Christmas 2020 Letter from Joy Kogawa
by Joy Kogawa Christmas! The mother of all birthday parties. But this year the whole silent night holy night world is locked down. Throughout childhood Christmases were magic. After WWII, our family ended up in Coaldale, Alberta. The kindergarten building from Bayfarm...
Historic Joy Kogawa House featured on Ezvid Wiki
Historic Joy Kogawa House has been recently featured in the Ezvid Wiki video “5 Places That Bring History To Life”. “While reading about notable figures and events is a great way to learn, nothing can quite compare to the experience of witnessing firsthand...
Online webinar with Sally Ito and Linda Kawamoto Reid
Opening the Memory Chest: How to Research and Write Your Family Story. An online webinar with Sally Ito and Linda Kawamoto Reid brought to you by Historic Joy Kogawa House & Nikkei National Museum.
Happy Birthday, Joy!
Joy Kogawa turns 85 today, June 6, 2020. Congratulations, Joy, on a life well lived. May you enjoy future happiness!
Inside the Pearl
Jude Neale will make it her mission to act as an archivist for the family home and with permission by Joy Kogawa herself. Her haiku-like short poems tell intimate stories of Joy Kogawa’s life and house.