Saturday, February 11, 2012
8:30 a.m.-3:45 p.m. with Reception at 4:00pm, 2nd Floor Gallery, Sullivan Hall.
Seattle University School of Law, Fred T. Korematsu Center for Law and Equality, Campion Hall Ballroom at Seattle University, 901 12th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122-1090
The 25th Anniversary of the United States v. Hirabayashi Coram Nobis Case: Its Meaning Then and Its Relevance Now
Registration required. Free for the general public. This conference will celebrate Mr. Hirabayashi's courage in resisting military orders that culminated in the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II; reflect on his 1943 Supreme Court case that upheld his convictions and the extraordinary work of his legal team in reopening his case nearly 40 years later; and use his case as a springboard to move forward in the struggle for civil rights. We join so many in mourning his recent passing and hope you will join us in celebrating his remarkable life and legacy. Admission for attorneys wishing CLE credits (5.25 credits) is $50.00. For further information, contact Junsen Ohno, (206) 398-4283, ohnoj@seattleu.edu. www.law.seattleu.edu/x4920.xml.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
11 a.m.-1 p.m.
South Seattle Community College, Jerry M. Brockey, Room A 6000 16th Avenue SW, Seattle, WA 98106
Japanese American Day of Remembrance
Free. From 11-11:50 a.m., Mary Matsuda Gruenewald will discuss her memoir, Looking Like the Enemy, and share her story of being at several American incarceration camps. From 12-12:50p.m., Mary Matsuda Gruenewald will be joined by Mark Mitsui, former Vice President of Student Services at South Seattle Community College and current President of North Seattle Community College. A photo exhibit by Teresa Tamura will also be on display all week in the school library. Sponsored by South Seattle Community College Office of Diversity & Retention. 206-934-5214 or Chanda.Ishisaka@seattlecolleges.edu, for more information, www.southseattle.edu.
Friday, February 17, 2012 (** New Addition)
10:00am
Chamber of the House of Representatives at the Washington State Capitol, 416 Snider Avenue SE Olympia, WA 98504
Day of Remembrance at the Washington State Capitol
Washington State Representatives Bob Hasegawa and Sharon Tomiko Santos are inviting Nisei internees and veterans to attend a special Day of Remembrance session at the House Chambers at the Washington State Capitol. This will be a special occasion to observe the 70th anniversary of the Executive Order 9066. For more information, questions, or concerns about this event, please contact, Karen Yoshitomi at jaclpnwro@email.msn.com or Mary Ann Midori Goto at midoritombo@gmail.com.
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Beginning at 1 p.m.
Tateuchi Story Theatre at Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience 719 South King Street
Film Screenings
Free. In remembrance of the 70th anniversary of the signing of Executive Order 9066 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on February 19th, 1942 that led to the imprisonment of 120,000 Americans of Japanese ancestry during World War II, we bring you a day of film. 206-623-5124, www.wingluke.org.
Conscience and the Constitution @ 1pm (DVD release event)
With Honors Denied @ 4pm
Transcending: The Wat Misaka Story @ 4:20pm
through February 19, 2012
Seattle Asian Art Museum, 1400 East Prospect St. (Volunteer Park)
Painting Seattle: Kamekichi Tokita and Kenjiro Nomura
Suggested admission. This exhibition features two painters, Kamekichi Tokita and Kenjiro Nomura, known in 1930s Seattle for their American realist style of landscape painting. They shared the cultural legacy of Japan and the active cultural life of Seattle’s Japantown, while they found a public audience for their work in mainstream art institutions and participated alongside the city’s advanced artists, such as Mark Tobey, Ambrose Patterson and Walter Isaacs. Their work received critical support from the Seattle Art Museum and is significantly represented in its permanent collection. http://www.seattleartmuseum.org/exhibit/exhibitDetail.asp?eventID=18935.
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Exhibits open at 12 p.m. Taiko performances start at 1:00 p.m.
Seattle University, Pigott Auditorium 901 12th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122-1090
Day of Remembrance 2012 Taiko Jam Concert to benefit Minidoka Pilgrimage
Exhibits are free to the public; $20.00 admission to Taiko performances.The Day of Remembrance Taiko Fundraiser will include speakers, special displays and seven taiko groups from the greater Seattle area to commemorate the 70th anniversary of E.O. 9066. Tickets are $20 with all proceeds to benefit the Minidoka Pilgrimage Committee and can be purchased online through Brown Paper Tickets http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/219585 or the Japanese Cultural and Community Center of WA or the Seattle University International Student Center. www.minidokapilgrimage.org.
Sunday, February 19, 2012
3-5 p.m.
Seattle International Film Festival Film Center, Seattle Center, Northwest Rooms (Just south of the Seattle Repertory Theater and next to the Vera Project)
The Manzanar Fishing Club
Film Screening and Discussion
Free but seating is limited and RSVP required. Presented on the 70th anniversary of the signing of Executive Order 9066, The Manzanar Fishing Club is an untold story of freedom in the High Desert of eastern California. Six years in the making, the feature-length documentary chronicles the World War II internment of Japanese Americans from a unique perspective: through the eyes of those who defied armed guards, barbed wire and searchlights to fish for trout outside of the Camp. The film shows how a courageous few were able to take back moments of dignity and freedom through the simple act of fishing. A conversation with writer-producer Richard Imamura follows the screening. With support by the Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience. RSVP to: richard@fearnotrout.com. Contact Richard Imamura, 323-662-2664, richard@fearnotrout.com.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
11:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m.
