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Los Angeles Japanese American National Museum — “American Sutra: A Story of Faith and Freedom in the Second World War”

  • Japanese American National Museum 100 N Central Ave Los Angeles, CA 90012 United States (map)

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“American Sutra: Buddhism and the Incarceration of Japanese Americans during WWII” followed by a panel discussion with Brian Niiya (Director, Densho), Naomi Hirahara (award-winning author and historian), Valerie Matsumoto (UCLA Aratani Chair on the Japanese American Incarceration, Redress, and Community). Reception and book signing will follow. The event is free, and we recommend that you RSVP.

Earlier Event: February 22
Harvard University — “American Sutra: Buddhism and the Incarceration of Japanese Americans during WWII"
Later Event: February 24
The Presidio — “American Sutra: Buddhism and the WII Japanese American Incarceration” and musical performance by No No Boy