Official Web site of the Los Angeles-based Manzanar Committee, sponsor of the annual Manzanar Pilgrimage since 1969.
LOS ANGELES — The Manzanar Committee is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of community leader, activist and mentor Alan Nishio on December 27 at the age of 78, after more than 17 years battling a rare form of cancer. Nishio was born on August 9, 1945, in the Manzanar concentration camp, one of... Continue Reading →
The following is a press release from Sharon Yamato. LOS ANGELES — Art Hansen, emeritus professor of history at California State University, Fullerton, and one of the leading scholars in Japanese American history, will be the guest of honor at a special public program, The Enduring Power of Oral History: An Afternoon with Art Hansen... Continue Reading →
LOS ANGELES — The Manzanar Committee congratulates and extends its best wishes to Alisa Lynch Broch, who headed the Interpretation division at Manzanar National Historic Site, upon her retirement from the National Park Service on September 30. Lynch, who served in her position since September 9, 2001, finished her career after 22 years at Manzanar.... Continue Reading →
If you missed the 2023 Manzanar Pilgrimage (54th Annual), or if you just want to re-live the experience, you can watch the event here via our YouTube channel. Just click on the red arrow in the center of the window of the video (below) that you want to watch! Also available: video clips of each... Continue Reading →
Even though we published photographs of the 54th Annual Manzanar Pilgrimage a few days ago, we’re also publishing our “official” photo essay from the event, featuring the stunning photographs by professional photographers Geri Ferguson and Mark Kirchner. Mark and Geri have generously provided photographs of the Manzanar Pilgrimage to us for several years now and,... Continue Reading →
LOS ANGELES — Dr. Arthur A. Hansen, author of the new book, Manzanar Mosaic: Essays and Oral Histories from America’s First Concentration Camp, will read passages from the book and sign copies of the book on Saturday, May 20, 2023, 2:00 PM, in the Nisei Veterans Memorial Hall at the Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute.... Continue Reading →
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 this year was no exception. You can view a printable program for the 54th Annual Manzanar Pilgrimage by clicking on the... Continue Reading →
The 54th Annual Manzanar Pilgrimage, the first live, in-person Pilgrimage since 2019, when the COVID-19 pandemic shut everything down, has come and gone. It was wonderful to return to Manzanar to remember those who were incarcerated there, and those who never left Manzanar, and to celebrate our community. We’ll have photographs from professional photographers Geri... Continue Reading →
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 →
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