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Japanese American Trivia Challenge

2012年08月11日

Date & Time: August 11, 1-2pm Location: Tateuchi Democracy Forum On-Site Registration: 12:30-12:50pm Participate in the JA Trivia Challenge—a game show-style competition where contestants will compete for prizes based on their knowledge of Japanese Americans in sports. Our Discover Nikkei team has put together a fast-paced and highly interactive game with lots of audience participation and prizes! The game wi...

14th Annual Summer Festival on the Courtyard: Japanese American Olympics

2012年08月11日

FREE ADMISSION ALL DAY! London will host the Summer Olympics but JANM will host the JA Olympics. Join us for fun Japanese American games for the whole family! See schedule of events below or download the flyer (PDF)

Origami Design Contest Information

2012年08月11日

DATE & TIME: August 11, 11AM-4PM LOCATION: Weingart Gallery Foyer AGE DIVISIONS: Child (under 13) and Adult (13+) This year’s Summer Festival will feature an Origami Design Contest for kids and adults! Contestants are welcome to use the origami paper provided by the National Museum to create their original origami designs. No materials other than what we provide can be used in the contest. HOW TO ENTER: Sign ...

"Samurai Among Panthers: Richard Aoki on Race, Resistance, and a Paradoxical Life" by Diane C. Fujino

2012年08月04日

The first biography of Asian American activist and Black Panther Party member Richard Aoki An iconic figure of the Asian American Movement, Richard Aoki (1938-2009) was also, as the most prominent non-black member of the Black Panther Party, a key architect of Afro-Asian solidarity in the 1960s and 70s. His life story exposes the personal side of political activism as it illuminates the history of ethnic nationali...

Common Ground Exhibition Tour

2012年08月04日

Tour our ongoing exhibition Common Ground: The Heart of Community with experienced docents.

Japanese and American Cultural Aspects of the Japanese American Experience. Lecture by Professor Art Sakamoto

2012年07月28日

The cultural heritages of Japan and the U.S. are in many ways very different. Japanese society has traditionally emphasized collectivism while American society has long promoted individualism. Being socially situated in the middle of two contrasting societal traditions, Japanese Americans often encounter a great deal of cultural conflict in their personal lives. This lecture will explore these issues using illustrati...

Craft Class with Ruthie Kitagawa: Kusudama

2012年07月28日

Make kusudama (paper balls) inspired crafts for your friends and family. $9 members; $14 non-members, includes admission and supplies.

Little Tokyo Walking Tour

2012年07月28日

Relive history and learn about present-day Little Tokyo with National Museum docents. $9 Members; $14 non-members, includes Museum admission. Comfortable walking shoes and clothes recommended. Weather permitting.

"A Divided Community: 3 Personal Stories of Resistance" by Momo Yashima

2012年07月21日

This documentary tells the story of Yosh Kuromiya, Frank Emi, and Mits Koshiyama, who challenged the United States government’s decision to draft Japanese Americans while they and their families were being held in America’s concentration camps. A panel discussion with Professor Emeritus Art Hansen, Attorney Deborah Lim (author of The Lim Report), Yosh Kuromiya, and Momo Yashima will follow the screening. The moderato...

"Bridge of Scarlet Leaves" by Kristina McMorris

2012年07月14日

FREE! This critically acclaimed World War II novel tells the story of Maddie Kern, an aspiring violinist who secretly elopes with her Japanese American boyfriend—the night before Pearl Harbor is bombed. When her beloved Lane is interned at a relocation camp, Maddie dares to remain at his side. Behind barbed wire, tension simmers and the line between patriot and traitor blurs. As Maddie strives for the hard-won acc...