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, Payahuunadü (Owen’s Valley). As Tribal Historic Preservation Officer for the Lone Pine Paiute-Shoshone Tribe, she worked alongside the Manzanar Committee to... Continue Reading →