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Japanese American National Museum @jamuseum.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

MS NOW's Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social will be joining us for a discussion about her new book, "Department of Fate: The Promise, the Power, and the Collapse of America’s Most Consequential Institution" @democracyjanm.bsky.social Tuesday, November 17 7 p.m. PST www.janm.org/democracy/ev...

Graphic flyer with blue background and white text that reads, "Democracy Center at JANM presents: An Evening with Rachel Maddow November 17, 2026 The Novo 800 West Olympic Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90015." A photo of Rachel Maddow and image of her book cover are included in the flyer.

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Japanese American National Museum @jamuseum.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

JANM is proud to announce that George Takei and Brad Takei have pledged to gift their estate, currently valued at over $21 million, to the Museum. This future gift ensures that the Takeis’ passion for JANM will continue to endure for years to come. www.janm.org/press/releas...

Studio portrait of George Takei and Brad Takei.

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Japanese American National Museum @jamuseum.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

JANM is reopening January 23, 2027!!! We look forward to welcoming you back to our reimagined galleries. Read our full announcement: www.janm.org/press/releas...

Rendering of museum gallery space with Heart Mountain barracks in the center surrounded by photo mural on the wall to the right. People are standing around the barracks.

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Japanese American National Museum @jamuseum.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

This year’s festival highlights heroes of all ages who have strengthened our community and made it special in big and small ways. Featured guests include Maggie Tokuda-Hall, author of "Love in the Library" 📚 @maggietokudahall.bsky.social

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Japanese American National Museum @jamuseum.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Celebrate AANHPI Heritage Month, Children’s Book Week, and Kodomo no hi (Japanese Children’s Day) with our second annual Nikkei Children’s Book Festival! 📚🌈 Get tickets: www.janm.org/events/2026-...

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Japanese American National Museum @jamuseum.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Having a great time ar Tsunagi Matsuri! Food, entertainment, and family fun at JACCC Plaza in Little Tokyo. Stop by JANM's booth to say hi, make some origami, and win some swag. tsunagi.matsuri

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Japanese American National Museum @jamuseum.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

In 1942, over 125,000 people of Japanese ancestry were unjustly incarcerated in America's concentration camps and deprived of their civil rights and due process. Sadly, there is an absolute parallel between what happened then and what’s happening today to immigrant communities throughout the nation.

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Japanese American National Museum @jamuseum.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Afternoon panelists at our upcoming symposium! Tyler Green, historian, author, and host of The Modern Art Notes Podcast Rafael Gonzalez, President and CEO, Grand Performances Renee Tajima-Pena, Professor, UCLA @rtajimapena.bsky.social Hamza Walker, Director of The Brick and co-curator of Monuments

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Japanese American National Museum @jamuseum.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

How Does a City Respond? with panelists: Gustavo Arellano, Columnist @latimes.com Angelica Salas, Executive Director @chirla-org.bsky.social Miguel Santana, President and CEO, California Community Foundation Memo Torres, Director of Engagement, L.A. Taco @eltragon.bsky.social @lataco.bsky.social

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Japanese American National Museum @jamuseum.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Hear from Damon Brown (Special Assistant Attorney General, State of California) about Antiauthoritarianism and Building a Legacy for the Future www.janm.org/events/2026-...

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Japanese American National Museum @jamuseum.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Speakers for Panel 1 —Antiauthoritarianism: Building a Legacy for the Future www.janm.org/events/2026-...

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Japanese American National Museum @jamuseum.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Echoes of History: Inspiring Civic Action and Building Democracy Hear from keynote speakers Agnès Callamard of Amnesty International, Robert Evans of the Behind the Bastards and It Could Happen Here podcasts and Glenn Kaino, an acclaimed contemporary artist. Tickets: www.janm.org/democracy/ev...

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Japanese American National Museum @jamuseum.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Join the Democracy Center at JANM and meet the thinkers, artists, organizers, and civic leaders confronting authoritarianism today. www.janm.org/events/2026-...

Image of artist Glenn Kaino's work, "In the Light of a Shadow" with white text overlay that reads, "Echoes of History: Inspiring Civic Action and Building Democracy 1.23.26. Democracy Center. For tickets + more info, please visit janm.org/democracy"

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Japanese American National Museum @jamuseum.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

JANM is honored to announce that it has received a second transformative gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. The gift of $20 million is the largest single gift in JANM’s history. Our statement: www.janm.org/press/releas...

