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Japanese American Memorial Pilgrimages (JAMP) @jampilgrimages.bsky.social · 2d

Today we would like to acknowledge #IndigenousPeoplesDay. Like most communities in the United States, the Japanese American experience is intertwined with the indigenous community. Whether it be #KanakaMaoli in #Hawaii, #Tlingit in the #PacificNorthwest

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Japanese American Memorial Pilgrimages (JAMP) @jampilgrimages.bsky.social · 2d

#OTD in 1923, #CherryKinoshita was born. She led the movement to secure reparations and an official apology for #JapaneseAmericans who were incarcerated, helping pass landmark legislation that acknowledged these wrongs.
#minidoka #CWRIC #minidokairrigator #seattleevacuationredresscommittee

Japanese American Memorial Pilgrimages (JAMP) @jampilgrimages.bsky.social · 2d

#japaneseamerican #differentperspective #criticalthinking

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Japanese American Memorial Pilgrimages (JAMP) @jampilgrimages.bsky.social · 7d

Happy Birthday to #SparkMasayukiMatsunaga! Born October 8, 1916, Spark Matsunaga served as U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator from #Hawaii. He was a decorated WWII veteran with the 100th Infantry Battalion. In Congress, he co-authored legislation creating the #CWRIC.

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Japanese American Memorial Pilgrimages (JAMP) @jampilgrimages.bsky.social · 9d

#OTD in 1942, the #JeromeWarRelocationCenter opened in the swamps of southeastern #Arkansas.
Located in the #MississippiDelta, Jerome held over 8,000 #JapaneseAmericans at its peak, making it Arkansas's sixth-largest "city" at the time.
#Desha

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Japanese American Memorial Pilgrimages (JAMP) @jampilgrimages.bsky.social · 12d

Happy 100th birthday to #WWII #draftresister and #KoreanWar #veteran, #TakashiHoshizaki!!
#japaneseamerican #mcneilisland #civilrights

Japanese American Memorial Pilgrimages (JAMP) @jampilgrimages.bsky.social · 17d

We are still looking for submissions for our 2026 calendar! Submit your art through this google form: https://forms.gle/bXL9JJFrG42NDxbo9 or email us at [email protected]

#2026

Japanese American Memorial Pilgrimages (JAMP) @jampilgrimages.bsky.social · 19d

Today we celebrate the birthday of #JeanneWakatsukiHouston who wrote #FarewelltoManzanar, a powerful memoir that opened countless eyes to the #JapaneseAmerican incarceration during WWII. Her work reminds us of the importance of bearing witness to history, even when it's painful.

Japanese American Memorial Pilgrimages (JAMP) @jampilgrimages.bsky.social · 21d

Happy Birthday to baseball player and Amache descendant, #TravisIshikawa! From his time with the #Giants, #Brewers, #Pirates, and #WhiteSox, Travis showed what heart and perseverance look like in professional baseball.
#japaneseamerican #amache #granada

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Japanese American Memorial Pilgrimages (JAMP) @jampilgrimages.bsky.social · 26d

#OTD in 1942, the #Rohwer incarceration camp opened. Located in the #ArkansasDelta, Rohwer would ultimately hold over 8,500 #JapaneseAmericans.

Japanese American Memorial Pilgrimages (JAMP) @jampilgrimages.bsky.social · Sep 13

#OTD in 1948, #ClydeKusatsu was born. This Hawaiian-born actor has spent over 50 years building one of the most impressive careers in #Hollywood, appearing in hundreds of productions and becoming a cornerstone of #AsianAmerican representation on screen.

#japaneseamerican

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Japanese American Memorial Pilgrimages (JAMP) @jampilgrimages.bsky.social · Sep 11

#OTD in 1942, the #Topaz War Relocation Center opened outside #Delta, #Utah. This remote facility became a temporary prison for over 11,000 #JapaneseAmericans who were forced from their homes in the #SanFrancisco #BayArea.

Japanese American Memorial Pilgrimages (JAMP) @jampilgrimages.bsky.social · Sep 9

If you have an idea for a session you would like to see or discuss, contact us at [email protected]

If you don't know what Tadaima is or if you want to refresh your memory, you can see all Tadaima content at jamptadaima.org.

