Our Mission.

Japanese American Memorial Pilgrimages honors shared history while building bridges to our collective future through digital storytelling, educational content, and community connection that amplifies Nikkei voices across generations. Our work centers on reconnecting and strengthening the Japanese American community fractured by WWII incarceration, creating spaces for healing and unity through virtual gatherings, digital archives, and educational events that inspire youth participation. We proudly affirm that everyone is welcome in our community, embracing all who seek to learn, contribute, and belong as we ensure our Japanese American history informs a more just and inclusive future.

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JAMP 2024 Community Calendar

Celebrate history, art, and community all year long!

Our 2026 calendar features stunning artwork from talented Nikkei artists alongside important dates that shaped our community's journey—from moments of resilience to celebrations of culture and achievement.

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View fullsize Just dropped! Celebrate history, art, and community all year long! Our 2026 calendar features stunning artwork from talented Nikkei artists alongside important dates that shaped our community's journey—from moments of resilience to celebration
View fullsize Today we honor Minoru Yamasaki (December 1, 1912 – February 6, 1986), the Seattle-born Nisei architect whose vision shaped skylines across America. Son of issei immigrants, Yamasaki worked in Alaska salmon canneries to pay his way through the
View fullsize Happening Tuesday on our YouTube channel! Learn more about the history of the Redman-Hirahara house in Watsonville! #japaneseamerican #pajarovalley #watsonville #williamweeks #jamesredman #hirahara
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View fullsize Today we honor #MichiNishiuraWeglyn, born November 29, 1926—costume designer, author, and civil rights champion. Her groundbreaking 1976 book, #YearsofInfamy, exposed the truth about America's concentration camps for #JapaneseAmericans during W
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View fullsize 🎁 'Tis the Season for Community & Savings! 🎁 Black Friday through Cyber Monday Sale November 27 - December 1 Give the gift of history, heritage, and heart this holiday season! Whether you're shopping for the community champion in your life or
View fullsize Today we celebrate #YoshikoUchida, born November 24, 1921! A trailblazer in #JapaneseAmerican children's literature, Uchida wrote over 30 books that illuminated #Japanese culture and the painful chapter of WWII incarceration. Despite being imprisoned
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View fullsize #SantaCruzGives begins today! Santa Cruz Gives is a countywide holiday fundraising campaign that began in 2015 with a simple goal: to make it easier and inspiring for people to give back locally. By bringing dozens of nonprofits together on one onlin
View fullsize On Isamu Noguchi's birthday, we remember not just his art, but his courage. In 1942, as Japanese Americans faced forced internment, Noguchi voluntarily entered #Poston in Arizona. He believed he could improve conditions from within and document the i
View fullsize Happy Birthday to #GYamazawa! 🎂🎤 Durham's own #JapaneseAmerican wordsmith who turned #spokenword into #hiphop gold. The son of #Japanese immigrants, G was the youngest #PoetrySlamChampion!