The Manzanar Committee mourns the loss of Art Hansen, Emeritus Professor of History and Asian American Studies at California State University, Fullerton (CSUF). He authored numerous books, was a keynote speaker at annual pilgrimages and was honored with the Sue Kunitomi Embrery Legacy Award in 2014.

Thanks to @aclu_norcal for this blog highlighting the work of the Manzanar Committee and others to push back against the Trump regime's illegal attempts to whitewash history. #ProtectOurParks #NoMoreManzanars #NoErasure www.aclunc.org/blog/history...

Our sincere condolences to Kent's family and friends. As the founder and first president of the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA), he was a fierce advocate for economic and racial justice. Rest in Power Kent Wong.

Here’s how it works. The bill would: 1) Stop utilities from baking the money they spend on political influence into rates; 2) Establish new transparency reforms to ensure they follow the law; 3.) Mandate penalties if they break the rules. energyandpolicy.org/california-l...

Actions by the Trump administration to remove signage that discusses slavery, Japanese-American incarceration during WWII, and climate change are absolutely unacceptable. We unequivocally stand against this erasure #NoErasure #ProtectOurParks

Check out this important coverage from KQED about the Trump administration's attempts to erase our history and our efforts to take a stand against this white nationalist effort. #NoErasure #ProtectEveryPark #NeverAgainIsNow #NeverAgain #NoMoreManzanars

Join us on Monday, September 15 at 5pm PT for a virtual event - Silencing History: Protecting Truth in Public Spaces and Museums Speak out against the Trump Administration's efforts to erase history RSVP: www.janm.org/events/2025-... #NeverAgainIsNow #NoErasure #NeverAgain #NoMoreManzanars

The parallels between what is happening today against communities of color, including Latino, Asian, and African people, and what happened to our Japanese and Japanese American community in 1942 are alarming and unacceptable. #NeverAgainisNow #NoRaids #NoMoreManzanars #NeverAgain #Manzanar

Check out the great coverage by the @rafushimpo of our #NeverAgain Day of Action #NeverAgainIsNow #NoErasure #NoRaids #protecteverypark #nomoremanzanars #Manzanar rafu.com/2025/08/neve...

Great coverage of our Day of Action to #ProtectEveryPark at Manzanar in the Inyo Register. Thanks to the 100+ people, incredible speakers and our partners NPCA INYO350 and Friends of the Inyo for such a powerful event. We stand together to say #NeverAgainIsNow #NoErasure #NoRaids #NoMoreManzanars

"At a protest last weekend at Manzanar, where his mother was once incarcerated, Embrey and about 100 others decried censorship attempts and voiced support for the site’s mission to tell an unvarnished version of this chapter of American history." #ProtectEveryPark www.kcrw.com/news/shows/k...

Over 500 people gathered on Saturday August 23rd in Little Tokyo to take a stand against the Trump administration’s attacks on truth, justice and democracy. Check out the video by Alan Kondo of Nikkei Progressives here on the Manzanar Committee YouTube: youtu.be/e9lc3FF-UdU?...

Check out the full program at the #ProtectEveryPark Day of Action at Manzanar National Historic Site where about 125 people gathered on Saturday August 23, 2025 to demand #NoErasure #NoRaids #NeverAgainisNow youtu.be/1stqDWr2Uas?...

The use of national security rhetoric to justify mass incarceration today echoes the same logic that led to the incarceration of Japanese Americans. It is inconceivable that the US is once again building concentration camps, denying the lessons learned 80 years ago. www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-a...

Join us for a Day of Action to defend the truth of WWIl Japanese American incarceration history. Hear from incarceration survivors, community activists, and allies to honor our history and demand that this injustice never happens again. #ProtectEveryPark Saturday, August 23, 10am @ JANM Plaza

We are seeing horrific history repeat itself and we are standing up to defend truth, justice and democracy. #NoRaids #NoErasure #NeverAgainIsNow Image credit: @stopaapihate.org

Former Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland supports the #ProtectEveryPark National Day of Action. Join us at #Manzanar National Historic Site or Little Tokyo on Saturday August 23 to honor our history and demand that this injustice never happens again. npca.org/campaigns/day-of-action

Manzanar Committee is hosting an event for #ProtectEveryPark Day of Action on Saturday, August 23, 2025, 2-4pm at Manzanar National Historic Site to denounce the Trump Administration attacks on our history and rights. Join us! #neveragainisnow #Manzanar #NoMoreManzanars

Join us for a Day of Action to defend the truth of WWII Japanese American incarceration history. Hear from WWII incarceration survivors, community activists, and allies to honor the people and places that shaped our history and demand that this injustice never happens again. #NeverAgain

“We will not allow our history to be erased by anyone. Our experience is too important because the forced removal of 125,000 persons of Japanese ancestry during WWII serves as a cautionary tale about the fragility of our democracy.” Bruce Embrey, Manzanar Committee Co-Chair #Manzanar #DEI

Check out the great coverage by Pacific Citizen on the recent Manzanar Pilgrimage: Truth Justice and Democracy Read the full story online here: www.pacificcitizen.org/wp-content/u...

