Interfaith Vigil of Remembrance and Solidarity: Feb 12, 2022
Channel: Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity
Date: 2022-03-25

An an interfaith vigil to remember the 80th Anniversary of Executive Order 9066 signed by Franklin D. Roosevelt that led to the mass incarceration of 120,000 mostly Japanese Americans. This shameful part of American History must be remembered to ensure the survivors stories are not forgotten, and this injustice is repaired.

During Black History Month, while we remember this legacy in the Japanese American community, we will also be calling for solidarity with: Reparations for African Americans and Stop AAPI Hate. Let us acknowledge that U.S. imperialism globally, xenophobia, and systemic racism have all been common threads that weave our struggles together, historically and today.

Speakers include:
** Jeff Matsuoka, San Francisco Bay Area Day of Remembrance Committee
** Chizu Omori, Tsuru for Solidarity
** Tara Umemoto, Berkeley Buddhist Temple
** Rev. Marjorie Wilkes Matthews, Plymouth United Church of Christ
** Prof. Russell Jeung, Stop AAPI Hate
** Chanton Bun, Asian Law Caucus - Advancing Justice
** Joyce Xi, community member who's father was wrongly targeted by the government

Songs, cultural offerings, and prayers by:
** Ito Yosakoi
** Rev. Harry Bridge, Buddhist Church or Oakland
** Rev. Dr. Theon Johnson III, Downs Memorial United Methodist Church
** Elijah Chhum, Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants
** Minister Cherri Murphy, Faith Alliance for a Moral Economy

The vigil is co-sponsored by:
** Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity
** Buena Vista United Methodist Church
** Berkeley Buddhist Temple
** Tsuru for Solidarity
** San Francisco Bay Area Day of Remembrance Committee
** Faith Alliance for a Moral Economy
** East Bay Alliance for a Sustainable Economy
** Sycamore Congregational Church UCC
** CERI - Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants
** Mindful Peacebuilding