Upcoming Events
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11 Aug, 20UpcomingTadaima! Final Week 9 Live Events Schedule
Week 9 LIVE Programming Reconciliation & Identity Sunday August 9 to Saturday August 15, 2020 + BONUS DAY Sunday August 16 SUNDAY AUGUST 9 SUNDAY AUGUST 9…
12 Aug, 20UpcomingMonthly BIJAC Meeting
***Due to COVID-19, the BIJAC Meeting will be held via teleconference–details below*** Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5598639486 Meeting ID: 559 863 9486 One tap mobile +12532158782,,5598639486#…
16 Aug, 20UpcomingVirtual Pilgrimage Closing Ceremony
Tadaima! the Virtual Pilgrimage is on the cusp of breaking the 100,000 participants barrier! With 365 programs spanning 65 days, with 66 partnering organizations the…
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11
Aug
I WASN’T THERE
Read moreInspired by the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial, Knight Alyxandr crafted a poem. The poem became a video. The video became a powerful message.
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20
Jul
In Memory: Iku “Dorothy” Amatatsu Watanabe
Read moreSadly, BIJAC received news that Iku Amatatsu Watanabe passed away on June 28, 2020 from natural causes. She was 96 years old and the youngest
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18
Jul
In Memory: Kazuo “Kayo” Terayama
Read moreKAZUO “KAYO” TERAYAMA Mar 28, 1926 – Jul 13, 2020 Kayo Kayo and Toshi Kayo Kayo and Karen Obituary Kayo passed away on July 13,
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28
Jun
BI Features Prominently in Virtual Pilgrimage
Read moreMany members of the BIJAC family have had the opportunity to experience the annual Minidoka Pilgrimage, a road trip to Twin Falls, ID followed by
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04
Jun
Tell A Story Without Saying Anything
Read moreCollege application assignment: “Submit a 3 minute silent video telling a story without saying anything.” Easy peasy, right? This was one of the daunting tasks
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07
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Op Ed: Fight Back in the War Against Expertise
Read moreSoon after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, rumors spread that some of the Japanese American residents of Hawaii had blocked the path of emergency
History of BIJACIn April 1945, the first members of Bainbridge Island's Japanese American community returned from the WWII internment camps. In all, over half the pre-war Nikkei population returned. In April 1952 these Nikkei formed the Bainbridge Island Japanese Community Club to sponsor social events and provide community support.
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Annual EventsCurrently, BIJAC hosts three traditional events that honor our history, promote community connections, and celebrate our culture. These events serve as joyful reunions for survivors and long-time community supporters, and as fun and educational events for folks who are new to BIJAC. Explore Mochi Tsuki, Day of Remembrance, and our Summer Picnic.
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Join UsDocents, mochi-makers, planners, origami artists, and storytellers...we want you! Are you nisei, sansei, Nihonjin, or just interested in participating in BIJAC projects? Check our calendar and join us the second Wednesday of each month at the Bainbridge Island Historical Musuem. Or contact us for more information: info@bijac.org.
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