Join the Japanese American Museum of Oregon for this special event with professional storyteller Anne Shimojima as she recounts the moving story of her family’s journey from Japan to Portland, Oregon and through the incarceration camps of World War II. Tuesday, November 15 5:30-6:30pm via Zoom Register Here In 2005 Anne interviewed her 91-year-old aunt […]
Episcopal Diocese of Oregon Working Group on Racial Justice Presents Fall 2022 Speaker Series Conversations about the Work: What Calls Us to Work for Racial Justice with Dr. Linda Tamura Dr. Linda Tamura, Professor Emerita of Education, Willamette University in Salem, Oregon. Linda is very involved in projects, exhibits, and organizations educating and celebrating the […]
The Portland Chinatown Museum presents the fourth and final program in their Artist Talk series highlighting PNW Asian American artists working in the intersections of community, history, and culture. Join them on Saturday, August 27 at 1:00 p.m. to hear from performing artist and community organizer Chisao Hata. Hata will discuss how exposure to the […]
The Japanese American National Museum invites you to celebrate the extraordinary life of Norman Y. Mineta, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, on Saturday, June 25 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. PDT. JANM valued Secretary Mineta for his leadership and the wealth of contributions he made to the advancement of equality, justice, and liberty […]
May is recognized nationally as Asian + Pacific Islander Heritage Month. This year, APANO invites you to join them in celebrating the rich history and resilience of Asians and Pacific Islanders in Oregon and support the future leadership and initiatives of our communities. Throughout the month of May, APANO Communities United Fund will dive into the […]
Saturday, May 7, 2022 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM PST Zoom Regsitration/event link: bit.ly/3MbZ8DP In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, the JACL will bring together a panel of speakers who will unravel the rich history of baseball, and consider its significance for those who were wrongfully incarcerated during WWII. The extraordinary […]
Presented by Congregation Beth Israel Part Four of a Four-Part Series: Reparations: Confronting Racial Injustice From Congregation Beth Israel's Adult Education Committee Joni Kimoto and Chisao Hata, third generation Japanese Americans, combine their voices to share personal stories and shed light on the history of racism faced by Japanese Americans in America. Joni Kimoto devotes […]
Learn the basics of taiko (rhythms, stances, and hitting techniques) in this fun-filled, therapeutic, and accessible workshop. About this event Asian American/Pacific Islander healing space. This workshop is open to all individuals who identify as AAPI (Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders). We welcome all AAPI community members from wherever you are! This is a safe […]
We invite you to continue the legacy of Min and Holly Yasui to take action to fight racism and discrimination as an individual, with groups in your community, or with others at the national level. Register Here Program Highlights Eric Ward—Eric is a nationally-recognized expert on the relationship between authoritarian movements, hate violence, and preserving […]
February 19, 2022, marks 80 years of racial reckoning since the signing of Executive Order 9066 that led to the wrongful incarceration of 120,000 Japanese Americans during World War II. National Day of Remembrance: 80 Years of Reckoning, a collaborative event co-hosted by the National Park Service, the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, and […]
Ledding Library Lecture Series Presented by The Milwaukie Museum, City of Milwaukie, Willamette Falls Studio, and the Japanese American Museum of Oregon Join us for a commemoration of the 80th year anniversary of Japanese incarceration by discussing the before, during, and aftermath of the forced removal of Japanese Americans during World War II. Amy Mishima […]
A host of honored guests, including our very own executive director, Lynn Fuchigami Parks, gather to officially open (albeit virtually), the Japanese American Museum of Oregon. From a new location to a completely renovated and expanded space to a brand exhibitions, the Japanese American Museum of Oregon is making its histories more accessible to all. […]
