to condemn Trump's mass deportations using The Alien Enemies Act of 1798. The following is a statement shared by the Manzanar Committee co-chair Bruce Embrey: The Manzanar Committee is here today to condemn the Trump administration's misuse of outdated and... Continue Reading →
Los Angeles – The Irei Project, a groundbreaking initiative dedicated to memorializing people of Japanese ancestry incarcerated during World War II, will be traveling to the 56th Annual Manzanar Pilgrimage on Saturday, April 26, 2025. The pilgrimage, organized by the Manzanar Committee, honors the experiences of Japanese and Japanese Americans unjustly detained at the Manzanar... Continue Reading →
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