Supporters

JANM’s Our Promise Campaign requires the partnership and support of our entire community to succeed. Thank you to our visionary donors who believe in the promise of JANM to have broader relevance in America. Only by working together can we share the major themes and issues that shaped Japanese American history—barriers to immigration, access to citizenship, racial violence, discrimination, and failure of Constitutional protections.

We are proud to highlight the gifts of the following supporters and welcome your comments and testimonials on why you support JANM!

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Support for the Campaign

Wendy Shiba, Campaign Chair & JANM Board of Trustees

“A successful Comprehensive Campaign will sustain JANM’s future for generations to come, enabling us to honor and amplify the great promise and vision of our founders. That is why my husband Larry (Pittman) and I made an early commitment to the Campaign and encourage everyone who embraces our mission and values to join us.”

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Silvia Liu

“I support JANM because it is a cornerstone of Japanese American community and society.”

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Tamlyn Tomita, JANM Governor

“The one reason I support JANM is because it houses/amplifies/supports the artiFACTS of our stories, our histories/herstories that weave together with the all threads that make up the fabric of this UNITED States of America.”

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Daniel H. Kige

“As a Hawaii-born Japanese American, we must all learn from history, mistakes, and how we can make the world equitable.”

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Josh Morey, JANM Governor

“JANM’s role in educating future generations resonates with our family and inspires us to make this world a better place for the next generation. The Museum’s exhibitions and programming amplify the impact of our community’s history in shaping the future of America and teaches the next generation how to use these experiences for positive change in the future.”

—on behalf of three generations of the Morey family

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Brian and Karen Ota

“We support JANM to continue the culture and heritage with our children and generations to come. Our family is rich with stories of life in Japan before, during, and after the war.”

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Monica M. Koyama

“I support JANM because it is a bridge to experience and learn from the past to help shape and improve our future, rediscover connections, tell the stories, and apply it to our everyday lives.”

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Dominique Nakagi

“I support JANM because I am proud to be Japanese American and my grandma was everything to me.”

Fumio Kishida, Former Prime Minister of Japan

“I hope that JANM will make even greater strides while handing over to the younger generations the bonds between our two countries, which share universal values such as democracy and human rights, with your continued understanding and support.”

Photo: Courtesy of Cabinet Public Affairs Office

Rahm Emanuel, United States Ambassador to Japan

"JANM also underscores the fundamental shared values of the U.S. and Japan as global beacons of democracy. It offers a space for the reflection and learning so that people from America and Japan alike remain vigilant in upholding principles of democracy and diversity in the next era of the U.S.-Japan alliance."

Koji Tomita, Former Ambassador of Japan to the United States

“The Museum’s achievements in promoting the understanding of diversity through Japanese American history are testament to the foresight of its founders and the tireless efforts of many supporters who have followed their lead. Their efforts continue as the Museum has announced an ambitious renovation plan to meet the expectations of future generations.”

Photo: Courtesy of Embassy of Japan in the United States of America

Hironori Kamezawa, MUFG President and Group CEO

“On my first visit to the Japanese American National Museum, I came to the realization that one of the greatest gifts the institution has to offer those who pass through its doors is its advancement of ideas. Like other distinguished cultural centers around the world, JANM has the ability to change a visitor’s perspective on the past so they can create a better future.”

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CONTACT US

Please contact our Development Office to learn about ways to give:

Email: development@janm.org
Phone: 213.830.5646
Online: janm.org/give