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Darrell Kunitomi holds a photograph of his Uncle Ted Fujioka, who was 19 when he died in combat in World War II. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)28 MarForced to live in horse stalls. How one of America’s worst injustices played out at Santa Anita.
Read moreThe Los Angeles Times recently featured this front page article recounting the experience of the Japanese Americans who were first relocated to the horse stables
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Mar
Watch “A Matter of Loyalty” at BIMA
Read moreFor those of you who were not able to attend in person, you may now view “A Matter of Loyalty” here. 2022 Washington State Book
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Jan
In Memory of: Sharon Nobue Harris
Read moreA Tribute to Sharon Harris Sharon Nobue Harris passed away December 30, 2022. She leaves behind her husband Dave, son Cory (Karen), daughter Shannon (Tal
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Dec
BIJAEMA Hails Passage of Japanese American Confinement Education Act
Read moreDecember 24, 2022 Bainbridge Island, WA – The Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial Association commends Congress for passing a 2023 spending bill that includes
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02
Dec
‘We Are Minidoka’ matching challenge from the Masto Foundation!
Read moreDear Bainbridge Island, We need your help. The Masto Foundation has generously offered to donate an additional $10,000 in addition to their already pledged $50,000
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Oct
Project Names Every Japanese American Incarcerated During WWII
Read moreFor as much as we casually quote the figure 120,000 Japanese Americans incarcerated during WWI, government rosters at the time were notoriously incomplete and riddled
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Sep
Online Exhibition: Wakaji Matsumoto–An Artist in Two Worlds
Read moreNow featured on the Japanese American National Museum website, Wakaji Matsumoto, An Artist in Two Worlds: Los Angeles and Hiroshima, 1917-1944, is an online photographic
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Credit: Associated Press25 SepSan Diego Apologizes Rescinds Support for WWII
Read moreSeptember 20, 2022 The San Diego City Council rescinded Tuesday a resolution it had passed 80 years ago in support of the incarceration of Japanese
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Jul
In Memoriam: Teruko “Terry” Marlatt
Read moreTeruko “Terry” Marlatt passed away peacefully on May 10, 2022, age 95, in Reno, NV. Terry was born on Bainbridge Island, Washington, on February 21,
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Jun
Satoru Sakuma: October 28, 1925 – May 17, 2022
Read moreMarch 30th, 2022 was a very special day. As a volunteer helping to organize the extensive media coverage at the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion
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Apr
Watch the 80th Anniversary Video
Read moreView the Ceremony hosted at the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial on March 30, 2022 Watch the 80th Anniversary presentation in its entirety, featuring
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Mar
“80 Years of Healing”
Read moreHayashidas were joined by Sakumas, Nakatas, Nagatanis, Kitamotos, and so many of the names we recognize from the carvings in the Exclusion Memorial Wall. Bainbridge


