# Event Details - **Event Name**: Film and Conversation: Removed by Force: Day of Remembrance 2026 - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 19 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu, 19 Feb, 2026 at 09:30 pm - **Event Description**: Join us at the National Museum of American History for a screening and panel discussion on the 2026 Day of Remembrance.About this EventFilm and Conversation: Removed by Force: Day of Remembrance 2026Thursday, February 19, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.1 Center: Warner Bros. TheaterJoin us at the National Museum of American History for a screening and panel discussion on the 2026 Day of Remembrance. Removed by Force: The Eviction of Hawaiʻi’s Japanese Americans During World II sheds light on the relatively unknown experiences of the 1,500 Americans of Japanese ancestry (AJA) from 23 geographic areas in Hawaiʻi who were evicted, but not interned, during World War II.February 19, 2026, marks the 84th anniversary of the signing of Executive Order 9066 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt that led to the wrongful incarceration of 125,000 Japanese Americans during World War II.After the screening, join us for a panel discussion featuring:William Kaneko, former president, Honolulu Japanese American Citizens League; co-executive producer, Removed by Force. Kaneko coordinated the legal cases for the Hawaiʻi AJAs evicted from their homes.Ryan Kawamoto, director and co-executive producer, Removed by Force. Kawamoto is an award-winning film director who has created several documentaries on the Hawaiʻi AJA incarceration experience.Robert Bratt, former head of Redress, United States Department of Justice. Bratt was the lead DOJ administrator in charge of the Japanese American redress program.Moderator: Lisa Sasaki, Deputy Under Secretary for Special Projects, Smithsonian Institution.The National Museum of American History welcomes visitors of all ages and abilities. This event is wheelchair accessible. Captioning and assistive listening devices will be provided. Additional accommodations are available upon request; please email nmahprograms@si.edu. Two weeks’ notice is preferred.Seating is limited and reservations are recommended. Seating will be opened first to Eventbrite-registered attendees and then to walk-in visitors. When we reach maximum capacity, the event will be closed to the public.////////////////////////El Museo Nacional de Historia Estadounidense da la bienvenida a visitantes de todas las edades y capacidades. Este evento es accesible en silla de ruedas. Se proporcionarán subtítulos y dispositivos de ayuda auditiva. Hay adaptaciones adicionales disponibles previa solicitud; por favor, envía un correo electrónico a nmahprograms@si.edu. Se recomienda avisar con dos semanas de anticipación.El aforo es limitado y se recomienda reservar. Los asientos se abrirán primero para los asistentes registrados en Eventbrite y luego para los visitantes sin cita previa. Cuando se alcance el aforo máximo, el evento se cerrará al público.Agenda?: 06:00 PMDoors open for event?: 07:00 PMScreening begins - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/film-and-conversation-removed-by-force-day-of-remembrance-2026/100001980571915916 - **Event Categories**: entertainment, business, art, theatre - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Washington - **state**: DC - **country**: United States - **location**: Smithsonian National Museum of American History - **lat**: 38.89117280000001 - **long**: -77.0301791 - **full address**: Smithsonian National Museum of American History, Warner Bros. Theater, 1 Center, Washington, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Film and Conversation: Removed by Force: Day of Remembrance 2026 - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/93a6459615dcc1a7badc290fe2cfc9c598e71d5afc0abec29cba6e9b98a468e9-rimg-w1200-h675-dc161615-gmir.jpg?v=1768961758 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Film and Conversation: Removed by Force: Day of Remembrance 2026 being held? - **A:** Film and Conversation: Removed by Force: Day of Remembrance 2026 takes place on Thu, 19 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Thu, 19 Feb, 2026 at 09:30 pm at Smithsonian National Museum of American History, Warner Bros. 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