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SUMMARY:10\,000 Memories | Partition\, Independence\, and WWII in South Asia
DESCRIPTION:Following the fall of the British Indian Empire and the formation of India and Pakistan\, millions of people were displaced amid widespread violence. This exhibition shares the largely untold story of the 1947 Partition through first-hand accounts\, archival photographs\, and multimedia storytelling from those who experienced Partition. \nAbout the Exhibit \nDeveloped in collaboration with The 1947 Partition Archive—a Berkeley-based nonprofit whose book 10\,000 Memories inspired the exhibition—this project is curated by Dr. Guneeta Singh Bhalla\, Founder and Executive Director of the Archive and descendant of a Partition survivor\, and a team of designers and archivists at The 1947 Partition Archive.
URL:https://indiacurrents.com/event/partition-independence-and-wwii-in-south-asia/
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SUMMARY:Silicon Valley Youth Climate Action Launches 2026 Youth Nature Video Contest
DESCRIPTION:Silicon Valley Youth Climate Action (SVYCA) announces the launch of its Youth Climate Video Contest\, inviting young people ages 12-18 from Santa Clara County to submit short videos highlighting Coyote Valley\, Farming and Food Systems\, Nature-Based Climate Solutions\, and Personal Connections to nature. \nSubmissions opened on February 7th\, 2026 and will close on March 31th\, 2026 \nThis contest aims to showcase the next generation of environmental stewardship by encouraging youth to present their ideas through creative storytelling around local climate and natural topics. \nBy engaging youth voices in conservation\, SVYCA works to empower young people to take informed climate action through education\, outreach\, and community\, and this contest provides a visible platform in which students can amplify their voices and share their ideas to inspire more initiatives within their own communities\, while fostering the environmental leaders of tomorrow. \nThe Youth Nature Video Contest is made possible through the generous support of the Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority (Open Space Authority)\, the contest’s main sponsor. \nEligibility: \n\nAges: 12-18\n\n\nResidents or students in region/school districts: Santa Clara County School Districts\n\nVideo Requirements: \n\nLength: 2-5 minutes\n\n\nFormat: MP4\n\n\nThemes: Spotlight on Coyote Valley\, Farming and Food Systems\, Nature-Based Climate Solutions\, Personal Connections to Nature\n\nSubmission Process: \n\nUpload videos at: https://svycanbs-contest.com/\n\n\nDeadline: March 31st\, 2026 11:59 PM PST\n\n\nAdditional materials required: All necessary forms are on the application.\n\nJudging and Awards \nEntries will be reviewed by a panel of judges composed of local leaders and climate professionals. \nSubmission will be assessed on a 100-point scale. Videos will be evaluated based on the following rubric: Originality and Creativity (20 points)\, Clear Communication (20 points)\, Understanding and Analysis (40 points)\, and Art and Design (20 points). \nAwards include: \n\n$100-$500 per winner\n\n\nCertificate of Achievement for all participating students\n\n\nOpen Space Authority swag bag\n\nQuotes \n“We are incredibly thrilled here at SVYCA to offer this opportunity for youth climate action and community involvement\,” said Rosalía Bacon-Flores\, Co-Lead of the Nature Based Solutions Team. “This video competition provides a platform for the voices of the leaders of a fast approaching tomorrow who are committed to maintaining a safe\, livable future.” \n“It’s exciting to see Silicon Valley Youth Climate Action launch this nature-themed video contest\,” said Jackie McBride\, Community Investment Specialist for the Open Space Authority. “By giving young people a creative platform to share their priorities\, they’re helping cultivate the next generation of environmental changemakers. We’re grateful for their partnership and proud to support efforts that uplift youth voices and highlight the essential role of nature in building a resilient future.” \nCeremony Information: \n\nWinners will be announced on April 22nd\, 2026\nWinning videos will be displayed at a screening event in Mid-May where contestants\, parents\, friends\, environmental groups\, City Council members\, and others can watch the winning videos\, network\, and discuss climate action.\n\nLearn More \n\nFor full contest guidelines and updates\, visit Nature-Based Solutions Youth Video Contest\n\nAbout SVYCA \nSilicon Valley Youth Climate Action  (SVYCA)\, is a grassroots youth-led nonprofit that empowers youth leaders to effectively combat climate change through education\, advocacy\, and policy initiatives. With over 100\,000 students engaged\, 15 action teams across the Bay Area\, and more than a hundred state and local policies passed\, our members have built strong working relationships with local officials and community partners as leaders and advocates for our futures. Over the years our teams and individuals have gained awards and recognitions for their climate and community impact. \nMedia Contact: \nErin Zimmerman\, PhD \nCommunications Consultant \nSilicon Valley Youth Climate Action \nerinczimmerman@gmail.com
