Seattle APALA marks Day of Remembrance

Join the local chapter of the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance for two actions commemorating Japanese American Day of Remembrance

The following is from APALA Seattle Chapter:

PIERCE CO., WA (February 18, 2026) — Seattle APALA urges you to join us in this year’s Japanese American Day of Remembrance on Saturday, February 21, 2026.  In learning about the history of Japanese American incarceration during World War II, we see the earlier roots of anti-Asian violence and exclusion and how this scapegoating shows up in today’s ICE targeting of immigrants, including Southeast and South Asians, all undocumented persons and more.

The Day of Remembrance program at Puyallup Fairgrounds is sponsored by our allies, Puyallup Japanese American Citizens League and is followed by a Solidarity Day at the Northwest Detention Center, 1623 East J Street, Tacoma, WA 98421, 1-2 pm with the Seattle chapter, Tsuru for Solidarity.

For more information: Tracy Lai, VP Seattle APALA and co-chair of AFT Task Force on AANHPIs talyce.lai@gmail.com

APALA Seattle members join a day of action to protect ICE raids and the detention of SEIU leader David Huerta in June of 2025. Photo: APALA Seattle

Puyallup Valley JACL’s Day of Remembrance

When: Saturday, Feb 21 10:00AM – 12:00PM
Where: Washington State Fairgrounds, Puyallup
When: Doors open at 9:45am, Program Starts at 10:00am and ends around 12:00pm.

Never again is Now! Join Puyallup Valley JACL’s Day of Remembrance event honoring the over 125,000 people of Japanese descent who were incarcerated during World War II. The event will be held at the Washington State Fair Expo Hall. This year’s program will include five sessions, featuring a fireside chat with survivors Hana Konishi and Paul Tomita; a reading by author Tamiko Nimura from her new book, A Place for What We Lose: A Daughter’s Return To Tule Lake; a display of paintings by artist Chris Hopkins that explore the incarceration experience; and updates from Tsuru for Solidarity by Stan Shikuma and his team on actions needed to support immigrant and refugee communities currently being targeted; guests will also be able to visit the Remembrance Gallery, led by Gallery docents. Event is free and open to all. Please note that Tsuru for Solidarity’s Solidarity Day: Northwest Detention Center follows shortly after the Puyallup Valley JACL Day of Remembrance concludes.

Parking: Free parking is available in the Washington State Fair’s Gold Parking Lot, 350 7th Ave SE, Puyallup

Free admission is at the Gold Gate, corner of S. Meridian & 9th Ave SW. Volunteers will guide you from the Gold parking lot through the Gold Gate entrance into the Expo Hall.

Solidarity Day at the Northwest Detention Center

WHO: All are welcome to attend the Solidarity Day!

WHEN: Saturday, February 21, 2026 @ 1:00pm (following the Puyallup Valley JACL DOR program)

WHERE: Northwest Detention Center, 1623 East J Street, Tacoma, WA 98421

WHAT: Survivors of the Japanese American WWII incarceration will speak about parallels between their lived experiences and the current victims of mass immigration detention.