The National Archives Foundation cordially invites you to a reception in the National Archives Rotunda featuring rare documents recognizing the 442nd Infantry Regimental Combat Unit—the most decorated for its size and length of service—comprised of 12,000 Japanese-American volunteers.
This reception will be followed by a special public program celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
May 1, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. in the National Archives Building, 701 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20408.
The program begins at 7:30 p.m.
In celebration of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, join us for an evening conversation about the role historians and media have played in our nation's cultural storytelling and the impact Asian American and Pacific Islanders have and will continue to have on that narrative in the future. This evening will be moderated by MSNBC/NBC journalist and author Richard Lui, with panelists:
- Stewart Kwoh, founding president of Asian Americans Advancing Justice,
- Dr. Karen Korematsu, founder and president of the Fred T. Korematsu Institute, and;
- Gisela Perez Kusakawa, executive director of Asian American Scholar Forum.
Important Information for guests:
Guests will enter through the special events entrance beginning at 6:15 p.m.
Valet parking will be available at the corner of Constitution and 7th.
Suggested attire is business professional.