Nisei Paradox: One Act Stage Production - Boise
Sep
20

Nisei Paradox: One Act Stage Production - Boise

  • Special Events Center Boise State University (map)
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From 1944 to 1945, thirty-seven men unconstitutionally incarcerated at Minidoka resisted draft orders resulting in a three and a half year sentence at McNeil Island Federal Penitentiary.  Nisei Paradox, researched by former Idaho Chief Magistrate Ronald Bush and written by Boise attorney Jeffrey Thomson, offers a glimpse at a historic portrayal of the court proceedings and investigates the contradictions of civic duty and civil rights within a one-act multimedia production.

Special Events Center, Boise State University, Boise, ID

Free public programming — registration required.

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Nisei Paradox: One Act Stage Production - Twin Falls
Sep
19

Nisei Paradox: One Act Stage Production - Twin Falls

  • Fine Arts Center College of Southern Idaho (map)
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From 1944 to 1945, thirty-seven men unconstitutionally incarcerated at Minidoka resisted draft orders resulting in a three and a half year sentence at McNeil Island Federal Penitentiary.  Nisei Paradox, researched by former Idaho Chief Magistrate Ronald Bush and written by Boise attorney Jeffrey Thomson, offers a glimpse at a historic portrayal of the court proceedings and investigates the contradictions of civic duty and civil rights within a one-act multimedia production.

Fine Arts Theatre, College of Southern Idaho, Twin Falls, ID

Free public programming — registration required.

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Nisei Paradox: One Act Stage Production - Idaho Falls
Sep
18

Nisei Paradox: One Act Stage Production - Idaho Falls

From 1944 to 1945, thirty-seven men unconstitutionally incarcerated at Minidoka resisted draft orders resulting in a three and a half year sentence at McNeil Island Federal Penitentiary.  Nisei Paradox, researched by former Idaho Chief Magistrate Ronald Bush and written by Boise attorney Jeffrey Thomson, offers a glimpse at a historic portrayal of the court proceedings and investigates the contradictions of civic duty and civil rights within a one-act multimedia production.

Artitorium, Idaho Falls, ID

Free public programming — registration required.

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Nisei Trials Distinguished Lecture -- Boise
Sep
12

Nisei Trials Distinguished Lecture -- Boise

Discussion with authors and scholars Frank Abe and Eric Muller about the Japanese Americans incarcerated at Minidoka who resisted the military draft to protest the unjust removal and incarceration. Our conversation will reflect on the meaning of citizenship, resistance, and legal proceedings 80 years after the historic trials in Boise, Idaho.

Idaho State Museum, Boise, ID

Free public programming — registration required.

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Nisei Trials Distinguished Lecture -- Idaho Falls
Sep
11

Nisei Trials Distinguished Lecture -- Idaho Falls

Discussion with authors and scholars Frank Abe and Eric Muller about the Japanese Americans incarcerated at Minidoka who resisted the military draft to protest the unjust removal and incarceration. Our conversation will reflect on the meaning of citizenship, resistance, and legal proceedings 80 years after the historic trials in Boise, Idaho.

Museum of Idaho, Idaho Falls, ID

Free public programming — registration required.

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Nisei Trials Distinguished Lecture  -- Twin Falls
Sep
10

Nisei Trials Distinguished Lecture -- Twin Falls

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Discussion with authors and scholars Frank Abe and Eric Muller about the Japanese Americans incarcerated at Minidoka who resisted the military draft to protest the unjust removal and incarceration. Our conversation will reflect on the meaning of citizenship, resistance, and legal proceedings 80 years after the historic trials in Boise, Idaho. This is lecture is part of the Herrett Forum.

College of Southern Idaho, Twin Falls, ID

Free public programming — registration required.

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Volunteer Day
May
18

Volunteer Day

  • 1428 Hunt Road Jerome, ID, 83338 United States (map)
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EVENT IS FULL!

Please join Friends of Minidoka and Minidoka National Historic Site for a special clean up day on May 18! We'll be helping our National Park staff prepare the site for its official opening for the summer season.

 

What: Weeding and clean up of the baseball field and surrounding area

Date:  Saturday, May 18, 2024

Time: 9:30 am - 12 pm

Location: Minidoka National Historic Site, 1428 Hunt Road
Jerome, ID 83338

 

Refreshments and lunch provided.

