Upcoming Events
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24 Oct, 20UpcomingAnnouncing the Kay and Sam Nakao Fund
The Board of the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial Association mourns the recent passing of our long-time friend, supporter and survivor of the Exclusion…
24 Oct, 20Upcoming“Prisoner in My Homeland” Educational Game Launch
MissionUS.org is thrilled to announce that Mission US: Prisoner in My Homeland launched on Monday, September 14, 2020! Read about the launch in the recent…
11 Nov, 20UpcomingMonthly BIJAC Meeting
BIJAC meetings are held the second Wednesday of each month. Please join us! ***Due to COVID-19, the BIJAC Meeting will be held via teleconference–details below***…
News
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21
Oct
Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) Introduces the Japanese American Confinement Education Act
Read moreWednesday, October 20, 2020 “The forced internment of our fellow citizens through Executive Order 9066 is one of the darkest chapters in American history. The
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Sep
‘Mother spirit’ of Exclusion Memorial dies at 100
Read more‘Mother spirit’ of Exclusion Memorial dies at 100 ‘Mother spirit’ of Exclusion Memorial dies at 100 Thursday, September 3, 2020 2:38pm At age 22, Kazuko
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19
Aug
Kay Sakai Nakao, Bainbridge survivor of WWII internment camp, dies at 100
Read moreKING5 News reports Kay Sakai Nakao, who was active in Bainbridge Island’s Japanese American community and was interned during World War II, has died. https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/kay-sakai-nakao-obituary/281-8a45ea27-43ec-42c7-82ea-9a7a49e81032
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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,
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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