To mark the Day of Remembrance 2018, you are invited to join the National Museum of American History for a free film screening and discussion.
In conjunction with the museum’s exhibition, “Righting a Wrong: Japanese Americans and World War II,” the museum is hosting a free screening of the documentary film “Never Give Up! Minoru Yasui and the Fight for Justice.” After the screening, there will be a panel discussion featuring the film’s executive producer and co-director, Holly Yasui; Zainab Chaudary, senior media associate of the Security and Rights Collaborative of ReThink Media; and Doron Ezickson, regional director of Anti-Defamation League, DC Office. The discussion will be moderated by Phil Tajitsu Nash, professor at the University of Maryland.
After the film screening and discussion, attendees can explore objects out of storage, engage in hands-on learning developed by the museum, and visit the exhibition on the museum’s second floor.
This program is free to attend; no tickets required.
The Day of Remembrance marks President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s 1942 signing of Executive Order 9066 and subsequent incarceration of nearly 120,000 Japanese Americans.
“Never Give Up! Minoru Yasui and the Fight for Justice” is a documentary film about the life and work of civil rights activist Min Yasui. The film is directed by Holly Yasui and Will Doolittle and narrated by George Takei.
The National Museum of American History welcomes visitors of all abilities. Requests for accessibility services can be made by phone: 202/633-3150, or email: nmahprograms@si.edu. Two-week prior notice is preferred.
