Former Hawaii Governor George Ariyoshi will kick off the Nisei Veterans Memorial Center’s Leadership Series on Saturday, Feb. 17. Ariyoshi, who served as governor from 1974 to 1986 and was the first Asian American elected governor in U.S. history, also served as an interpreter in the Military Intelligence Service (MIS). Heavy pupus are included. Call or go online for tickets. … [Read more...] about Nisei Veterans Memorial Center’s Leadership Series Kickoff at Kahili Golf Course
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Hawaii Japanese internment history talk from Dr. Gail Okawa at Nisei Veterans Memorial Center
You can hear a fascinating talk on Hawaii's Japanese internment history from Dr. Gail Okawa at the Nisei Veterans Memorial Center on Saturday, Jan. 13. Okawa is an Emeritus Professor of English at Youngstown State University in Ohio, and her talk is titled “Through My Grandfather’s Eyes.” It's an illustrated talk story session about the journey taken by Hawaii’s Japanese … [Read more...] about Hawaii Japanese internment history talk from Dr. Gail Okawa at Nisei Veterans Memorial Center
Internment: Stories from Maui exhibit at Nisei Veterans Memorial Center
You can see the exhibit "Internment: Stories from Maui" at the Nisei Veterans Memorial Center through Friday, Feb. 23. In early 1942, President Franklin Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, authorizing the internment of Japanese Americans. Approximately 110,000 people of Japanese ancestry were interned during the war. The exhibit will feature personal stories, … [Read more...] about Internment: Stories from Maui exhibit at Nisei Veterans Memorial Center
Picture Brides Series at Nisei Veterans Memorial Center
The Nisei Veterans Memorial Center will host a Picture Brides Series on Saturday, Sept. 30. The event will be a special presentation and book signing with Barbara F. Kawakami, author of Picture Bride Stories, which was the 2016 -2017 winner of The Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA) award for Literature Adult Non-Fiction. This event is presented by both the … [Read more...] about Picture Brides Series at Nisei Veterans Memorial Center
100th Infantry Battalion Legacy Organization awards $3,000 scholarship to Baldwin High graduate
The 100th Infantry Battalion Legacy Organization has awarded a $3,000 scholarship to Baldwin High graduate Layce T. Yamauchi. She was recognized at an Aug. 12 ceremony at the Nisei Veterans Memorial Center that was attended by Warren Yamamoto, President of the 100th Infantry Battalion Legacy Organization; the event was held in cooperation with the Nisei Veterans Memorial … [Read more...] about 100th Infantry Battalion Legacy Organization awards $3,000 scholarship to Baldwin High graduate