URL:https://indiacurrents.com/event/silicon-valley-youth-climate-action-launches-2026-youth-nature-video-contest/
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SUMMARY:15th Annual Films of Remembrance | Feb 21 & 22 in SF and San Jose
DESCRIPTION:SAN FRANCISCO\, Calif. — A carefully curated selection of 10 engaging films shedding light on a little-known chapter of American history while serving as powerful lessons for today’s assaults on civil liberties will be presented at the 15th annual Films of Remembrance on Feb. 21-22 in Northern California’s Bay Area and March 28-29 in Southern California. The event is the premier showcase of films commemorating the forced incarceration of more than 120\,000 people of Japanese descent in American concentration camps during World War II\, most of whom were American citizens.\n\nSelections range from creative animated or narrative shorts\, to impactful short and feature-length documentaries\, with the Showcase Presentation of the award-winning film Third Act. Some films even add some humor. \n“At a time when the history of people of color is being sanitized\, and celebrations of our experiences are being erased from federal government agencies\, it’s all the more important that we remember the destruction of civil liberties during World War II and its lessons for today\,” said Kenji G. Taguma\, executive producer of Films of Remembrance and president of its presenting organization\, the Nichi Bei Foundation. “In the face of such sanitization\, remembrance is resistance to erasure. We cannot let our history be marginalized again. There’s just too much at stake.” \n“I feel that all of the films are important and relevant\,” added UC San Diego Ethnic Studies Professor Christen Sasaki\, Ph.D.\, a Films of Remembrance Committee member. “In the classroom I always tell my students that history is alive and occurring in the present. We can all learn so much about the present by learning about the past — from mass incarceration to community building and resistance.” \nFilms of Remembrance commemorates the signing of Executive Order 9066 by then-President Franklin D. Roosevelt\, which put the wheels in motion to uproot a people. \nAccording to California State University\, Sacramento Ethnic Studies Professor Wendi Yamashita\, Ph.D.\, such films are more important now than ever\, as President Donald Trump is invoking the Enemy Aliens Act of 1798 to justify his plans for mass deportation — the very act that “was used to justify our incarceration.” \n“These films are always relevant because they document an important moment in U.S. history that teaches us about the fragility of American democracy and civil rights\,” explained Yamashita\, a Nichi Bei Foundation board member. “Today\, we are seeing the violent erasure of history by the federal government\, and these films refuse that erasure. These films remember state violence and explore the lingering trauma of state violence in deeply personal and intimate ways.” \n“I really loved Kioku: Remembrance because it provided me with so much hope\,” reflected Yamashita\, a member of the Films of Remembrance Committee. “It was so powerful to see students of all ethnic backgrounds who were so passionate about preservation and JA incarceration history in their hometown. I also appreciated Yonsei and Misadventures of a Nisei Week Queen for the way it explored Japanese American girl/womanhood in relationship to incarceration and identity. I could really connect with these films.” \n“I appreciate the fact that many of the filmmakers are expanding how we think about incarceration to think about its enduring impact through generations — as generational trauma but also generational healing\,” added Sasaki. “One of the films that I’m particularly looking forward to seeing is Tad Nakamura’s Third Act. Having gone through the UCLA Asian American Masters program and being a part of Asian American Studies\, I’ve felt Bob (Nakamura’s) impact on the community.” \nThis year\, thanks to Presenting Sponsorship from The Henri and Tomoye Takahashi Charitable Foundation\, Films of Remembrance is once expanding from a two-day event in Northern California to a four-day event including two days in Southern California — in partnership with the Japanese American National Museum and the Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute. \nProceeds benefit the Wayne Maeda Educational Fund. Partial proceeds from ticket sales at Films of Remembrance will be donated by the Nichi Bei Foundation to local nonprofits. \nFor tickets and more information on this year’s event\, visit 2026.filmsofremembrance.org. \nVenues:\nSaturday\, Feb. 21\, 2026\, 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.