Minidoka survivors, descendants and allies are fighting to protect the Minidoka National Historic Site in Idaho from the Biden Administration’s Lava Ridge wind project. A unit of the National Park System, Minidoka tells the stories of the forced incarceration of Japanese Americans and Alaska Natives during World War II and the courage and sacrifice of Nisei veterans and those who resisted. For nearly 25 years, Minidoka has served as a place to learn, heal and share our stories.

Because it was sited near a railroad line, Minidoka is located in a network of current and planned transmission lines. Earlier this year, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) chose a preferred alternative for the Lava Ridge wind project that would have “disproportionately high and adverse impacts on the Japanese American community and Tribes.” After the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation sends its comments to BLM on or before October 21, BLM is expected to make a final decision this fall.

Please join us and Densho on Thursday, October 24th at 12pm PT for a virtual meeting and update. Learn how we can protect Asian American and Alaska Native heritage from a massive wind project with 241 turbines covering over 100,000 acres. With your help, we can protect Minidoka for current and future generations.