Go For Broke National Education Center

Today is Day of Remembrance for the Japanese American community. 84 years ago today, President FDR signed Executive Order 9066 which eventually sent 120,000 people of #Japanese ancestry to internment camps. @gfbnec @CBSLosAngeles #DayOfRemembrance cbsnews.com/amp/losangeles…

Honoring Nisei Veterans and pioneers of Japanese descent, Consul General Kosei Murota participated in the @gfbnec Evergreen Cemetery Clean-up on November 8.

Thank you @gfbnec for having Consul General Murota at the Evening of Aloha Gala Dinner on 9/27! It was a wonderful occasion to honor and pay tribute to the contributions of Japanese American veterans and their families. 🌺❤️🎖️ Photo Credit: Go for Broke National Education Center

The @gfbnec grant project, Interned at Home, Honor on the Battlefield: The Remarkable Stories of the Japanese American Soldiers of WWII, profiled 24 Nisei veterans interred at Los Angeles National Cemetery. Funded by the Veteran Affairs’ Veteran Legacy Project, the grant provided the opportunity to integrate the research and findings about the Nisei veterans with the 2025 Journalism Institute curriculum. Four @UCLA undergraduate interns were hired to support the project from May through July. Undergraduate intern, Ethan Choi, was assigned to research George Masao Hashimura, a Nisei linguist who served in WWII. However, as Ethan dug deeper, he felt that the pieces of information did not seem to fit together. Through meticulous detective work Ethan uncovered the truth: there were actually two different George M. Hashimuras—both Nisei linguists, likely first cousins, whose stories had been conflated for years. Previous research about "George Hashimura" had mixed up two distinct American heroes. This discovery means that for the first time, both veterans will receive accurate recognition for their individual service and sacrifice. Without Ethan's dedication to getting the story right, one of these heroes might have stayed invisible.

🕖July 23rd Wednesday night at 7PM 🎟️Purchase your ticket today! Link in the @gfbnec bio . Join the @gfbnec National Torchbearers for a special evening at @kingshawaiianbakery to raise support for the LA wildfire relief efforts in the Pasadena and Altadena area. #SpecialEvents

Join the @gfbnec National Torchbearers for a special evening at @kingshawaiianbakery to raise support for the LA wildfire relief efforts in the Pasadena & Altadena area. Every bite gives back! $100/person, limited seats. Purchase your ticket today at goforbroke.org/taste-of-aloha/

Thanks @chinesepirate_ for this great time lapse showing the construction progress for the Go For Broke Plaza and First Street North Residences! The project is making excellent strides, and the space is truly coming to life as framing has been extended to the upper floors. @LTSC

This month, GFBNEC traveled to Seattle, WA for a special visit with supporters and friends from the largely Seattle-based Japanese American community. In 2025, GFBNEC will continue to plan regional visits which will help broaden our educational outreach to new audiences.

It is not too late to make a 2024 tax deductible gift to help us continue to provide engaging programming to new and diverse audiences! Donate: goforbroke.org/fund-the-futur…. Deadline to make a 2024 tax-deductible gift online is by 8:59 P.M. PST on December 31, 2024.

We are proud to welcome Kurt T. Ikeda as the new Director of Programs & Engagement! Kurt brings an operations background with over 7 years of experience leading programs, strategic partnerships, and teams in nonprofits and cultural heritage sites. Welcome to the GFBNEC team Kurt!

On behalf of our leadership and staff, we extend our warmest wishes to you and your family for a wonderful and safe holiday season. ⁣During this festive time of the year, we ask that you take a moment to remember the valiant and selfless service of the Nisei soldiers of WWII.

@netflix recently released "The Six Triple Eight" about WWII’s only Women’s Army Corps unit of color. As a part of our "Heroes Among Us" series, GFBNEC honored our Black American veterans of WWII with an episode about this remarkable group of women: youtube.com/watch?v=e5Fc8R…

Thank you to @LTSC for this great video showcasing the construction progress for the Go For Broke Plaza and First Street North Residences! The project is making excellent strides, and the space is truly coming to life as framing has been extended to the upper floors. More soon!

The History Channel’s one hour doc, “Hidden Heroes: The Nisei Soldiers of WWII” is now available on YouTube! @HistoryChanneI used clips from our Hanashi Oral History Collection, and partnered with GFBNEC as their primary consultant on the film. Watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=yXZU_f…

@gfbnec @GOP Good morning. Yes, a big day in U.S. Military History (12/7). Very grateful for the service of the Nisei Soldiers during WW2. We need to make a new movie to share the story of Lieutenant Ito with a Global Audience in the Summer of 2028 #la28 #usa #beatchina #treasury

Thank you to the National Veterans Network for sharing these great photos and stories about the 100th Infantry Battalion training at Camp McCoy!

Help us meet our 2024 year-end fundraising goals and begin the New Year with a strong foundation! A gift to our annual campaign provides vital support for our work to keep the Nisei soldiers' legacy alive for future generations.⁣ Visit goforbroke.org/support to donate!

Last day to take 10% off for our Year-End Merchandise Sale! Use code DECEMBER10 to get 10% off the entire store until 11:59PM on 12/12. Be sure to grab gifts for everyone on your list by Dec. 13, the last day for guaranteed Christmas delivery. Shop ➡️ goforbroke.com

The 23rd Annual Evening of Aloha Gala is now available to watch online! The hallmark annual event celebrates the Japanese American WWII veterans and highlights how GFBNEC engages with diverse audiences across the nation. youtube.com/watch?v=ALuJop…

Repost @abc7davidono ・・・ Visiting the soon to open @MohMuseum and loving the fact the one of our greatest national heroes Senator Daniel Inouye, is front and center. A lot more to come as we near their opening.