\nAMC Kabuki 8\, 1881 Post St.\, San Francisco Japantown \nSunday\, Feb. 22\, 2026\, 11:30 a.m. to 7:15 p.m.\nSan Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin Annex\, 640 N. Fifth St.\, San Jose’s Japantown \nSaturday\, March 28\, 2026\, 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.\nTateuchi Democracy Forum (Japanese American National Museum)\, 100 N. Central Ave.\, Little Tokyo (LA) \nSunday\, March 29\, 2026\, 11:30 a.m. to 7:15 p.m.\nGardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute. 1964 W. 162nd St. (Main Hall)\, Gardena\, Calif. \nPROGRAMS: \nLoyalty Questioned\nThe Most Loyal “Traitors” (10 min.\, 2025) by Kayla Jem Ling. A short historical documentary about how the Nisei soldiers of WWII’s 100th Infantry Battalion and 442nd Regimental Combat Team fought to protect America and to free their families at home.\nDefiant to the Last: Resistance at the Tule Lake Jail (37 min.\, 2025) by Emiko Omori. For over 80 years\, the jail at the World War II Tule Lake Segregation Center in Northern California has remained a mystery. Why was there a jail inside a jail? \nArtistic Interpretations\nDUST (13 min.\, 2025) by Glenn Mitsui. A visual poem film composed of eight poems written and narrated by poet and writer Brandon Shimoda\, each visually interpreted through the artwork and motion design of Glenn Mitsui.\nProcession (18 min.\, 2025) by Bruce Tetsuya. A woman embarks on a pilgrimage to one of the Japanese American incarceration camp sites on her 70th birthday.\nHello Maggie! (23 min.\, 2025) by Willie Ito. This animation is based on the real-life experiences of Shigeru Yabu and illustrated by the legendary Disney animator Willie Ito\, recounting his story of being forcibly removed from his family’s home in San Francisco and sent to Heart Mountain\, Wyoming\, in 1942. \nAssembly Centered\nMisadventures of a Nisei Week Queen (17 min.\, 2025) by Sharon Yamato/Evan Kodani. A short documentary about spirited 92-year-old June Aochi Berk — from prewar Little Tokyo to living in a horse stall at Santa Anita Park\, to the Rohwer concentration camp\, and to being crowned Nisei Week Queen.\nKioku: Remembrance (33 min.\, 2025) by Koji Lau-Ozawa/Barre Fong. Kioku tells the story of a group of students striving to build a monument at the Tulare County Fairgrounds\, commemorating the site’s use as a detention facility for Japanese Americans during WWII. \nIdentity Explored\nYonsei (37 min.\, 2025) by Rachel Michiko Whitney/Jeff Mizushima. Feeling stuck in her acting career\, Rachel decides to write and star in a film about her mother\, who was a struggling Japanese American actress in 1980s Hollywood\, but she digs deeper into her grandmother’s story about falling in love in a Japanese American incarceration camp during WWII.\n9066: Fear\, Football & The Theft of Freedom (22 min.\, 2024) by Chris Jones. When former NFL linebacker and Super Bowl champion Scott Fujita traces his family history in the U.S. back to incarceration during WWII\, he and his father find reconciliation in what happened and the unlikeliest of football stories. \nShowcase Presentation\nThird Act (90 min.\, 2025) by Tadashi Nakamura. As the filmmaking son of a filmmaking legend\, Tad uses the lessons his dad taught him to decipher the legacy of an aging man who was a child survivor of the WWII incarceration of Japanese Americans\, a successful photographer who gave it up to tell his own story\, an activist at the dawn of a social movement. As Parkinson’s Disease clouds his memory\, Tad sets out to retrieve his story — and in the process discovers his own. \nTickets:\n$15 each program / $25 for “Third Act” (includes reception) in San Francisco and Los Angeles / $20 Filmmaker Reception only\n$75 All-Day Passes (limited) in SF\, LA\n$60 All-Day Passes (limited) in San Jose\, Gardena\nNichi Bei members get discounts Students with ID: FREE (limited)\nTickets and more info: 2026.filmsofremembrance.org \n__________________________________________ \nPresented by the Nichi Bei Foundation\nPresenting Sponsor:\nThe Henri and Tomoye Takahashi Charitable Foundation\nMedia Sponsor: Nichi Bei News\nIn Partnership With: