JAMP NEEDS ARTWORK FOR OUR 2026 CALENDAR!

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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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View fullsize 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
View fullsize 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 info@jampilgrim
View fullsize Today we celebrate an extraordinary artist whose life story spanned over a century of American history. Born and raised in Sacramento, #TomInada dabbled in artwork his entire life. During WWII, Tom put his artistic skills to work at #TuleLake, where
View fullsize 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
View fullsize #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
View fullsize 🎂✨ Happy Birthday to the incredible Suzee Ikeda! 🎵 Today we celebrate a true trailblazer who made history as the first #AsianAmerican solo artist at #MotownRecords. Suzee didn't just break barriers as a performer – she became an invaluable cr
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View fullsize Remembering #DaveTatsuno on his birthday 🎂August 18, 1913 - January 26, 2006 Today we honor Dave Masaharu Tatsuno, whose extraordinary courage and vision preserved one of the most important visual records in American history. A #JapaneseAmerican bu
View fullsize 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. On April 5, 1945,
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