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DESCRIPTION:2026 THEME: NEIGHBORS, NOT ENEMIES\n\nFebruary 15, 2026 at 5:30 to 7:30 
 p.m.\n\nCommemorating the 84th Anniversary of the E.O. 9066 forced removal 
 of Japanese-Americans from their homes and towns to incarceration 
 camps.\n\nWe must stand up for our neighbors who are currently being 
 targeted by racist immigration policies and denials of their due process 
 rights!\n\nKeynote speaker: Richard Konda, Executive Director of Asian Law 
 Alliance\n\nHosts: \nNihonmachi Outreach Committee\nNeighbors Not Enemies 
 Coalition of San Jose Japantown\nSan Jose Buddhist Church 
 Betsuin\n\n\nNihonmachi Outreach Committee will present its 46th annual Day 
 of Remembrance on Sunday, February 15, 2026, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. 
 \n\nThis event commemorates Executive Order 9066 signed by President 
 Franklin Roosevelt which led to the forced removal and incarceration of 
 over 125,000 persons of Japanese descent during World War II.\n\nThis 
 year’s theme “Neighbors Not Enemies” refers to the legislation that 
 would repeal the outdated and discriminatory Alien Enemies Act of 1798. The 
 Neighbors Not Enemies Coalition of San Jose Japantown was created in 2025 
 to support public education on the Alien Enemies Act, advocate for the 
 Neighbors Not Enemies Act, and stand up for our neighbors who are currently 
 being targeted by racist immigration policies and denials of their due 
 process rights. Nihonmachi Outreach Committee and Asian Law Alliance are 
 members of this large coalition.\n\nRichard Konda, Executive Director of 
 Asian Law Alliance, is the featured guest speaker.  Richard was recently 
 recognized by the Silicon Valley Council of Nonprofits (SVCN) with the 2025 
 Changemaker Award for his phenomenal career devoted to civil rights and 
 social justice: “For decades, Richard has been a steadfast advocate for 
 equity, fairness, and community empowerment, embodying the spirit of 
 transformative leadership this award honors.”   ​\n\nThe Day of 
 Remembrance program includes community speakers, the traditional candle 
 light ceremony honoring survivors of the camps, the candle light procession 
 through San Jose Japantown, and a performance by ukulele artist Jake 
 Shimada.\n\nSan Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin is co-sponsoring the event 
 which will be held at the Church’s Annex at 632 North Fifth Street, San 
 Jose. Doors open at 5:00 pm and seating is limited.\n\nNihonmachi Outreach 
 Committee is a voluntary organization dedicated to educating the public 
 about the incarceration of immigrants and U.S. citizens of Japanese 
 ancestry, including their children who were U.S. citizens by birth. While 
 the forced removal and incarceration happened over 80 years ago, their 
 effects reverberate today.  We are committed to defending all communities 
 on issues of civil and human rights, justice, equality, and peace.\n\nThis 
 event is free of charge but donations are welcome.\n\n*Nihonmachi is a term 
 used to refer to historical Japanese communities. --Wiki\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2026/01/24/18883396.php
SUMMARY:46th Annual SJ Day of Remembrance - EO 9066 Japanese-Americans Incarceration Camps WWII
LOCATION:San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin - Annex Auditorium\n640 N. 5th Street 
 \nDowntown San Jose 95112\n
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