The following statement by Rep. Judy Chu (D), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), who represents California’s 28th Congressional District, was sent to us in support of the 54th Annual Manzanar Pilgrimage. As Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, I would like to extend my solidarity to all those attending... Continue Reading →
Manzanar Committee Advises Participants to Bring Chairs and Umbrellas to the 54th Annual Manzanar Pilgrimage
LOS ANGELES — On April 19, the Manzanar Committee advised that those attending the 54th Annual Manzanar Pilgrimage on Saturday, April 29, 2023, should bring their own chairs, and/or umbrellas/parasols to the event. Unlike recent Pilgrimages, there will be no tent/covered seating area, and possibly no chairs, or a very limited number of chairs, due... Continue Reading →
Manzanar Committee Seeks Community Support for “Manzanar Remembered” Archival Project
LOS ANGELES — The Manzanar Committee seeks community support for its archival history project, “Manzanar Remembered: An Online Archive of Pilgrimages and the Endeavor to Establish the Manzanar National Historic Site.” The project seeks to preserve and digitize material related to the beginnings of the annual Manzanar Pilgrimages, and efforts to create the Manzanar National... Continue Reading →
MEDIA ADVISORY: 54th Annual Manzanar Pilgrimage and 2023 Manzanar at Dusk Program – April 29, 2023
LOS ANGELES — The 54th Annual Manzanar Pilgrimage is scheduled for Saturday, April 29, 2023, at the Manzanar National Historic Site, located on U.S. Highway 395 in California’s Owens Valley, between the towns of Lone Pine and Independence, approximately 230 miles north of Los Angeles (see map below). Kyodo Taiko at UCLA will begin the... Continue Reading →
Speakers, Bus Transportation Details Announced for 54th Annual Manzanar Pilgrimage, April 29, 2023
LOS ANGELES — On March 17, the Manzanar Committee announced that Manjusha Kulkarni and Dr. Arthur A. Hansen, will be among the featured speakers at the 54th Annual Manzanar Pilgrimage, which will be held live and in-person, conditions permitting, at the Manzanar National Historic Site on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at 12:00 PM PDT (see... Continue Reading →
54th Annual Manzanar Pilgrimage/2023 Manzanar At Dusk Scheduled For April 29, 2023
LOS ANGELES — Our Legacy: Generational Struggles For Democracy is the theme for the 54th Annual Manzanar Pilgrimage, which will be held live and in-person, conditions permitting, at the Manzanar National Historic Site on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at 12:00 PM PDT. The 2023 Manzanar At Dusk program will also be held live and in-person... Continue Reading →
Manzanar Committee Mourns the Loss of Community Leader, Activist Jim Matsuoka
LOS ANGELES — The Manzanar Committee extends its deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Jim Matsuoka, long-time social justice activist, and a founder of the National Coalition for Redress and Reparations (NCRR; now known as Nikkei for Civil Rights and Redress), who passed away on October 21, 2022, at the age of 86,... Continue Reading →
3rd Annual Arnold Maeda Manzanar Pilgrimage Grant Application Period Now Open
The following is a press release from the the Venice Japanese American Memorial Monument (VJAMM) Committee and the Manzanar Committee • Applications due January 6, 2023. LOS ANGELES — The Venice Japanese American Memorial Monument (VJAMM) Committee and the Manzanar Committee have announced the Third Annual Arnold Maeda Manzanar Pilgrimage Grant for 2023. Maeda, who... Continue Reading →
Download the E-Program for 53rd Annual Manzanar Pilgrimage
As is our tradition, we always have a printable program for the annual Manzanar Pilgrimage, which includes articles, information about our speakers and performers, what’s going on at the Manzanar National Historic Site, and much more, and even though our Pilgrimage was virtual once again this year, you can view a printable program for the... Continue Reading →
