Japanese American organizations and individuals continue to implement important preservation and education centered initiatives through political advocacy and legislation. Panelists will discuss recent and ongoing initiatives including the designation of Amache as a National Historic Site; the support of preservation, interpretation, and the development of educational tools through the Japanese American Confinement Sites Grant program; and the recent Illinois state mandate to include Asian American history in public school curriculums.

Panelists: Josina Morita (Commissioner, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago); Tracy Coppola (Senior Colorado Program Manager, National Parks Conservation Association); Dan Sakura (President,
Sakura Conservation Strategies); Derek Okubo (Executive Director, Agency for Human Rights and Community Partnerships, City and County of Denver); David Inoue (Executive Director, Japanese American Citizens League); Floyd Mori (Former Executive Director, Japanese American Citizens League)

Moderator: Mia Russell (Manager, JACSC)

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