The Manzanar Committee is a Los Angeles-based organization that has been sponsoring the annual Manzanar Pilgrimage since 1969. The pilgrimage takes place at the Manzanar National Historic Site, where more than 120,000 Japanese Americans and their immigrant parents were unjustly incarcerated during World War II. The event attracts over 1,000 participants from various backgrounds, including students, teachers, community members, clergy, and former incarcerees.
In addition to the pilgrimage, the Manzanar Committee also organizes the Manzanar At Dusk program, which provides an opportunity for participants to learn about the experiences of those who were incarcerated in the camps through presentations, discussions, and personal interactions with former incarcerees. The organization emphasizes the importance of keeping Japanese American stories alive and discussing the relevance of the concentration camp experience to present-day events and issues.
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