Visitors Center will be open for viewing until 1 pm.

 

We love children! We kindly request that minors who attend are at least 11 years old and accompanied by an adult. Questions - email info@minidoka.org.

Event is Full!

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Virtual Writers Workshop with Maggie Tokuda-Hall
Apr
16

Virtual Writers Workshop with Maggie Tokuda-Hall

Tuesday, April 16, 2025 from

5pm - 8pm MT/4pm -7pm PT

Join Friends of Minidoka for a virtual writers workshop with Maggie Tokuda-Hall. Tokuda-Hall is the author of Love in Library, a poignant children's book about her grandparents falling in love in the Minidoka concentration camp. 

This 3-hour workshop offers a unique opportunity for writers to explore the power of storytelling through a non-fiction lens that addresses important themes and historical events. Learn how to infuse children's stories with empathy, sensitivity, and relevance, ensuring they resonate with young audiences while honoring the truths of history.

Only 10 spots are available for this workshop!

Zoom Link will be provided upon registration

 

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A Special Film Screening in Seattle
Mar
27

A Special Film Screening in Seattle

A Special Film Screening in Seattle

Date: Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Time: 6 - 7 pm

Location: Klondike Gold Rush Museum, 319 Second Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98104

Join Friends of Minidoka and the National Park Service for a screening of a special short film which features author Maggie Tokuda-Hall reading Love in the Library, her powerful and wistful book about her grandparents meeting and falling in love at Minidoka.

Filmed at Minidoka National Historic Site in historic buildings and on the land where her grandparents walked, this poignant video explores the unjust incarceration of Japanese Americans through the power of place and storytelling. This was Tokuda-Hall’s first visit to Minidoka.

After the film, Friends of Minidoka and the National Park Service will provide updates on their work to preserve, protect, and educate about the lessons of the Minidoka incarceration in Idaho and in the Seattle area. Light refreshments will be served.

Please RSVP as capacity for this event is limited.

 
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A Special Film Screening in Portland
Mar
26

A Special Film Screening in Portland

A Special Film Screening in Portland

Date: Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Time: 6 - 7 pm

Location: Bishop & Wilde Books, 2601 NW Thurman St., Portland, OR 97210

Join Friends of Minidoka and Minidoka National Historic Site for a screening of a special short film which features author Maggie Tokuda-Hall reading Love in the Library, her powerful and wistful book about her grandparents meeting and falling in love at Minidoka.

Filmed at Minidoka National Historic Site in historic buildings and on the land where her grandparents walked, this poignant video explores the unjust incarceration of Japanese Americans through the power of place and storytelling. This was Tokuda-Hall’s first visit to Minidoka.

After the film, Friends of Minidoka and the National Park Service will provide updates on their work to preserve, protect, and educate about the lessons of the Minidoka incarceration. Light refreshments will be served.

Please RSVP as capacity for this event is limited.

 
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Storytelling Through Food at KIN Boise - Saturday 2/24
Feb
24

Storytelling Through Food at KIN Boise - Saturday 2/24

Please join us for this extraordinary experience of storytelling through food with 2023 James Beard Award winner Kris Komori of KIN Boise for the 2024 Day of Remembrance commemoration. Only 30 seats available per evening.

You will dine on a unique 7 course food and beverage menu designed by Komori which pays tribute to the 13,000 Japanese Americans unjustly incarcerated at Minidoka during WWII. For Komori, a descendant of Japanese Canadian incarcerees, this menu holds deep significance.

Proceeds from these poignant dinners will benefit Friends of Minidoka and Minidoka National Historic Site and their work to preserve the history and legacy of incarceration at Minidoka.

Purchase tickets here!

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Storytelling Through Food at KIN Boise — Friday 2/23
Feb
23

Storytelling Through Food at KIN Boise — Friday 2/23

Please join us for this extraordinary experience of storytelling through food with 2023 James Beard Award winner Kris Komori of KIN Boise for the 2024 Day of Remembrance commemoration. Only 30 seats available per evening.

You will dine on a unique 7 course food and beverage menu designed by Komori which pays tribute to the 13,000 Japanese Americans unjustly incarcerated at Minidoka during WWII. For Komori, a descendant of Japanese Canadian incarcerees, this menu holds deep significance.