Baxter Center, North Seattle Community College, 9600 College Way North, Seattle 98103
Mountains That Take Wing: Filmed Conversation between Angela Davis and Yuri Kochiyama on collaborative community activism.
Free. In a documentary film Angela Davis, internationally known activist, University of California Professor Emeritus, and Black Panther meets with Yuri Kochiyama, 88 year old community activist, Japanese American, 2005 nominee for the Nobel Peace prize, and Black Panther to discuss 20th century community activism. Astute, lively, and courageous, Angela Davis and Yuri Kochiyama upend stereotypes and inspire ethical commitment. Pre and post-screening, North Seattle Community College faculty members, Zola Mumford, Wadiyah Nelson, and Lydia Minatoya will provide context and host discussion. Contact persons: Wadiyah Nelson 206 934-7719, Lydia Minatoya 206 934-3712. https://northseattle.edu.
February 21, 2012
7 p.m.
University of Washington, Thompson Hall, Room 101
A Legacy Remembered: The University of Washington and Nikkei Students
Free. In recognition of the University of Washington’s 150th anniversary and the 70th anniversary of the signing of E.O. 9066, the UW Department of American Studies will present a Day of Remembrance program examining the history and legacy of Nikkei students at the University of Washington. A special part of the program will be a remembrance of UW alumnus, Gordon Hirabayashi. The program is free and open to the public. For further information call the UW Department of American Ethnic Studies at (206) 543-5401 or go to http://depts.washington.edu/aes/.
through February 26, 2012
Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience 719 South King Street
Fresh Start? The Ambiguous Journeys of Japanese Picture Brides (exhibition)
The latest exhibition by the Wing’s award-winning teen program, YouthCAN features paintings based on the lives of early 20th century picture brides (and grooms) from Japan, along with mini-steamer trunk sculptures that illustrate the dualities of the immigration experience created by YouthCAN participants (age 14-18), with artists Junko Yamamoto and Jonathan Fischer. 206-623-5124, www.wingluke.org.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
1-2 p.m.
Baxter Center, North Seattle Community College, 9600 College Way North, Seattle 98103
Looking like the Enemy: Remembrance of Japanese Americans’ WWII incarceration and re-dedication to today’s civil rights issues.
Free. In the year she turned 80, Mary Matsuda Gruenewald published Looking like the Enemy, an acclaimed book about the WWII internment of Japanese Americans. She will be joined by Mark Mitsui, President of North Seattle Community College (NSCC) and a leader in education and inclusion, for a conversation about Looking like the Enemy, remembrance of Japanese Americans’ WWII incarceration, and re-dedication to today’s civil rights issues. The conversation will be moderated by author and NSCC faculty member Lydia Minatoya. https://northseattle.edu.
March 17, 2012--Dec 31, 2012
Northwest Nikkei Museum, at the Japanese Cultural & Community Center of Washington, 1414 S. Weller, Seattle
Art Behind Barbed Wire: A Pacific Northwest Exploration of Japanese American Arts and Crafts Created in World War II Incarceration Camps
Free. In recognition of the 70th anniversary of the signing of Executive Order 9066, the Northwest Nikkei Museum presents an exhibition of art and objects created by Japanese Americans in World War II incarceration camps. This exhibit features works collected from community members, providing a local perspective on the craftsmanship, resourcefulness, and creativity that persisted during camp. www.jcccw.org/NWNikkeiMuseum.html, Admin@JCCCW.org.
Saturday, March 24, 2012
9a.m.-3:30p.m.
Japanese American History Nisei Veterans Committee, 1212 South King Street and the Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience, 719 South King Street, Seattle (workshop will be at both sites)
Educator Workshop: Japanese American History
$25. This interactive workshop will focus on Japanese American history including the incarceration years of WWII through speakers, artifacts, tours, and curriculum resources at the Nisei Veterans Committee Hall and Wing Luke Museum. Free and discounted classroom resources will be available, as well as a chance to experience the official “Bitter and Sweet” neighborhood tour, based on the acclaimed book by Jamie Ford. (Clock hours pending and will be an additional cost). For more information and registration, contact 206.623-5124 ext 110 or cmano-shen@wingluke.org.
through May 27, 2012
Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience 719 South King Street
Meet Me at Higo: An Enduring Story of a Japanese American Family (exhibition)
Higo 10 Cents Store, owned by the Murakami family and a social hub in Seattle's Japantown, has a long and fascinating community and family history. Meet Me at Higo welcomes younger generations to connect with and explore what it means to be Japanese American. The book by Ken Mochizuki, also entitled Meet Me at Higo: An Enduring Story of a Japanese American Family, accompanies the exhibition. 206-623-5124, www.wingluke.org.
Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience 719 South King Street
Vintage Japantown: Through the Lens of the Takano Studio (exhibition)
Set in an intimate living room scene, view vintage photographs from the 1930s and early 1940s that capture the everyday life of Japantown and its community. 206-623-5124, www.wingluke.org
The Official Bitter and Sweet Tour of Seattle’s historic Japantown and Chinatown neighborhood is based on The NY Times bestseller, Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet. This is an engaging way to learn about the incarceration experience and the Japanese American community. By reservation only (206) 623-5124 x133.