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Japanese American National Museum @jamuseum.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

JANM Congratulates @annburroughs.bsky.social on Receiving the Bar Association of the District of Columbia’s Pioneer Award! rafu.com/2025/10/janm...

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Japanese American National Museum @jamuseum.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

JANM is deeply saddened by the passing of Dr. Arthur A. Hansen, a key figure in capturing the oral histories of Japanese Americans incarcerated during World War II and a beloved member of the JANM family. www.janm.org/press/releas...

Black and white photograph of historian Art Hansen sitting in front of trees. White text at the bottom of the photo reads, "Remembering Art Hansen"

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Japanese American National Museum @jamuseum.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

“Am I Next?” is a public art campaign featuring images to confront attacks on civil liberties and the undermining of democratic norms that weaken civic life while raising the urgent question: If people are arrested without regard to constitutional rights, who is safe?

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Japanese American National Museum @jamuseum.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Amid the growing instability in global security, the resilience of US-Japan relations has never been more vital to the Indo-Pacific region. Join us for a free program that reexamines the future of this bilateral relationship, particularly in trade and security. www.janm.org/events/2025-...

Photograph of a group of people linking hands in a circle.

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Japanese American National Museum @jamuseum.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Join us for a Day of Action to defend the truth of WWIl Japanese American incarceration history. Hear from incarceration survivors, community activists, and allies to honor our history and demand that this injustice never happens again. #ProtectEveryPark Saturday, August 23, 10am @ JANM Plaza

Black and white photograph of a young Japanese woman holding a baby in her arms. They both have tags hanging from their coats as they await a bus ride that will take them to a concentration camp.

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Japanese American National Museum @jamuseum.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

The parallels are stark: entire communities were forcibly removed from the West Coast in 1942 and today our immigrant brothers and sisters face the terror of ICE and CBP raids across the country. It was a miscarriage of justice then, and it is a miscarriage of justice now.

Black and white photograph showing an Aerial perspective of crowd boarding buses in front of Nishi Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, Los Angeles, California, 1942.

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Japanese American National Museum @jamuseum.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

We are outraged and deeply distressed that armed federal agents came onto our campus—making arrests on the very ground where, in 1942, Japanese American families were forced to board buses bound for concentration camps. It was a deliberate act of provocation and intimidation.

Photo of armed customs and border patrol agents and cars on the plaza in front of the Japanese American National Museum in Little Tokyo.

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Japanese American National Museum @jamuseum.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

On August 6, 1945 at 8:15 a.m., the US dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of #Hiroshima, the first time in human history that any country used the unparalleled power and devastation of atomic bombs. The US remains the only country to use nuclear weapons during a time of war.

Black and white photograph of the Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall is known today as the Atomic Bomb Dome, circa October-November, 1945.

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Japanese American National Museum @jamuseum.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

NOW ON VIEW! 🏁 "Cruising J-Town: Behind the Wheel of the Nikkei Community" tells the stories of influential figures and everyday car lovers alike who have played vital roles in countless car scenes—from hot rods and lowriders to the import craze and drift racing. www.janm.org/exhibits/cru...

Image of a bright purple 1951 Mercury Coupe. Above the image is text that says, "Cruising J-Town: Behind the Wheel of the Nikkei Community" and below the image of the car is text that says, "exhibition open July 31-Nov 12. Wed-Sun 12-5pm The Mullin Gallery 1111 S. Arroyo Pkwy, Pasadena"

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Japanese American National Museum @jamuseum.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

Opening July 31! 🏎️🏁 "Cruising J-Town: Behind the Wheel of the Nikkei Community" tells the stories of influential figures and everyday car lovers alike who have played vital roles in countless car scenes—from hot rods and lowriders to the import craze and drift racing. www.janm.org/exhibits/cru...

Photo of Nadine Sachiko Hsu’s driving down the street in a hot pink 1989 Nissan 240SX.

