Teiya Shimomura: Helping to Remember
Alumna Teiya Shimomura's experience in the classroom connected her to a local historian and an opportunity.
Day of Remembrance
When: May 18 (admission is free)
Where: Washington State History Museum
Event Schedule:
4:30-7:00 PM Letterpress Daruma posters with Write 253, origami, and coloring table. Explore the exhibits REMEMBRANCE and Resilience.
5:30-6:30 PM Screening of Sansei Granddaughters’ Journey and question-and-answer session with artists Na Omi Judy Shintani and Reiko Fujii.
6:30-7:00 PM Procession from Washington State History Museum to Union Station led by Tamiko Nimura. Complimentary ceramic cups from local artist Teruko Nimura for the first 25 participants.
7:00-8:00 PM “Scholarly Selection” talk from UW Tacoma — Preview of digital exhibition Tacoma’s Japantown with panel discussion featuring Tamiko Nimura, Sarah Pyle, and Chris Beyer.