Tuesday, March 20, 2007

Apr 3: "Redress, Reparations and Reconciliation" - Japanese American internment

Join us on April 3rd, 2007 6:30-9:30 for a Community Program on

“Redress, Reparations and Reconciliation

the experience of Japanese American internment during WWII and its ongoing message for the present.

Film Showing : “Remembering Manzanar”

Speakers:

Dr. Joanne Doi, M . M . is a pilgrimage guide and teacher of the course "Manzanar: America's Internment," sponsored by the PANA Institute.

Rev. Michael Yoshii , long-time pastor of Buena Vista United Methodist Church, will share about his experience in the redress movement and its spiritual implications.

Members of Buena Vista United Methodist Church will share their personal testimonies of internment and the story of their church during and after the internment period.

Location: Buena Vista United Methodist Church (Sanctuary)

2311 Buena Vista Ave. Alameda, CA 94501

Free, Open to the Public and Wheelchair accessible.

Carpool Available : Leaving Pacific School of Religion at 5:45 pm ( Meet in the PANA driveway, 2357 Le Conte Ave.)

*This is part one of five sessions in preparation for the 38th annual pilgrimage to the former WWII site of Japanese American internment at Manzanar. For more information or to sign up for the pilgrimage, contact Shinya at pana2@psr.edu; 510-849-8226 or go to the PANA website: pana.psr.edu.


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