Japanese American National Museum and Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute\n__________________________________________\nFOR CALENDAR EDITORS:\nWHAT:\nThe 15th annual Films of Remembrance\, the premier showcase of films on the forced removal and incarceration of more than 120\,000 persons of Japanese descent in American concentration camps during World War II\, will be held in four California cities\, encompassing all three remaining Japantowns. Some 10 films will be presented throughout four venues\, bringing in filmmakers from across the country\, shedding light on a dark chapter of American history. \nWHEN and WHERE:\nSaturday\, Feb. 21\, 2026\, 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.\nAMC Kabuki 8\, 1881 Post St.\, San Francisco Japantown\nSunday\, Feb. 22\, 2026\, 11:30 a.m. to 7:15 p.m.\nSan Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin Annex\, 640 N. Fifth St.\, San Jose’s Japantown\nSaturday\, March 28\, 2026\, 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.\nTateuchi Democracy Forum (JANM)\, 100 N. Central Ave.\, Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo\nSunday\, March 29\, 2026\, 11:30 a.m. to 7:15 p.m.\nGardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute. 1964 W. 162nd St. (Main Hall)\, Gardena\, Calif. \nINFO:\n2026.filmsofremembrance.org
URL:https://indiacurrents.com/event/15th-annual-films-of-remembrance-feb-21-22-in-sf-and-san-jose/
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SUMMARY:RAJESH C. OZA at Book Inc. Palo Alto
DESCRIPTION:Overview\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin local author Rejesh C. Oza at Books Inc. Palo Alto for a reading and discussion of his novel\, Double Play on the Red Line!\n\n\n\nDon’t Miss RAJESH C. OZA Live at Book Inc. Palo Alto!\nRajesh will be in conversation with Rohit Chopra. \nAbout the book: In Double Play on the Red Line\, Palo Alto novelist Rajesh C. Oza delivers a powerful\, emotionally resonant story of injustice\, alliance\, and hope between two American men of color—one Black\, one Indian—bound by a brutal encounter in Wrigley Field’s iconic bleachers. \nErnie was poised to become one of the first Black players in the Major Leagues. But on the eve of his historic debut in the 1950s\, his life is derailed by a wrongful conviction that steals 16 years from him. When he returns to Wrigley in 1969\, it’s not as a player—but as a peanut vendor. \nRatan\, a young journalism professor and avid Cubs fan\, witnesses a violent assault on Ernie during a game and is galvanized into action. What begins as a moment of horror becomes a journey up and down Chicago’s Red Line discovering multiple truths and venturing deeply into the legacy of racism\, silence\, and survival in America. \nTimeless in its exploration of social justice\, Double Play on the Red Line is both a Chicagoan’s love letter to baseball and an immigrant’s unflinching portrait of America’s contradictions. \nDr. Rajesh C. Oza (President\, OrganiZationAlignment Consulting Group) specializes in advising senior executives to better align their organizations to achieve success. Dr. Oza served as President of Northwestern University’s Industrial Engineering and Management Science Advisory Board. He facilitates the development of MBA Students’ Interpersonal Dynamics at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business. He has lived in Palo Alto for over a quarter of a century. \nRaj has written magazine columns\, book reviews\, travel essays\, prize-winning short stories\, and three books of nonfiction: Globalization\, Diaspora\, and Work Transformation: Metaphoric Implications of a Journey to Free-Agency; Satyalogue // Truthtalk: A Gandhian Guide to (Post)Modern-Day Dilemmas; and P.S.\, Papa’s Stories. His debut novel\, Double Play on the Red Line\, was inspired by his daughter’s experience with Northwestern’s Innocence Project; it was completed in Stanford’s two-year novel-writing program. \nModerator Bio: Rohit Chopra (Professor\, Santa Clara University’s Department of Communication) writes on media\, politics\, society\, and culture for a number of global media organizations. He is the author of The Gita for a Global World: Ethical Action in an Age of Flux\, The Virtual Hindu Nation: Saffron Nationalism and New Media\, and Technology and Nationalism in India: Cultural Negotiations from Colonialism to Cyberspace. Rohit currently serves on the advisory board of The Center for the Study of Organized Hate\, an organization dedicated to research and advocacy related to hate networks in mediated and non-mediated spaces.
URL:https://indiacurrents.com/event/rajesh-c-oza-at-book-inc-palo-alto/
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