February 15th Events
 

"When Kami, Buddha, and Jesus went to camp, INTERFAITH DIALOGUE
9:30am-11:00am
JACCC Conference Rooms

Panelists include: Rev. GeorgeAki, Chaplain442nd
Ms. Sue Embrey, Manzanar Committee
Rev. Mr. Art Hiraga, Deacon Maryknoll Catholic Church
Rev. Hidemi Ito, Sage Memorial United Methodist Church
Rev. Kunishige Ito, Tenrikyo
Rev. Mas Kodani, Senshin Buddhist Temple
Rev. Paul Nakamura, Lutheran Oriental Church
Mr. Phil Shigekuni, Lay Person, West Valley UMC
Rev. Alfred Tsuyuki, Konko Kyo
Rev. Dean Yamamoto, West Valley United Methodist Church

CHILDREN'S WORKSHOP
11:00 am-5:00pm
Union Church
Coordinators, Jennifer Matsuura, Chris Ishida

DAY OF REMEMBRANCE PROGRAM Click here for program
11:30am-1:00pm
Japan America Theatre
Coordinator, Aki Maehara
Scholarship Coordinator, Bob Toji
Performance Featuring: San Fernando Valley Taiko
Performance: Multi-media
50 Year Retrospective
The Fighting Spirit Awards: Mr. Bert Nakano, Mrs. Lily Okamoto, and Ms. Bernadette Nishimura
DOR Scholarship Essay Awards

CANDLELIGHT CEREMONY
5:00pm-6:00pm
JACCC PIaza
Coordinators, John Okanishi and Brett Tanabe

NIGHT OF REMEMBRANCE
8:00pm
Japan America Theatre
A cultural tribute to the Nikkei community
Producer, Miya Iwataki
"Day of Remembrance Band"
Musical Directors Yutaka Yokokura and David Iwataki
Featured Musicians: Dan Kuramoto, June Okida-Kuramoto and Johnny Mori of Hiroshima, Luis Conte, Atomic Nancy, Jesse Acuna, Jerry Watts, Pauline Wilson
Also Performing: Amy Hill, Glenn Horiuchi Trio, Nobuko Miyamoto, and Lane Nishikawa.

CAMP EXPERIENCE PRESENTATIONS
2:00pm-5:00pm
JACCC Conference Rooms
Coordinator: Sue Embrey
Presentations by former internees and others who will share their experience and expertise on different aspects of the intemment experience.

Psychological Effects of the Internment Experience
2:00pm-5:00pm
Panelists: Carolyn Okazaki, Paul Chikahisa, Yasuko Sakamoto

The College Nisei
2:00pm-5:00pm
Panelists: Momo Nagano, Yuri Adachi

Role of Religion in the Camps
2:00pm-3:30pm
Mr. Phil Shigekuni . Facilitator
Panelists:
Rev. Art Hiraga
Rev. Kunishige Ito.
Rev, Mas Kodani
Rev. Lester Suzuki
Rev. Alfred Tsuyuki

Teminal Islanders
2:00pm-5:00pm
Panelists: Dr. Stan Yamashita, Charles Hamasaki

Nisei Soldiers

2:00-3:30 pm
Panelists Hiro Takusaga, Jack Wakamatsu, Henry Kiuwabara, Henry Yoshitake

Nisei Soldiers
3:30pm-5:00pm
Panelists: Dave Kawagoye, Frank Seto, Ken Akune, Al Takahashi, Mits Usui

Japanese American History in Education
2:00pm-5:00pm
Panelists: Sue Embrey, George Kiriyama, Jenny Chomori

Resistance in the Camps

2:00pm-5:00pm
Panelists Arthur A. Hansen, Wilbur A. Sato

"No No Boys" experience
2:00pm-5:00pm