Join us for the Day of Remembrance in Idaho

Day of Remembrance in Idaho February 2023 The Day of Remembrance commemorates the signing of Executive Order 9066, which led to the exclusion, forced removal, and unjust incarceration of over 120,000 Japanese Americans during WWII. Over 13,000 men, women, and children from Alaska, Oregon, and Washington were incarcerated at the Minidoka concentration camp in south central Idaho. 2023 Idaho Day of Remembrance events, in collaboration with community partners, will take place in three Idaho cities. The events feature Friends of Minidoka's Betrayed: Surviving An American Concentration Camp documentary or short educational films which focus on those who were incarcerated at Minidoka. These resources were developed with our partner, North Shore Productions. Boise Events Proclamation Signing Ceremony with Governor Brad Little Monday, February 20, 2023 Idaho State Capitol Since 2002, the Boise Valley Japanese American Citizens League has organized a Day of Remembrance event with the Governor’s office. Idaho has the longest running Statehouse Day of Remembrance ceremony in the nation. Hosted by the Boise Valley Japanese American Citizens League. By invitation only due to space limitations. The Power of Words Sunday, February 19, 2023 2:30 - 3:45 pm Idaho State Museum (610 Julia Davis Drive, Boise) Words can uplift or repress. The 2023 Boise Day of Remembrance program will explore the history of Japanese American incarceration, how both words and silence led to this violation of civil liberties and its continuing legacy. The Power of Words short film will be screened, the Wassmuth Center for Human Rights Spiral of Injustice will be discussed, its implications for today, and what steps each of us can take to stop the Spiral of Injustice. Speakers: Kurt Ikeda, Director of Interpretation and Education, Minidoka National Historic Site; and Christine Bruce-Bennion, Executive Director, Wassmuth Center for Human Rights. Tours of the Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial offered after the program. Hosted by Minidoka National Historic Site, Friends of Minidoka, Boise Valley Japanese American Citizens League, Idaho State Historical Society, Boise Public Library, Boise Arts and History, and Wassmuth Center for Human Rights. Free admission. Registration required. Space is limited; register early! Register: https://history.idaho.gov/event/power-of-words/ Day of Remembrance Boise Idaho Falls Event Betrayed: Surviving An American Concentration Camp film screening and panel discussion Saturday, February 25, 2023 10 am - 12:30 pm Theater at the Artitorium (271 W. Broadway, Idaho Falls) 10 am -- Doors open for Righting A Wrong Smithsonian Poster Exhibit 11 am -- Film Screening and Panel Discussion Hosted by Idaho Falls Japanese American Citizens League, Minidoka National Historic Site, and Friends of Minidoka. Free admission. Click on the button below for more information. Day of Remembrance Idaho Falls Twin Falls Event Day of Remembrance: Japanese American Incarceration During WWII Herrett Forum Lecture Series Tuesday, February 14, 2023 7:30 pm Herrett Center for Arts & Science, College of Southern Idaho (315 Falls Avenue, Twin Falls) Power of Words short film screening and discussion with Minidoka National Historic Site and Friends of Minidoka. Free admission. Click on the button below for more information. Day of Remembrance Twin Falls Friends of Minidoka Friends of Minidoka engages in and supports education, research and historic preservation of the Japanese American WWII incarceration experience. We strive to pass on the history, legacy, and lessons of civil liberties through transformative and inspiring experiences for the general public and those with personal and familial ties to Minidoka. As the philanthropic non-profit partner of Minidoka National Historic Site, we are committed to working with partners, including the National Park Service, to accomplish these goals.  Friends of Minidoka is supported by our Minidoka community of Survivors, Descendants, and Allies. To learn more, go to: www.minidoka.org. Friends of Minidoka Tax ID: 03-0440288 Donate Our Contact Information *{{Organization Name}}* *{{Organization Address}}* *{{Organization Phone}}* *{{Organization Website}}* **