AJA: Language of Silencing Film Screening
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The AjA Project will be hosting a screening of "A Fighting Irishman" directed by Sharon Yamato and narrated by George Takei as a closing reception for "Language of Silencing," an exhibit located in the Central Library Lobby.
The thirty-minute documentary from 2024 follows the story of Wayne M. Collins, a lawyer who fought for the Civil Rights of Japanese Americans during and after World War II.
Following the screening, a Q&A will be hosted by The AjA Project with Kay Ochi from the Japanese American Historical Society of San Diego.
San Diego Central Public Library
San Diego Central Library @ Joan Λ Irwin Jacobs Common, opened its doors to a new building, a 497,654 square feet on September 28, 2013. The New facility has over 400 computer devices, 22 study rooms, a charter high school, 3D printer (maker lab), auditorium, teen center, homework center, Veteran’s Resource Center, art gallery, rare book room, children’s library, café and much more. The San Diego Central Library @ Joan Λ Irwin Jacobs Common is the heart of the City of San Diego Public Library system, and a major cultural and recreational facility that provides a wide variety of services to San Diego residents and the 35-branch library system. The San Diego Public Library collection consists of • More than 5.3 million books, including e-books, and audio-visual materials • 3,138 periodical subscriptions • 1.6 million government documents; and • More than 265,295 books in 25 languages other than English