🚨 #AB1280 just passed key CA committees! It will: ✅ Cut toxic factory pollution ✅ Protect frontline communities ✅ Fund clean tech & good jobs Let’s keep pushing for a cleaner, healthier CA. 🌿💪 #CleanAirForAll @earthjustice.org justice.org @industriouslabs.bsky.social @sierraclubca.bsky.social

Tune in to the powerful statement Bruce Embrey, chair of the Manzanar Committee, shared at the 56th Annual Pilgrimage on Saturday April 26th 2025 manzanarcommittee.org/2025/05/10/b... #NoMoreManzanars #NeverAgainIsNow #Manzanar

The Manzanar Committee extends our deepest gratitude to Dr. Satsuki Ina for her powerful keynote address at the 56th Annual Manzanar Pilgrimage on Saturday, April 26, 2025. Watch the video here: manzanarcommittee.org/2025/05/02/d...

The 56th Annual Manzanar Pilgrimage is set to take place on Saturday April 26, 2025. See the flyer pictured for more information.

The Manzanar Committee is grateful for the steadfast leadership of the @jamuseum.bsky.social The Japanese American National Museum made headlines after the institution’s board chairman Bill Fujioka told the Los Angeles Times that JANM would continue to embrace DEI hyperallergic.com/1002373/japa...

The Inyo County Free Library's Mobile Memory Lab will be present at the 56th annual Manzanar Pilgrimage to digitize items related to Japanese American incarceration during World War II. To schedule an appointment, contact Memories Without Borders at [email protected].

The Manzanar Committee is proud to announce that Dr. Satsuki Ina will be the keynote speaker at the 56th Annual Manzanar Pilgrimage on Saturday, April 26th. Dr. Ina is a nationally recognized psychotherapist, filmmaker, and co-founder of Tsuru for Solidarity manzanarcommittee.org/2025/03/31/d...

History repeating itself, Japanese Americans, immigrants condemn Trump's use of 18th century law Article by LA Daily News www.dailynews.com/2025/03/21/h...

The Manzanar Committee opposes President Trump's unlawful attempt to invoke the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to enforce deportations This 18th century law was used by President Roosevelt in 1942 to justify the unconstitutional incarceration of 125,000 people of Japanese ancestry in concentration camps

The world is watching—This article from the @theguardian.com is a must-read! www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

The Irei Project will be traveling to the 56th Annual Manzanar Pilgrimage on Saturday, April 26, 2025. As part of the pilgrimage, Irei Project representatives will present the interactive memorial Ireichō Book of Names which documents the 125,000 Japanese Americans incarcerated during WWII.

Join us to volunteer at the 56th Annual Manzanar Pilgrimage on Saturday, April 26th at 8am! We need support for tasks such as directing cars for parking, setting up chairs, and passing out water and programs. Sign up on our volunteer interest form here: bit.ly/56manzanarvol

Join us at the 56th Annual Manzanar Pilgrimage on Saturday, April 26th, focusing on the theme of Truth, Justice, and Democracy. Information on how to register for bus transportation from Little Tokyo and Gardena can be found on our website: manzanarcommittee.org/2025/02/05/5...

I understand that Trump “can’t” revoke birthright citizenship (a constitutional right) with an executive order, but I just read this essay in the NYT about revoking citizenship from born-in-the-USA Japanese Americans during WWII. Did people forget this? www.nytimes.com/2025/01/18/o...

The great-grandson of Wong Kim Ark — whose landmark 1898 Supreme Court case helped establish a birthright citizenship for all children of immigrants — blasted President Donald Trump’s new executive order seeking to revoke the long-standing right. www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-a...

"President Roosevelt signed EO 9066 beginning the incarceration of approx 120,000 people of Japanese ancestry on the West Coast — more than 2/3rds of whom were native-born citizens...Within about four years, my father and his siblings had lost their birthright citizenship and been deported to Japan"

Check out this important article from NBC News: www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-a... "We’re going to get the world that we’re willing to fight for,” Wong said. We agree!

The Manzanar Committee is glad to be sharing updates here on Blue Sky. Our work is more important than ever. #NeverAgainisNow #NoMoreManzanars #NoMoreCamps