Proceeds from these poignant dinners will benefit Friends of Minidoka and Minidoka National Historic Site and their work to preserve the history and legacy of incarceration at Minidoka.

Purchase tickets here!

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Storytelling Through Food at KIN Boise -- Thursday 2/22
Feb
22

Storytelling Through Food at KIN Boise -- Thursday 2/22

Please join us for this extraordinary experience of storytelling through food with 2023 James Beard Award winner Kris Komori of KIN Boise for the 2024 Day of Remembrance commemoration. Only 30 seats available per evening.

You will dine on a unique 7 course food and beverage menu designed by Komori which pays tribute to the 13,000 Japanese Americans unjustly incarcerated at Minidoka during WWII. For Komori, a descendant of Japanese Canadian incarcerees, this menu holds deep significance.

Proceeds from these poignant dinners will benefit Friends of Minidoka and Minidoka National Historic Site and their work to preserve the history and legacy of incarceration at Minidoka.

Purchase tickets here!

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Storytelling Through Food at KIN Boise — Wednesday, 2/21
Feb
21

Storytelling Through Food at KIN Boise — Wednesday, 2/21

Please join us for this extraordinary experience of storytelling through food with 2023 James Beard Award winner Kris Komori of KIN Boise for the 2024 Day of Remembrance commemoration. Only 30 seats available per evening.

You will dine on a unique 7 course food and beverage menu designed by Komori which pays tribute to the 13,000 Japanese Americans unjustly incarcerated at Minidoka during WWII. For Komori, a descendant of Japanese Canadian incarcerees, this menu holds deep significance.

Proceeds from these poignant dinners will benefit Friends of Minidoka and Minidoka National Historic Site and their work to preserve the history and legacy of incarceration at Minidoka.

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Evening with Kishi Bashi: Omoiyari Film and Live Performance at the Egyptian Theatre in Boise
Feb
19

Evening with Kishi Bashi: Omoiyari Film and Live Performance at the Egyptian Theatre in Boise

Friends of Minidoka and Minidoka National Historic Site are pleased to welcome acclaimed Japanese American musician Kishi Bashi for three performances throughout Idaho to commemorate the 2024 Day of Remembrance.

Kishi Bashi will present his award winning A Song Film by Kishi Bashi: "Omoiyari” followed by a discussion and live musical performances. “Omoiyari” is a Japanese word that means to have sympathy and compassion towards another person.

In A Song Film by Kishi Bashi: "Omoiyari”, Kishi Bashi embarks on a transformative journey to confront his heritage and reconcile the painful history of Japanese American incarceration during World War II. Inspired by the rising tide of discrimination against marginalized communities, Kishi Bashi delves into the untold stories of incarceration survivors and composed an album titled Omoiyari that captures their experiences.

Please join us for this special commemoration!

Proceeds benefit Friends of Minidoka and Minidoka National Historic Site.

Tickets Now On Sale HERE at the Egyptian

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Special Kishi Bashi + KIN Boise Benefit Dinner! Only a few seats left.
Feb
18

Special Kishi Bashi + KIN Boise Benefit Dinner! Only a few seats left.

Only a few seats left!

Please join us for this extraordinary experience of storytelling through food and music with 2023 James Beard Award winner Kris Komori of KIN Boise and acclaimed musician Kishi Bashi for the 2024 Day of Remembrance commemoration.* 

You will dine on a unique 7 course food and beverage menu designed by Komori which pays tribute to the 13,000 Japanese Americans unjustly incarcerated at Minidoka during WII. For Komori, a descendant of Japanese Canadian incarcerees, this menu holds deep significance.

As a part of the evening, Kishi Bashi will join you and other guests, closing this unforgettable dinner with a performance of his soulful music in an intimate and communal setting.

Proceeds from this poignant one-of-a-kind event will benefit Friends of Minidoka and Minidoka National Historic Site and their work to preserve the history and legacy of Japanese American incarceration at Minidoka.

Purchase tickets here for the Special Kishi Bashi + KIN Boise dinner on Sunday, February 18.

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Evening with Kishi Bashi: Omoiyari Film and Live Performance at Fine Arts Theater at College of Southern Idaho
Feb
15

Evening with Kishi Bashi: Omoiyari Film and Live Performance at Fine Arts Theater at College of Southern Idaho

Friends of Minidoka and Minidoka National Historic Site are pleased to welcome acclaimed Japanese American musician Kishi Bashi for three performances throughout Idaho to commemorate the 2024 Day of Remembrance.

