Support Save OUR National Archives (SONA)
The National Archive and Records Administration (NARA) has announced its closure of National Archives at San Francisco and its Federal Records Building in San Bruno and Chicago. While advocacy is underway, more support is needed to stop the closure. The National Archives at San Francisco houses many important documents such as the Alien Case Files, and records of Angel Island Immigration Station, Chinese “Paper Sons” immigration, Japanese “Picture Brides” and Native Americans. The local archive has been an invaluable resource to researchers, genealogists, and individuals seeking their own famiy records.
Hear from Grant Din on the Save OUR National Archives (SONA) campaign and find out how you can lend support. Join us for conversation and tea, and stay for letter writing. Together, we can make a difference. For more info, visit https://www.saveournationalarchives.org/
RSVP to jill@j-sei.org with “Support SONA” in the subject line.
Meals That Made Us, directed/produced by Nisha Balaram is a three-part documentary short series exploring how Asian American chefs, farmers, and community leaders use food to reclaim heritage, reimagine identity, and build community across generations.
Moving between intimate interviews and sweeping cultural commentary, Meals That Made Us, funded by the Center for Asian Amercian Media (CAAM), shows that cooking and eating are evolving traditions that are both connections to the past and the groundwork for new communities. Yuji Ishikata, chef at J-Sei, is featured in this documentary. Filmmaker Nisha Balaram and featured guests will join us. Celebrate with us!
Nisha Balaram is a documentary filmmaker who brings extensive experience as a producer and director, having worked with organizations such as PBS, the Center for Asian American Media, National Geographic Society, and APIAVote. Her work has been featured on PBS VOCES and PBS Vitals, High Country News, Disney+, and Mongabay.