Like Friends, Like Foes: A Conversation on Nikkei History and Redress

Join us for an evening of storytelling and history with author Andrew Russell and local activist Fumiko (Fumie) Shimada. Together, they will uncover the little-known history of Japanese Americans in Nevada and compare their wartime experiences with those of California’s Nikkei community. From the struggles of the 1940s to the successful fight for redress in the 1990s, learn the inspirational stories of individuals who stood up for civil rights and won.
This is a free event, and advance registration is required. Light refreshments will be provided.

Andrew Russell: Historian and author whose new book Like Friends, Like Foes: Japanese American and Nevada Through World War II (University of Nevada Press, 2026) provides fresh insights into the Nikkei experience in the West.

Fumiko (Fumie) Shimada: Local activist who spearheaded the quest for redress for "forgotten" railroad and mining families, winning reparations for their wartime losses a decade after the Civil Liberties Act of 1988 brought a measure of justice to thousands of other Japanese Americans.

• Bonderson Garage (Lot 24) directly across the street from the Museum on the corner of 10th & O Streets (now accepts credit card in addition to cash).
• Limited metered street parking is available on streets surrounding the Museum. Please visit City of Sacramento Parking Services for more information.
• Bike parking is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
• For more information, visit https://www.californiamuseum.org/directions.
  

• The Museum is located at the Archives Plaza stop of Regional Transit’s Light Rail and a convenient transportation option for the event. For more information on routes, schedules and fares, visit: http://www.sacrt.com

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