Japanese American Historical Plaza

Japanese American Historical Plaza Located in Tom McCall Waterfront Park. The Plaza serves as a reminder about how fragile our civil liberties can be.

The Japanese American Historical Plaza is an internationally recognized, award-winning public park located at the Tom McCall Waterfront Park in Portland. Dedicated in 1990 by the Oregon Nikkei Endowment, the Plaza is a memorial to the 120,000 men, women and children held against their will in internment camps during World War II. www.oregonnikkei.org/plaza.htm

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10/08/2022

If you've been to the Japanese American Historical Plaza lately, you may have noticed that the base of one of the columns had been damaged. We unfortunately never solved the mystery of how it happened, but the base has been repaired and is back to its original condition thanks to the efforts of JAMO, RACC, and Portland Parks & Recreation. Be sure to check out the autumn scene down by the waterfront sometime soon!

07/27/2021

Oregon PSR is an organization of health professionals and concerned individuals working collaboratively with community partners to educate and advocate for societal and policy change that protects human health at the local, state, national and internation

07/24/2021

Oregon PSR is an organization of health professionals and concerned individuals working collaboratively with community partners to educate and advocate for societal and policy change that protects human health at the local, state, national and internation

Many thanks to all the volunteers! Old Town is looking great.
03/28/2021

Many thanks to all the volunteers! Old Town is looking great.

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who came out today to help with the community cleanup! Nearly 50 volunteers showed some love to a few of our favorite spots- the Japanese American Historical Plaza, Lan Su Chinese Garden, the Japanese American Museum of Oregon, and the Portland Chinatown Museum.

Statement from Oregon's Asian and Asian American Communities.
03/19/2021

Statement from Oregon's Asian and Asian American Communities.

Soon.
03/15/2021

Soon.

03/15/2021
12/22/2020

The jail cell that held Japanese American attorney Minoru “Min” Yasui during World War II is a symbol of a dark time in Oregon’s history. It was recently removed from its original…

10/19/2020

Today, on Min's birthday, we are proud to announce the 2021 Minoru Yasui Student Contest. This essay contest centers around a theme of refugee and immigrant experiences, which mirrors the theme of our 2021 Minoru Yasui Day program coming up in March.

We are excited to be offering more prizes this year, which you can read about on the contest flyer, attached. Full details about contest guidelines are on the Minoru Yasui Legacy website: minoruyasuilegacy.org/student-contest

Please share this information widely, especially to educators and students. We hope you are well and able to channel a little bit of Min's spirit of perseverance today.

“If there is suffering or pain that is unfairly imposed upon anyone, it’s my duty, it’s your duty to try to alleviate it, because that’s the way in which we gain a better life for all of us.” — Minoru Yasui

09/01/2020

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