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Japanese American National Museum @jamuseum.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

We know too well the devastating consequences of such action—families torn apart, livelihoods destroyed, and multigenerational trauma inflicted on a community for decades. #AlligatorAlcatraz #NeverAgainIsNow

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Japanese American National Museum @jamuseum.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

The use of national security rhetoric to justify mass incarceration echoes the same logic that led to the forced removal and incarceration of over 125,000 Japanese Americans—our parents, grandparents and extended families—under Executive Order 9066. #AlligatorAlcatraz #NeverAgainIsNow

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Japanese American National Museum @jamuseum.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

If you see one of these signs at a national historic park, we encourage you to go to the link provided and tell the Department of the Interior to STOP REWRITING HISTORY. #ScrubNothing

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Japanese American National Museum @jamuseum.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

We and 60+ orgs are joining @asianlawcaucus.org , @AAAJ_AAJC, and the Fred T. Korematsu Center for Law and Equality in filing an amicus brief urging the court to fulfill their role in preserving the right to due process and ensuring judicial review of executive orders.

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Japanese American National Museum @jamuseum.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

JANM's 2025 Benefit & Online Auction is TONIGHT at 5:00 PM PDT! Celebrate our critical past, dynamic present, and ambitious future by tuning in to the livestream www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfpz...

Teal and purple geometric graphic design with yellow text in the center that says, "JANM Benefit & Online Auction 2025"

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Japanese American National Museum @jamuseum.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

JANM Calls for Restoration of Contributions of People of Color on US Department of Defense Websites ‼️

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Japanese American National Museum @jamuseum.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Urge Congress to Save IMLS! A recent Executive Order would gut the only federal agency dedicated to America’s museums. The Institute of Museum & Library Services makes up only 0.0046% of the federal budget. Take action now: www.congressweb.com/aam/95/

Orange graphic with white text that reads, "Executive Order aims to gut Institute of Museum & Library Services. 96% of Americans want to see federal funding maintained or increased for museums. This EO directly undermines the will of the people and puts education, jobs, conservations, and critical community programs at risk." White logos at the top of the graphic are shown for American Alliance of Museums and Alliance Advocacy Alert.

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Japanese American National Museum @jamuseum.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Films of Remembrance is the premier showcase of films commemorating the forced incarceration of Japanese Americans in American concentration camps during World War II, presented by the Nichi Bei Foundation. Tickets are available for screenings this weekend at JANM! 2025.filmsofremembrance.org

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Japanese American National Museum @jamuseum.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Happy Hinamatsuri! 雛祭り 🌸🎎 On this day, we celebrate the lives of young girls and wish them good health and happiness.

Black and white photograph of a Hinamatsuri display featuring a tiered display with Japanese dolls.

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Japanese American National Museum @jamuseum.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

We are deeply committed to our mission of preserving this history, building bridges across communities and divides, and ensuring that America remains a nation where all people can thrive. Read JANM's full statement: www.janm.org/press/releas...

Black and white photograph of Heart Mountain concentration camp seen from a dirt road with lines of barracks in the background and mountain horizon in the distance. Black text over photo reads, "In Defense of History, Democracy, and Civil Rights."

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Japanese American National Museum @jamuseum.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

This Day of Remembrance, we celebrate Nikkei women’s stories, their determination to rebuild and thrive after World War II, and their contributions to our community and culture. We hope you will join us on February 15 to commemorate the signing of Executive Order 9066. www.janm.org/events/2025-...

Black and white illustration collage of various women and girls. Some are scenes of them being sent to a concentration camp with luggage. Others are participating in social activism, holding banners and organizing newspapers. One woman in the center is seen holding a sign that says, "END ALL concentration camps". Text at the top reads, "Los Angeles Day of Remembrance A Legacy of Courage: Nikkei Women Persevering Through Incarceration and Beyond. February 15, 2025 - 2:00 p.m., Nishi Betsuin - LA Hompa Hongwanji 815 1st St, Los Angeles, CA 90012" At the bottom of the graphic is text that reads, "artwork created by Sam Nakahira"

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Japanese American National Museum @jamuseum.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

The Ireichō is touring the nation! 📖🙏 First stop, Washington DC at National Archives and the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History February 18–21 www.janm.org/press/releas... @jacl-national.bsky.social @jampilgrimages.bsky.social

A woman leans over a large open book with a small stamp in her hand positioned to leave a mark on the page. A man stands looking over her shoulder.

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Japanese American National Museum @jamuseum.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Happy Lunar New Year! 🐍❤️ The Year of the Snake is said to be a transformative time. The snake is known for being wise, intuitive, clever, and mysterious. These wooden bookends were carved out of pine by Minoru Fujita while incarcerated in Manzanar concentration camp, depicting a snake on a cactus.

