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 →
Renowned Activist and Psychotherapist Dr. Satsuki Ina to Keynote the 2025 Manzanar Pilgrimage
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 →
Manzanar Committee statement to condemn Trump’s mass deportations using The Alien Enemies Act of 1798
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Committee co-chair Bruce Embrey: The Manzanar Committee is here today to condemn the Trump administration's misuse of outdated and...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 →
Manzanar Committee opposes attempt to invoke the Alien Enemies Act of 1798
The Manzanar Committee opposes President Trump's unlawful attempt to invoke the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to enforce deportations. This 18th century law was used by President Roosevelt in 1942 to justify the unconstitutional incarceration of over 125,000 people of Japanese ancestry in US concentration camps, including Manzanar.The Trump Administration's attempt to invoke this wartime... Continue Reading →
Irei Project to Present Ireichō Book of Names at 56th Annual Manzanar Pilgrimage
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 →
56th Annual Manzanar Pilgrimage: Truth, Justice and Democracy
LOS ANGELES — The Manzanar Committee has announced that the 56th Annual Manzanar Pilgrimage is scheduled for Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Manzanar National Historic Site. The theme of the 2025 Pilgrimage is Truth, Justice, and Democracy. The 2025 Manzanar At Dusk program will also be held following the 56th Annual Manzanar Pilgrimage. Bus... Continue Reading →
The Manzanar Committee Mourns the Loss of Gann Matsuda (February 27, 1963–October 12, 2024), Civil Rights Activist, Journalist, and Educator
Gann Matsuda (left) was honored for his work on the Manzanar National Historic Site Advisory Commission in 2013. Photo Credit: James To, Manzanar Committee For Immediate ReleaseContact: Glen KitayamaPhone: 213-618-3162Email: gkitayama@manzanarcommittee.org Gann Matsuda, a beloved community leader, passionate educator, and dedicated journalist, passed away on October 12, 2024 at the age of 61. His tireless... Continue Reading →
Download the E-Program for the 55th Annual Manzanar Pilgrimage
Every year we publish a printed program for the annual Manzanar Pilgrimage, which includes articles connecting our history and current events, information about our speakers and performers, and updates about what’s going on at the Manzanar National Historic Site. This year was no exception. Check out the printable program for the 55th Annual Manzanar Pilgrimage... Continue Reading →
55th Annual Manzanar Pilgrimage: Keynote Speech by Attorney Don Tamaki – VIDEO
The following is the keynote speech delivered by attorney Don Tamaki at the 55th Annual Manzanar Pilgrimage, April 27, 2024, at the Manzanar National Historic Site. Click on the video below to watch. Video © 2024 Manzanar Committee. All rights reserved. LEAD PHOTO: Don Tamaki. Photo by Mark Kirchner/Manzanar Committee.
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