Kishi Bashi will present his award winning A Song Film by Kishi Bashi: "Omoiyari” followed by a discussion and live musical performances. “Omoiyari” is a Japanese word that means to have sympathy and compassion towards another person.

In A Song Film by Kishi Bashi: "Omoiyari”, Kishi Bashi embarks on a transformative journey to confront his heritage and reconcile the painful history of Japanese American incarceration during World War II. Inspired by the rising tide of discrimination against marginalized communities, Kishi Bashi delves into the untold stories of incarceration survivors and composed an album titled Omoiyari that captures their experiences.

Please join us for this special commemoration!

Proceeds benefit Friends of Minidoka and Minidoka National Historic Site.

Tickets Now On Sale HERE At CSI

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Evening with Kishi Bashi: Omoiyari Film and Live Performance at The Community Library, Ketchum
Feb
13

Evening with Kishi Bashi: Omoiyari Film and Live Performance at The Community Library, Ketchum

Friends of Minidoka and Minidoka National Historic Site are pleased to welcome acclaimed Japanese American musician Kishi Bashi for three performances throughout Idaho to commemorate the 2024 Day of Remembrance.

Kishi Bashi will present his award winning A Song Film by Kishi Bashi: "Omoiyari” followed by a discussion and live musical performances. “Omoiyari” is a Japanese word that means to have sympathy and compassion towards another person.

In A Song Film by Kishi Bashi: "Omoiyari”, Kishi Bashi embarks on a transformative journey to confront his heritage and reconcile the painful history of Japanese American incarceration during World War II. Inspired by the rising tide of discrimination against marginalized communities, Kishi Bashi delves into the untold stories of incarceration survivors and composed an album titled Omoiyari that captures their experiences.

Please join us for this special commemoration!

Reserve Your Seats HERE at The Community Library

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Love in the Library with Maggie Tokuda-Hall
Oct
7

Love in the Library with Maggie Tokuda-Hall

Join Friends of Minidoka, the Idaho Library Association, and a host of excellent Idaho partner organizations to welcome author of Love in the Library, Maggie Tokuda-Hall to Idaho! 

On Saturday October 7, ironically planned during Banned Books/Freedom to Read Week, Maggie will present at three locations in Idaho. 

Aimed towards families, join us at the Twin Falls Public Library from 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. on October 7, 2023 to hear Maggie read her book and answer questions about Love in the Library

At the Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial join us at 3 p.m. - 4 p.m. on October 7, 20230 for an engaging family activity, and a presentation of Maggie reading her book. 

Lastly, at 7 p.m. join us at ReDiscovered Books, an independent bookstore in Boise, for a panel discussion with Maggie, Idaho Library Association Intellectual Freedom Chair, Erin Kennedy, and Wassmuth Center Youth leader. This event is a fundraiser for the Idaho Library Association, and requires pre-registration due to limited space. Learn more and register for this event here. 

We are so grateful to partner with the Idaho Library Association, Twin Falls Public Library, the Wassmuth Center for Human Rights, and Rediscovered Books for a great weekend of learning and sharing our love for libraries! 


Event information: 

Twin Falls Public Library

Saturday October 7, 2023

10 a.m. - 11 a.m. 

201 4th Ave. E. 

Twin Falls, Idaho 83301

Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial

Saturday October 7, 2023

3 p.m. - 4 p.m.

770 S. 8th St. 

Boise, Idaho 83702

Rediscovered Books

Saturday October 7, 2023

7 p.m.

180 N. 8th st. 

Boise, Idaho 83702


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Film Screening and Panel Discussion – Betrayed: Surviving an American Concentration Camp
Apr
20

Film Screening and Panel Discussion – Betrayed: Surviving an American Concentration Camp

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Come watch and discuss this documentary about Minidoka, an American concentration camp located in Jerome, Idaho, where over 13,000 Japanese Americans from Alaska, Oregon and Washington State were unconstitutionally incarcerated during WWII.  Told through the voices of survivors of Minidoka, Betrayed explores the suspension of civil liberties during World War II, the long-lasting impact incarceration has on the Japanese American community, the rise of Japanese American activism in defense of the rights of others, and the relevance of this story today.