Tadaima!

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Japanese American Memorial Pilgrimages (JAMP) @jampilgrimages.bsky.social · Sep 9

Tadaima is back! Join us November 1-9 for our next virtual pilgrimage. The theme for this year is - 2042: One Hundred Years From EO 9066. What will the Nikkei community look like? Who will tell our stories? What stories will be told?
#japaneseamerican #gosei #rokusei #nanasei #shinnikkei

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Japanese American Memorial Pilgrimages (JAMP) @jampilgrimages.bsky.social · Sep 4

#tulare #japaneseamerican

Japanese American Memorial Pilgrimages (JAMP) @jampilgrimages.bsky.social · Sep 3

To learn more about Takashi's story, click here: youtu.be/Ol7ZRClnOk4

The United States vs Takashi Hoshizaki

YouTube video by Nikkei Digital Media

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Japanese American Memorial Pilgrimages (JAMP) @jampilgrimages.bsky.social · Sep 3

On October 3, WWII Draft Resister and Korean War Veteran, Takashi Hoshizaki will turn 100! Please Help us wish him a Happy Birthday by sending cards or notes to us at JAMP and we will make sure Takashi receives them in time for his birthday! Deadline to mail us is September 26!

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Japanese American Memorial Pilgrimages (JAMP) @jampilgrimages.bsky.social · Aug 31

Calling all artists: JAMP is putting together a 2026 calendar with the theme, "What the 250th anniversary of the United States means to me." If you are interested in donating your artwork for the calendar, please email us at [email protected]!

#japaneseamerican #jamp

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Japanese American Memorial Pilgrimages (JAMP) @jampilgrimages.bsky.social · Aug 31

Happy Birthday to illustrator, #TomInaba. During WWII, Tom put his artistic skills to work at #TuleLake, where he worked for the camp newspaper. Later, he worked as an artist for the U.S. army newspaper, #StarsandStripes.
#japaneseamerican

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Japanese American Memorial Pilgrimages (JAMP) @jampilgrimages.bsky.social · Aug 29

Happy Birthday to #DantheAutomator - the mastermind behind some of the most innovative hip-hop production of the past 25+ years! #DanNakamura has consistently pushed the boundaries of what hip-hop can sound like.

#japaneseamerican #yonsei

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Japanese American Memorial Pilgrimages (JAMP) @jampilgrimages.bsky.social · Aug 27

#OTD in 1942, the #Granada (Amache) camp opened in southeastern #Colorado. Though it had the smallest population of the 10 WRA camps with just over 7,300 people, it would become the 10th largest city in the state.

#japaneseamerican #amache #wwii

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Japanese American Memorial Pilgrimages (JAMP) @jampilgrimages.bsky.social · Aug 25

🎂✨ Happy Birthday Suzee Ikeda! 🎵

Celebrating a true trailblazer - the first #AsianAmerican solo artist at #Motown and #MichaelJackson's "creative confidant." From performer to executive, she broke barriers and shaped music history.

#japaneseamerican

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Japanese American Memorial Pilgrimages (JAMP) @jampilgrimages.bsky.social · Aug 18

Remembering #DaveTatsuno on his birthday. Dave secretly filmed life at #Topaz, creating the only full-color home movie documentation of Japanese American incarceration. His film "Topaz" was inducted into the #NationalFilmRegistry of the #LibraryofCongress in 1997.

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Japanese American Memorial Pilgrimages (JAMP) @jampilgrimages.bsky.social · Aug 17

Today we remember Private First Class #SadaoMunemori (August 17, 1922 – April 5, 1945), who made the ultimate sacrifice for his fellow soldiers and became the first #JapaneseAmerican to receive the #MedalofHonor during WWII.

#GoForBroke #442ndRCT

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Japanese American Memorial Pilgrimages (JAMP) @jampilgrimages.bsky.social · Aug 12

#OTD in 1942, the #HeartMountain WRA camp opened in northwestern #Wyoming. Over 10,000 people from #LosAngeles, #SanFranciscoBay Area, #Oregon and #Yakima, Washington were held here.

#japaneseamerican #wwii

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