2023 in Review
It's been a busy year full of preservation, protection, and education here at the Friends of Minidoka. We've welcomed new staff members, built our programming and support for the Minidoka National Historic Site, wrote and received large grants to pursue ambitious projects for 2024 and beyond, advocated for long-term protections for MNHS, and so much more.
Check out a detailed outline of what we've been up to in 2023 below. Your continued support will help us as we move into an even busier 2024!
Community Connection and Education:
Author and Descendant Maggie Tokuda-Hall visited Minidoka, Twin Falls, and Boise. Read more about Maggie’s visit here.
Betrayed: Surviving An American Concentration Camp documentary, short films and lesson plans
Screening of Betrayed and post screening Minidoka survivor panel for Americans and the Holocaust exhibit
Youth Internships and Fellowships
Irrigator Newsletter — our monthly newsletter that started in September of 2022
Preservation Milestones:
Nisei Trials: 80 Years project received grant funding from the Idaho Humanities Council, Japanese American Community Foundation, and the Civil Liberties Symposium at Boise State University.
Beyond the Barbed Wire: Japanese American Stories of the Pacific Northwest three year project received grant funding from the Mellon Foundation.
Day of Remembrance 2024 - Nationally acclaimed artist Kishi Bashi is coming to Boise, Twin Falls, and Ketchum to perform. Get tickets for an event here!
Ongoing Protection Efforts:
Lava Ridge — A third of our organizational efforts these past two years has been dedicated to the fight for long term protections.
Attending all of the open houses, BLM meetings, etc.
Hosting educational sessions at the site with community members and journalists
Looking Forward to 2024:
As we stand on the cusp of a new year, we are enthusiastic about the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead. Your continued support has been instrumental in our success, and we invite you to join us in making 2024 an even more impactful year for the Friends of Minidoka. Together, we can build upon the foundation we've laid, ensuring that the stories of Minidoka continue to inspire and educate.