The screening will be followed by a panel conversation with Minidoka survivors Mary (Tanaka) Abo and Karen Hirai Olen, Kurt Ikeda, Director of Interpretation and Education at Minidoka National Historic Site and facilitated by Robyn Achilles, Executive Director of Friends of Minidoka.

This event is part of the Americans and the Holocaust exhibit and programming sponsored by Boise State University’s Albertsons Library.

Location: Albertsons Library, first floor
Time:  6:00 pm

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2023 Day of Remembrance -- Idaho Falls
Feb
25

2023 Day of Remembrance -- Idaho Falls

Day of Remembrance

Righting A Wrong Smithsonian poster exhibit and Betrayed: Surviving An American Concentration Camp film screening and panel discussion

10 am — Doors open for Righting A Wrong Smithsonian Poster Exhibit

11 am — Film Screening and Panel Discussion

Hosted by Idaho Falls Japanese American Citizens League, Minidoka National Historic Site, and Friends of Minidoka.

Free admission. Program will be held at the Theater at the Artitorium, 271 West Broadway, Twin Falls, Idaho. Click HERE for more information.

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2023 Day of Remembrance -- Boise, Idaho
Feb
19

2023 Day of Remembrance -- Boise, Idaho

The Power of Words

Words can uplift or repress. The 2023 Boise Day of Remembrance program will explore the history of Japanese American incarceration, how both words and silence led to this violation of civil liberties and its continuing legacy. The Power of Words short film will be screened, the Wassmuth Center for Human Rights Spiral of Injustice will be discussed, its implications for today, and what steps each of us can take to stop the Spiral of Injustice. Speakers: Kurt Ikeda, Director of Interpretation and Education, Minidoka National Historic Site; and Christine Bruce-Bennion, Executive Director, Wassmuth Center for Human Rights. Tours of the Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial offered after the program. 

Hosted by Minidoka National Historic Site, Friends of Minidoka, Boise Valley Japanese American Citizens League, Idaho State Historical Society, Boise Public Library, Boise Arts and History, and Wassmuth Center for Human Rights.

Free admission. Event will be held at Idaho State Museum, 610 Julia Davis Drive, Boise. Registration required. Space is limited; register early!

Register: https://history.idaho.gov/event/power-of-words/

Click HERE for flyer.

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Virtual Meeting/Webinar on Submitting Comments to BLM
Feb
15

Virtual Meeting/Webinar on Submitting Comments to BLM

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has released the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the proposed Lava Ridge Wind Project.

Friends of Minidoka, Japanese American Museum of Oregon, and Preservation Idaho are co-hosting a virtual meeting on Wednesday, February 15 at 5:30 pm PT/6:30 pm MT/7:30 pm CT/8:30 pm ET. Registration required; a zoom link will be emailed to registrants. Register for the virtual meeting/webinar HERE.

We will discuss responding to the DEIS and the upcoming BLM Open Houses. The presentation will include:

• Review of the EIS process

• How to make effective comments

• Areas of concern in the DEIS

• What to expect at Portland and Seattle (Mercer Island) BLM Open Houses

Brian Chaffin, Associate Professor in the W.A. Franke College of Forestry & Conservation at the University of Montana will be presenting and answering questions. Read Brian Chaffin's bio here.

Friends of Minidoka will identify areas of concern in the DEIS.

Deadline to submit comments in response to the BLM is March 21, 2023.

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2023 Day of Remembrance - Twin Falls, Idaho
Feb
14

2023 Day of Remembrance - Twin Falls, Idaho

Day of Remembrance: Japanese American Incarceration During WWII

Herrett Forum Lecture Series . Power of Words short film screening and discussion with Minidoka National Historic Site and Friends of Minidoka.

Free admission. Program will be held at The Herrett Center for Arts & Sciences, College of Southern Idaho, 315 Falls Avenue, Twin Falls . Click HERE more information.

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Aug
17

Connected Conversations with Idaho Humanities Council

The Idaho Humanities Council will host a three-part series titled “80 Years of Reckoning” in collaboration with Friends of Minidoka to acknowledge the 80th anniversary of the arrival of the first incarcerees at the historic Minidoka War Relocation Center.

