Watashi wa Manzanar! I am Manzanar. These words were proclaimed by Dr. Satsuki Ina and greeted with a vocal and visual response as volunteers held up pre-made signs with …
On Saturday, April 25, 2015, the Manzanar Committee (http://manzanarcommittee.org/) convened the 46th Annual Manzanar Pilgrimage. What began as a post-World War II remembrance by two Japanese immigrant ministers, of those …
As we stepped off the bus at Manzanar and into the swelling crowd, my mind wandered back to early scenes from the documentary, “Pilgrimage,” which explore the origins of the …
Taking part in my first Manzanar Pilgrimage was a powerful experience on multiple levels. Being at Manzanar provided a multisensory experience that disrupted the serenity that the Ansel Adams’ glorious …
Over the years, driving home from Mammoth or other spots in Northern California, I have stopped at Manzanar several times to visit the educational center and the historic site with …