Photo of two wooden bookends that show a snake crawling upward on a cactus.

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Japanese American National Museum @jamuseum.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

JANM supports the Neighbors Not Enemies Act, which will be reintroduced early in the 119th Congress. This bill would repeal the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, which was used to intern 31,000 noncitizens of Japanese, German, and Italian descent during World War II. www.hirono.senate.gov/imo/media/do...

Background image of 4 young Japanese American children posing for a portrait. Black text overlay reads, "Neighbors Not Enemies"

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Japanese American National Museum @jamuseum.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Heading to #Sundance Film Festival this weekend? ⭐🎥 See the premiere of THIRD ACT, a new film by Tadashi Nakamura. Screening in the U.S. Documentary Competition! festival.sundance.org

Photo of filmmaker Tadashi Nakamura wiping the forehead of his father, Bob Nakamura, who is sitting in a chair. Sundance laurels are in the bottom left corner. Text in the bottom right corner reads, "Jan 23-Feb 2"

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Japanese American National Museum @jamuseum.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

Happy Holidays from JANM! 🎄🎁 In this photo from the Tanaka Photo Studio Collection, a family sits around a Christmas tree in their living room. The photo is dated 1935. www.janm.org/exhibits/tan...

One black and white photograph of a family sitting in their living room which is decorated for christmas.

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Japanese American National Museum @jamuseum.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

As of Dec. 1, 2024, we recorded 29,322 visitors and stamped well over 81,000 names in the Ireichō. Each stamp brings us closer to our goal of honoring every former incarceree. This could not have been done without the help of each of you who visited and and left a stamp on history.

black and white photograph of an open book with names written on the pages. Three hands are shown touching the pages and pointing at names.

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Japanese American National Museum @jamuseum.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

#NowOnView OBRAS DE LUZ (Works of Light): A 40-Year History of the Japanese American Community through the Lens of Photojournalist Mario Gershom Reyes www.janm.org/exhibits/mar...

Black and white photograph of three women wearing kimonos sitting on a parade float. Two of them are holding parasols. One woman in the center is smiling at the camera. LA City Hall is seen in the background.

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Japanese American National Museum @jamuseum.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Today is #GivingTuesday, a chance to turn your values into action. Your support today fuels tomorrow’s learning, understanding, and empathy. Join us this Giving Tuesday in shaping a future where every story is heard and every history is honored. 9644p.blackbaudhosting.com/9644p/Appeals

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Japanese American National Museum @jamuseum.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

ACT NOW! Contact your representatives and tell them to say NO to H.R. 9495, a bill that would give the Treasury Secretary unprecedented power to target nonprofit organizations as “terrorist-affiliated” without due process and strip them of their tax-exempt status.

Black and white image of the House of Representatives. White text overlay reads, "Say NO to H.R. 9495 ACT NOW! The House is scheduled to vote on Thursday morning, so contact your representatives today and tell them to oppose H.R. 9495!"

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Japanese American National Museum @jamuseum.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Join us for the finale of JANM’s core exhibition, "Common Ground: The Heart of Community," that highlights over 140 years of Japanese American history! The exhibition has been the center of the Museum for 26 years and will be reimagined during the upcoming renovation. www.janm.org/events/2024-...

Three people standing inside wooden barracks looking at the walls.

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Japanese American National Museum @jamuseum.bsky.social · 10/10/2024

"Cultural diversity is not just a strength, it's essential to the American experience."—Ann Burroughs, President and CEO of the Japanese American National Museum at the Naturalization Ceremony today! #NewUSCitizen

Photo of Ann Burroughs standing at a podium with the US Department of Homeland Security crest on it. The US flag and US Department of Homeland Security flag are both hanging behind her. People are seating in the audience.

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Japanese American National Museum @jamuseum.bsky.social · 14/03/2024

NOW ON VIEW! "Giant Robot Biennale 5"⁠ #GRB5⁠

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Japanese American National Museum @jamuseum.bsky.social · 03/03/2024

Happy Hinamatsuri! 🌸🎎❤️ Today is a day for us to celebrate young girls and wish them a life of good health and happiness.

Black and white photograph of a young girl wearing a kimono standing next to a large, 6 tier Hinamatsuri display decorated with dolls.

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