All three parts of the program will be available online, free of charge, via the IHC website, the Friends of Minidoka website, YouTube, and your favorite podcast service on the go.

The first episode, “80 Years of Reckoning: Minidoka National Historic Site”, is available for viewing now. This episode focuses on the history of the Minidoka National Historic Site with Kurt Ikeda, Director of Interpretation and Education, Minidoka National Historic Site. This episode is a wonderful introduction to Minidoka, touches on the impacts today, and provides context for American Society eighty years ago.

The Second episode, “80 Year of Reckoning: Multigenerational Trauma of Japanese American Incarceration”, brings on Dr. Donna Nagata from the University of Michigan to discuss multi-generational trauma and the psychosocial consequences of the World War II incarceration and historical trauma on Japanese Americans. This episode will be available to engage with by August 26th.

The final installment, “80 Years of Reckoning: Minidoka Survivors and Descendants Panel Discussion”, will focus on the impacts, stories, and legacies of Minidoka through the lens of Survivors and Descendants. The panel will include: Paul Tomita, Survivor (Sansei); Mary Abo, Survivor (Nisei); Karen Hirai Olen, Survivor (Sansei); Wendy Tokuda, Descendant (Sansei): and Stephen Kitajo, Descendant (Yonsei). This will be available by August 31 st.

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Mar
12

Film Screening & Panel Discussion - Betrayed: Surviving An American Concentration Camp

We are extremely pleased to announce with our partner North Shore Productions the upcoming community screening of our full length 60 minute documentary, Betrayed: Surviving An American Concentration Camp.

In person screening on Saturday, March 12 at 2 pm PT at Bainbridge Island Museum of Art in partnership with Bainbridge Island Japanese American Community. Cost Free. Register HERE.

Betrayed tells the story of a group of American citizens and their mass incarceration by the U.S. government, purely on the basis of race. In the compelling voices of survivors of Minidoka, a concentration camp in the Idaho desert, the film explores the unconstitutional suspension of the civil rights of these Japanese Americans during WWII and the long-lasting impact of the incarceration on their community. Betrayed examines the incarceration of Japanese Americans in the Pacific Northwest in order to tell a universal story about unjust imprisonment and the loss of civil rights.

The film also explores the long-term effects of the incarceration over decades, and the phenomenon of intergenerational trauma as it affects this community. Over 40 camp survivors and descendants bring an unparalleled immediacy and urgency to the story. Our interviewees include the late Kay Sakai Nakao, one of the first Japanese Americans to be taken, the poet Larry Matsuda, Paul Tomita, whose father went directly from camp to join the OSS, Satsuki Ina, a trauma therapist who was herself born in a concentration camp, and many others.

Lastly, Betrayed looks at the rise of Japanese American activism in defense of the rights of others, and the relevance of this story today, both in the targeting of groups based on their religion or ethnicity and the actions of the U.S. government at our southern border.

Directed by Rory Banyard and narrated by Tamlyn Tomita.

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Feb
26

Virtual Film Screening - Betrayed: Surviving An American Concentration Camp

We are extremely pleased to announce with our partner North Shore Productions the upcoming community screenings and May release of our full length 60 minute documentary, Betrayed: Surviving An American Concentration Camp. Virtual screening THIS Saturday, Feb. 26 at 2 pm PT with Nichi Bei's Annual Films of Remembrance. Cost $15. Register HERE.

Betrayed tells the story of a group of American citizens and their mass incarceration by the U.S. government, purely on the basis of race. In the compelling voices of survivors of Minidoka, a concentration camp in the Idaho desert, the film explores the unconstitutional suspension of the civil rights of these Japanese Americans during WWII and the long-lasting impact of the incarceration on their community. Betrayed examines the incarceration of Japanese Americans in the Pacific Northwest in order to tell a universal story about unjust imprisonment and the loss of civil rights.

The film also explores the long-term effects of the incarceration over decades, and the phenomenon of intergenerational trauma as it affects this community. Over 40 camp survivors and descendants bring an unparalleled immediacy and urgency to the story. Our interviewees include the late Kay Sakai Nakao, one of the first Japanese Americans to be taken, the poet Larry Matsuda, Paul Tomita, whose father went directly from camp to join the OSS, Satsuki Ina, a trauma therapist who was herself born in a concentration camp, and many others.

