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DESCRIPTION:The 71st anniversary of the 1942 signing of Executive Order 9066 by 
 President Roosevelt is upon us. Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens 
 League organizing a workshop to remember it: “Day of Remembrance: the 
 signing of Executive Order 9066 by President Roosevelt in 1942.\n\n“The 
 Parallels Between Pearl Harbor and 9/11: Lessons from the History”" will 
 be discussed.  Shedding light on the parallels between two historical 
 events - Pearl Harbor and 9/11 from the perspectives of Japanese Americans 
 and Muslim Americans respectively, how relevant these lessons are today and 
 how we can avoid making similar mistakes in the future by educating 
 ourselves and raising awareness in the community. Our keynote speaker will 
 be Imam Ali Siddiqui, Executive Director of Muslim Institute for Interfaith 
 Studies & Understanding, a nationally known Muslim scholar-activist, will 
 speak about his experiences of living in America as a Muslim particularly 
 after 9/11 and will propose ways and means to defuse Islamophobia from our 
 midst.  Sonoma County JACL board member Marie Sugiyama will speak about her 
 experiences in a Japanese American internment camp. Our local filmmaker, 
 Lina Hoshino, who will show her film Caught In Between, which illustrates 
 the power of people coming together to fight for human rights by comparing 
 the two groups’ experiences.  She will also facilitate an open discussion 
 to conclude the program.\n\nThis workshop is open to the public and free of 
 charge.  Donations at the door are appreciated. Refreshments will also be 
 served after the program.\n\nTo find out more, please contact 
 sonomacojacl@yahoo.com.  \n\nThe JACL, founded in 1929, is the oldest and 
 largest Asian American civil rights organization in the United States. The 
 Sonoma County Chapter was organized in August of 1934. It is dedicated to 
 educating the public about the Japanese American experience, monitoring 
 legislation affecting minority human and civil rights, and fostering 
 Japanese American culture.  \n\nDate: Saturday, February 16, 2013\nTime: 
 1:00-3:00\nLocation:  The Memorial Hall at Enmanji Buddhist Temple\n1200 
 Gravenstein Hwy S., Sebastopol, CA 95472\nPlease RSVP by February 13, 2013 
 to reserve your seat.\nPlease visit www.sonomacojacl.org for more 
 information.\nSonoma County JACL – PO Box 1915 Santa Rosa, CA 95402 – 
 www.sonomacojacl.org\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2013/01/22/18730648.php
SUMMARY:Day of Remembrance “The Parallels Between Pearl Harbor and 9/11: Lessons from History”
LOCATION:Location:  The Memorial Hall at Enmanji Buddhist Temple\n1200 Gravenstein 
 Hwy S., Sebastopol, CA 95472\nPlease RSVP by February 13, 2013 to reserve 
 your seat.
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2013/01/22/18730648.php
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