Manzanar National Historic Site

Ranger Alisa did a virtual program for National Highway Transportation Safety Administration employees today. She shared a few examples of intersectionality. She wrote many more in this NPS Civil Rights funding request. Interpreting Stories of Uncommon Courage and Common Struggles: African Americans, Japanese Americans, Latinx, Indigenous, LGBTQ+, Differently Abled, and Other Marginalized Peoples Description ...Continue reading

Check out these stories of people and places, including Manzanar. https://www.nationalparks.org//remarkable-national-park-st

The National Park Service has opened a new opportunity for youth of color ages 18-30 (up to age 35 for veterans) to serve as Community Volunteer Ambassadors through the Stewards Legacy program. Applications are due May 10, 2021. Manzanar's opening is listed under Pacific West Region. Learn more about the opportunity at https://www.cvainternships.org/cva-june-cohort The position is not volunteer! Length: position is 50 weeks, 40 hours/week Start Date: Monday, June 7th 2021 (ma...y be adjusted based on the one-week extension--TBD). Living Allowance: Baseline allowance of $500/week AmeriCorps Award: $6,095 (pre-tax) Application Due Date: May 10, 2021 Members will receive Public Land Corps Hiring Authority upon completion. The application can be accessed at CVA June Cohort Application (jotform.com) For more information, contact Manzanar National Historic Site's Chief of Interpretation Alisa Lynch ([email protected]). Please share with anyone who might be interested.

NATIONAL PARK WEEK -- BARK Ranger Day! Did you know that dogs played a part in the history of the Japanese American incarceration? For BARK Ranger Day, we thought you might like to revisit some posts from a few years ago.