May 18, 2021
Washington State Historical Society Day of Remembrance Virtual Events
The Day of Remembrance (DOR) is an observance of the mass incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II. On February 19, 1942, Executive Order 9066 was signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, authorizing the internment of Americans of Japanese ancestry. The internment camps were hastily constructed compounds surrounded by high fences and barbed wire, and secured by armed guards. Living conditions were dismal.
Please join the Historical Society and our partners for two FREE virtual programs on Thursday, May 20. To learn more. Click the links below for full details:
5:00 PM - See a performance of Never Again: The Story of the Japanese American Incarceration, presented by Dukesbay Productions. This play features a collection of first-person stories of people who were forced into incarceration camps during World War II. Over the course of several scenes, five actors will bring this powerful history to life.
7:00 PM - UWT Scholarly Selections panel discussion, “Never Again is Now: Japanese American Incarceration, Anti-Asian Violence, and Immigration Detention in the 21st Century." A group of accomplished scholars will lead an engaging discussion about the history and meaning of U.S. government surveillance of Japanese Americans and World War II incarceration, in relationship to contemporary issues of anti-Asian violence, immigration and labor, private detention centers, and border patrol. Informed by history, we will address relevant questions about democracy and civil liberties, neoliberal policies, citizenship, and American identity. Panelists will also consider the possibilities of solidarity between social justice movements for freedom and equality, including Black Lives Matter.
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May 16, 2021
I was born 56 years ago today. I am trying to take care of myself by living in moderation. I feel great! My dad is 85 and I am shooting for at least that amount of life. I am really grateful for all I have. Thanks to all of the fans of the music I have been part of in my life!!! I play a lot of fingerstyle acoustic guitar. I also love playing bass and accordion. Thanks to so many for all of the support!!!
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I love this song! My current favorite tune. I am a lifelong Donovan fan.
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May 6, 2021
Bomb - Hits of Acid
I reflect on this lost, recently reissued, Grunge masterpiece.
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May 5, 2021
PR VOTING GREAT NEW INFORMATION SITE FOR PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION
Public non-academic resource library of original material, and a "reference librarian" - Howie Fain - available to help you locate whatever you might need from it. The main purpose of this site is to have this free content readily available to anyone working to make ours a more representative democracy. Or, anyone merely curious about proportional representation, who should start out with the core Principles of Proportionality & Disproportionality.
Fain also provides customized research and consulting services to promote and advance PR in the United States. Modest fees, with sliding scales; if what you need to know isn't here already, He can help: no job too small, large jobs welcome.
Specializing in historical and contemporary voting system research and analysis; use of proportional remedies in Voting Rights litigation; and electoral system reform generally, including technical and implementation elements.
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