House Meeting(s): Opening the Door for Redress in San Jose

February 14th - September

House meetings were informal gatherings held in people’s homes, where friends, family, and community members came together to talk, listen, and organize. In San Jose, these meetings became an important part of the Japanese American redress movement, creating spaces of trust before conversations moved into broader, more public settings.

House Meeting(s): Opening the Door for Redress in San Jose brings together multiple stories from a San Jose perspective to focus on the people and efforts that supported the redress movement across the community, including those working behind the scenes. 

Rather than presenting a single, fixed narrative, the exhibit reflects the varied ways people engaged with and sustained the movement. These stories show how participation took many forms, often outside of formal leadership roles or public view.

The exhibit intentionally leaves space for visitors to share stories and reflections, allowing House Meeting(s) to continue taking shape over the course of the exhibit. Visitors are warmly invited to spend time in the space and take part in the conversations it holds.

Chisa Matsunaga
Collections and Exhibit Curation Manager

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This exhibit was brought to you through a generous grant from our 2026 rotating exhibit gallery sponsors.