BELLEVUE, WA
Wednesday., Dec. 2, 2020, 10:00 am
Bellevue College TELOS online seminar
Speaking on the work of John Okada, No-No Boy, and the wartime story of life in the Chinatown/International District of Seattle, for the TELOS retiree education program.
ONLINE EVENT: Japanese American Memorial Pilgrimage Book Talk
Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, 1:00-2:15 pm
JAMP Black Friday Holiday Special
YouTube live stream
Our first online preview with both of the writers and one of the artists of the forthcoming graphic novel, We Hereby Refuse. Hosted by Japanese American Memorial Pilgrimages. Watch the discussion on YouTube.
ESCONDIDO, CA
Tuesday, October 27, 2020, 3:00 pm
“Japanese American Voices in Graphic Novels”
Escondido Public Library online event for “One Book, One San Diego”
First public discussion of We Hereby Refuse for the “Japanese American Voices in Graphic Novels” panel, as part of the Escondido Public Library Pop Culture Panel Series in support of the “One Book, One San Diego” program. Register for free via Eventbrite, and add the Facebook Event to your timeline. This program will be broadcast live on Facebook @escondidolibrary. The recording is available for viewing on Facebook (@escondidolibrary), YouTube (@EscondidoLibrary), Instagram IGTV (@escondidolibrary), and here.
SEATTLE, WA
Tuesday, August 18, 2020, 6:30 pm
The Rainier Club literary happy hour
A Virtual Literary Happy Hour and Northwest Author’s Showcase at “Seattle’s preeminent private club,” on the local significance of No-No Boy and its author, John Okada.
WASHINGTON, DC
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
National Japanese American Historical Society
“We Are All Americans” Free Online Workshop for Teachers of History and the Humanities
Speaking on the life and work of novelist John Okada for the NJHAS teacher workshop, “We Are All Americans.” Co-sponsored by the National Park Service. Download a PDF of the workshop flyer.
MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MN
Thursday, July 30, 2020
National Japanese American Historical Society
“We Are All Americans” Free Online Workshop for Teachers of History and the Humanities
Speaking on the life and work of novelist John Okada for the NJHAS teacher workshop, “We Are All Americans,” with a local focus on Okada’s time at the Military Intelligence Service Language School at Fort Snelling. Co-sponsored by the National Park Service. Download a PDF of the workshop flyer.
SEATTLE, WA
Thursday, July 16, 2020
National Japanese American Historical Society
“We Are All Americans” Free Online Workshop for Teachers of History and the Humanities
Speaking on the life and work of novelist John Okada for the NJHAS teacher workshop, “We Are All Americans,” with a local focus on the story of Japanese Americans from Bainbridge Island. Co-sponsored by the National Park Service. Download a PDF of the workshop flyer.
TADAIMA! A COMMUNITY VIRTUAL PILGRIMAGE
Friday, July 10, 2020, 5:00 pm PDT
Tadaima! Book Club Discussion of No-No Boy
Join John Okada co-editor Frank Abe and moderator Vince Schleitwiler for a live Book Club presentation and discussion of the novel NO-NO BOY and the story of the author behind it. Learn how a Nisei veteran of the MIS came to write the classic work of fiction about a Nisei draft resister. Watch on the JAMP YouTube channel:
BOISE, ID
Thursday, July 9, 2020, 10:00 am MT
National Japanese American Historical Society
“We Are All Americans” Free Online Workshop for Teachers of History and the Humanities
Speaking on the life and work of novelist John Okada for the NJHAS teacher workshop, “We Are All Americans,” with a local focus on the camp at Minidoka and the trial of Jim Akutsu in the federal courthouse in Boise. Co-sponsored by the National Park Service. Download a PDF of the workshop flyer.
TADAIMA! A COMMUNITY VIRTUAL PILGRIMAGE
Saturday, July 4, 2020, 2:00 pm PDT
Tadaima! Film Festival: Conscience and the Constitution screening with director’s commentary
Join director Frank Abe and moderator Erin Aoyama for a live group viewing with a twist: while the film is streaming, Frank will offer a director’s commentary on the making of CONSCIENCE AND THE CONSTITUTION. Tune in for behind-the-scenes stories about the Heart Mountain draft resisters, and leave questions in the chatroom for discussion afterwards. Watch on the JAMP YouTube channel:
CHICAGO, IL
Monday, June 29, 2020, 10:00 am CT
National Japanese American Historical Society
“We Are All Americans” Free Online Workshop for Teachers of History and the Humanities
Speaking on the life and work of novelist John Okada for the NJHAS teacher workshop, “We Are All Americans.” Co-sponsored by the National Park Service, Japanese American Service Committee, and Japanese American Historical Society. Download a PDF of the workshop flyer.