Lastly, Betrayed looks at the rise of Japanese American activism in defense of the rights of others, and the relevance of this story today, both in the targeting of groups based on their religion or ethnicity and the actions of the U.S. government at our southern border.

Directed by Rory Banyard and narrated by Tamlyn Tomita.

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Feb
21

Boise, ID - Alternative Facts: The Lies of Executive Order 9066 Film Screening & Panel

Friends of Minidoka, Minidoka National Historic Site, and community partners are commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the signing of Executive Order 9066 with community screenings of Alternative Facts: The Lies of Executive Order 9066. Jon Osaki, the filmmaker, and other community leaders will participate in post-screening panels to discuss the lessons and legacy for today.

Alternative Facts sheds light on the people and politics that influenced the signing of the infamous Executive Order 9066, which authorized the mass incarceration of nearly 120,000 Japanese Americans. The film exposes the lies used to justify the decision and the cover-up that went all the way to the United States Supreme Court. The film also examines the parallels to the current climate of fear, attitudes towards immigrant communities, and similar attempts to abuse the powers of the government.

Monday, February 21, 2022
Idaho State Museum, Boise, ID
2:30 - 4:30 pm
Panelists include: Jon Osaki, filmmaker; Leo Morales, Executive Director of The ACLU of Idaho; and Hon. Ronald Bush, former Chief Magistrate Judge for US District Court for the District of Idaho

Co-sponsored with Idaho State Museum, ACLU of Idaho, Boise Valley Japanese American Citizens League, Boise State University, and National Park Service.

To attend in person, RSVP required HERE. Masks suggested. Limited capacity.

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Feb
20

Twin Falls, ID - Alternative Facts: The Lies of Executive Order 9066 Film Screening & Panel

Friends of Minidoka, Minidoka National Historic Site, and community partners are commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the signing of Executive Order 9066 with community screenings of Alternative Facts: The Lies of Executive Order 9066. Jon Osaki, the filmmaker, and other community leaders will participate in post-screening panels to discuss the lessons and legacy for today.

Alternative Facts sheds light on the people and politics that influenced the signing of the infamous Executive Order 9066, which authorized the mass incarceration of nearly 120,000 Japanese Americans. The film exposes the lies used to justify the decision and the cover-up that went all the way to the United States Supreme Court. The film also examines the parallels to the current climate of fear, attitudes towards immigrant communities, and similar attempts to abuse the powers of the government.

Sunday, February 20, 2022
College of Southern Idaho, Hepworth Building, Room 108
2:30 - 4:30 pm
Panelists include: Jon Osaki, filmmaker; Karen Hirai Olen, Minidoka Survivor; and Alejandra Hernandez, Executive Director, Unity Alliance of Southern Idaho.

Co-sponsored with the Idaho Falls and Pocatello-Blackfoot chapters of the Japanese American Citizens League, Unity Alliance of Southern Idaho, College of Southern Idaho, and National Park Service.

To attend in person, RSVP required HERE. Masks suggested. Limited capacity.

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Feb
19

Ketchum, ID - Alternative Facts: The Lies of Executive Order 9066 Film Screening & Panel

Friends of Minidoka, Minidoka National Historic Site, and community partners are commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the signing of Executive Order 9066 with community screenings of Alternative Facts: The Lies of Executive Order 9066. Jon Osaki, the filmmaker, and other community leaders will participate in post-screening panels to discuss the lessons and legacy for today.

Alternative Facts sheds light on the people and politics that influenced the signing of the infamous Executive Order 9066, which authorized the mass incarceration of nearly 120,000 Japanese Americans. The film exposes the lies used to justify the decision and the cover-up that went all the way to the United States Supreme Court. The film also examines the parallels to the current climate of fear, attitudes towards immigrant communities, and similar attempts to abuse the powers of the government.

Saturday, February 19, 2022
The Community Library, Ketchum, Idaho
4 - 6 pm MT
Panelists include: Jon Osaki, filmmaker; Becky Lopez, Executive Director of The Alliance of Idaho; and Hon. Ronald Bush, former Chief Magistrate Judge for US District Court for the District of Idaho

Co-sponsors include The Community Library, The Alliance of Idaho, and National Park Service.

To attend in person, RSVP required at www.comlib.org. Proof of vaccination and masks required. Limited capacity.
To view the event virtually, click HERE.

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