9th Annual South Sound Day of Remembrance: A Gathering of Japanese American Stories

Name: 9th Annual South Sound Day of Remembrance: A Gathering of Japanese American Stories
Start: 2026-05-21T16:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-05-21T20:00:00-07:00
Location: 1911 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA, United States, Washington 98402

Schedule

Thu May 21 2026 at 04:00 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

1911 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA, United States, Washington 98402 | Tacoma, WA

9th Annual South Sound Day of Remembrance: A Gathering of Japanese American Stories
Thursday, May 21, 2026, 4:00 – 8:00 PM
Washington State History Museum
FREE
Join us for an evening of remembrance marking the 84th anniversary of the forced removal of Japanese Americans from South Puget Sound in May 1942.
Now in its 9th year, the event, curated by Tamiko Nimura, features a book fair, author chats, and a panel discussion exploring Japanese American stories. This event will also include a procession from the Washington State History Museum to Union Station.
Tamiko Nimura is an Asian American creative nonfiction writer and public historian living in Tacoma, Washington. She writes from an interdisciplinary space at the intersection of her love of literature, grounding in American ethnic studies, inherited wisdom from teachers and activists, and storytelling through history. Her forthcoming memoir is titled A PLACE FOR WHAT WE LOSE: A DAUGHTER’S RETURN TO TULE LAKE (University of Washington Press).
About the “We the People Lecture Series”
Join us for the “We the People Lecture Series” every Third Thursday, with free admission to the Washington State History Museum. Explore what it means to be a Washingtonian and connect with our nation’s founding values. Each event offers fresh perspectives on Washington’s story, featuring talks, demonstrations, trivia, and performances in partnership with local cultural groups and organizations.
This series is part of Washington’s 250th anniversary celebration of the Declaration of Independence. All are welcome to learn, connect, and have fun! Learn more and get involved at: www.America250WA.org.