Editor’s Note: The following piece by Jenni Kuida, a tribute to former Manzanar Committee member Grace Harada, was originally published in January 2002, in the Rafu Shimpo. She posted a link to her story on Facebook on January 18, commemorating the tenth anniversary of Harada’s passing. We thought it would be a fitting tribute to... Continue Reading →
Manzanar: “Never Again” Released – Video by Ken Burns: Watch It Here!
UPDATE, AUGUST 23, 2012: Video has been re-encoded and is now viewable on iOS devices (iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad). Manzanar: “Never Again,” a short film by critically acclaimed documentary filmmaker Ken Burns, has been released by WETA-TV (Public Television in Washington, D.C.) and Florentine Films. The mini-documentary is one of five such films produced by... Continue Reading →
Reflections on the 39th Annual Manzanar Pilgrimage
To say that the members of the Manzanar Committee have just finished a long day is certainly an understatement. We’ve finally gotten back to our hotel for the night after a full day of events—all part of the 39th Annual Manzanar Pilgrimage, held on Saturday, April 26, 2008. The traditional daytime program at the Manzanar... Continue Reading →