Japanese American Historical Society of San Diego

05/20/2022

Recording of JAHSSD's live presentation on May 6, 2022: JAPANESE AMERICANS, WWII AND THE FIGHT FOR JUSTICE.

May 6th webinar program, the second in the Series Remembrance, Redress & Reparation: Learning from the Past. Featuring Matthew Estes, Professor of History, P...

05/07/2022

This month, local PBS station KPBS is broadcasting the new documentary on former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Norman Mineta. ~jt

By ELLEN ENDO, Rafu Shimpo From San Jose to the White House, tributes continue to stream in for the late Norman Y. Mineta, the former U.S. secretary of transportation and […]

02/12/2022

2022 JAHSSD DAY OF REMEMBRANCE

February 19, 2022 marks the 80th anniversary of the signing of Executive Order 9066 by President Roosevelt in 1942. This order led to the forced removal and incarceration of 120,000 individuals of Japanese ancestry during World War II, citizens and legal aliens alike. This included approximately 2,000 people living in San Diego at the time.

Join the Japanese American Historical Society of San Diego for a virtual DAY OF REMEMBRANCE program on Saturday, Feb. 19 at 2:00 PM. The program will take place on Zoom. Let’s take time to remember our Issei and Nisei, honor their sacrifice and perseverance, and hear stories from those who were incarcerated by their government based only on their race and ancestry.

San Diego City Council President Sean Elo-Rivera will participate to present a proclamation acknowledging the 80th anniversary of E.O. 9066 and proclaim February 19 as an official City Day of Remembrance.

JAHSSD President Kay Ochi invites you to join us by emailing [email protected] for the Registration Link. We'll also answer your questions about this event.

01/30/2022

Written by San Diego resident Robb Shino, a third-generation Japanese American residing in Hillcrest. ~jt

Japanese American internment still stands as one of the worst civil liberties violations in American history.

09/30/2021

As part of its current ongoing exhibition, "The Rebellious Miss Breed," the San Diego Central Library presented a talk on the history of local Japanese Americans on September 24, 2021 by San Diego City College Professor of History and Social Studies, SUSAN HASEGAWA, M.A.. Susan also serves as JAHSSD's historian and advisor. ~jt

Japanese immigrants and Japanese Americans have lived in San Diego for decades. Join Professor Susan Hasegawa for some local San Diego history from 150 years...

06/05/2021

Ceremony in Los Angeles commemorating the long-awaited issuance of the Go for Broke Soldiers Forever U.S. Postage Stamp. JAHSSD expresses its appreciation to those dedicated individuals and groups who fought and lobbied for this recognition for decades. Thank you all.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KCGAsVAMIcc&fbclid=IwAR1o00sD7w9VHVvCGqzOQgbus0elmJfYYV6o9F5Iv7ezUJ71D3MNbLcXEA0

Welcome to the Los Angeles Unveiling Ceremony for the Go For Broke Japanese American Soldiers of World War II Forever US commemorative postage stamp. Los An...

05/04/2021

Today's inspiring feature on Google Doodle.

The acclaimed short story writer chronicled racism, sexual harassment and immigrant disconnect in the years after World War II.