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Origins of Now: Stories of the Chicago Nikkei Resettlers

Help preserve the history of our community. If you were a Chicago Resettler
of any age – whether you were an adult, teen or child when you arrived –
the JASC is interested in preserving your story.

For more information on Origins of Now: Stories of the Chicago Nikkei Resettlers,
contact Karen Kanemoto (ext. 222) of the JASC's Legacy Center.

This program is made possible in part by grants from the Illinois Humanities Council,
the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Illinois General Assembly.

Sunday, 21 February 2010
at 2:00 P.M.
Chicago History Museum
1601 North Clark Street

Every year the Japanese American community in the Chicago area comes together to commemorate the 1942 signing of Executive Order 9066, which led to the forced incarceration of some 120,000 Americans of Japanese ancestry during WWII.

The program for the 2010 Day of Remembrance focuses on stories and their power to heal. Award-winning monologist Alton Takiyama-Chung will present his original one-man performance piece, “Heroes,” which follows two brothers in their journey from basic training to the WWII battlegrounds of Europe. In the process, they learn about courage, honor, teamwork, and the reality of war.

FREE admission

For more information on the event, please email JASC or call 773.275.0097.

JASC receives National Park Service grant award for Winning the Peace, an exhibit honoring the role of Nisei in the U.S. Military Intelligence Service during and immediately after World War II.

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Fall 2009 Class Schedule Now Available
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JASC 2008 Annual Report
Now Available Online
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2010 Membership
Become a JASC Member – help us provide essential social services and keep Japanese American culture and heritage alive!

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