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 →

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Manzanar Committee Mourns the Passing of Community Leader, Mentor, Min Tonai

LOS ANGELES — The Manzanar Commitee mourns the passing of former Amache incarceree Minoru “Min” Tonai of Woodland Hills, California, who passed away on September 3 at the age of 94. Tonai, a native of San Pedro, California, grew up on Terminal Island, where the first of more than 120,000 Japanese/Japanese Americans were forcibly removed... Continue Reading →

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Manzanar Committee Mourns the Loss of Member James To

Manzanar Committee member James (Jim) To (right), shown here with former Manzanat National Historic Site staff member Katie Busch, during the 50th Annual Manzanar Pilgrimage, April 27, 2019, at the Manzanar National Historic Site. Photo by Gann Matsuda/Manzanar Committee.

LOS ANGELES — The Manzanar Committee mourns the loss of one of its own, member James (Jim) To, 64, who passed away on May 25. To, a product of the University of California, San Diego, where he completed his undergraduate work, and the Asian American Studies Master of Arts program at the University of California,... Continue Reading →

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