Andy Noguchi, Civil Rights Committee co-chair of the JACL Northern California Western Nevada Pacific district, shared information about other remembrance events taking place:
"Our NCWNP District has a strong history of commemorating the lessons of Executive Order 9066 through Time of Remembrance Programs," wrote Andy. "Many Chapters from Honlulu to Stockton to San Jose are participating in meaningful events throughout our territory. Please support them."
January 16 – March 16, 2007: Japanese American Internment Exhibit, Award-winning exhibit visited by over 6,000 N. California students. Co-sponsored by Lodi, Marysville, Placer County, Sacramento, & Florin JACL. California State Museum 10th & O. Streets, Sacramento.
February 18, 2007: South Bay Time of Remembrance: In Good Conscience. Author Shizue Seigel. 5:30 pm San Jose Buddhist Church 640 N. 5th Street.
February 19, 2007 – Hawai’i/Honolulu JACL’s DOR, University of Hawai’i School of Architecture Auditorium, 2410 Campus Road, Room 205, 3:30 p.m. Featured will be youth member Taylour Chang’s documentary, “Unrecht: An Untold Chapter of Hawaii’s Past.” Representatives from the Muslim American community in Hawai’i will also speak.
February 24, 2007 – Stockton JACL DOR, Stockton Buddhist Church, 2820 Shimizu
Drive, Stockton: Keynote speaker Shizue Siegal speaking on those who assisted JAs during WW II. Lunch provided. Free admission.
March 18, 2007 – Cats of Mirikitani Premier – An award-winning film about 81 year old artist Jimmy Mirikitani’s journey from Tule Lake, to Hiroshima, to homelessness, to 9/11. (N. Calif.Time of Remembrance – Placer, Sacramento, Marysville, Lodi, and Florin JACL Chapters), 2 pm Crest Theatre, 1013 K Street, Sacramento, $15 Gen Admission, $10 Students under 18. 12 noon buffet reception with Mirkitani & producer Linda Hattendorf. (150 people limit) $50. www.thecatsofmirikitani.com
"Our NCWNP District has a strong history of commemorating the lessons of Executive Order 9066 through Time of Remembrance Programs," wrote Andy. "Many Chapters from Honlulu to Stockton to San Jose are participating in meaningful events throughout our territory. Please support them."
January 16 – March 16, 2007: Japanese American Internment Exhibit, Award-winning exhibit visited by over 6,000 N. California students. Co-sponsored by Lodi, Marysville, Placer County, Sacramento, & Florin JACL. California State Museum 10th & O. Streets, Sacramento.
February 18, 2007: South Bay Time of Remembrance: In Good Conscience. Author Shizue Seigel. 5:30 pm San Jose Buddhist Church 640 N. 5th Street.
February 19, 2007 – Hawai’i/Honolulu JACL’s DOR, University of Hawai’i School of Architecture Auditorium, 2410 Campus Road, Room 205, 3:30 p.m. Featured will be youth member Taylour Chang’s documentary, “Unrecht: An Untold Chapter of Hawaii’s Past.” Representatives from the Muslim American community in Hawai’i will also speak.
February 24, 2007 – Stockton JACL DOR, Stockton Buddhist Church, 2820 Shimizu
Drive, Stockton: Keynote speaker Shizue Siegal speaking on those who assisted JAs during WW II. Lunch provided. Free admission.
March 18, 2007 – Cats of Mirikitani Premier – An award-winning film about 81 year old artist Jimmy Mirikitani’s journey from Tule Lake, to Hiroshima, to homelessness, to 9/11. (N. Calif.Time of Remembrance – Placer, Sacramento, Marysville, Lodi, and Florin JACL Chapters), 2 pm Crest Theatre, 1013 K Street, Sacramento, $15 Gen Admission, $10 Students under 18. 12 noon buffet reception with Mirkitani & producer Linda Hattendorf. (150 people limit) $50. www.thecatsofmirikitani.com
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