Annual Gordon Hirabayashi Lecture

Friday, October 2, 3:30 PM (MDT) | University of Alberta, Law Centre, Room LC113 | Admission Free | Registration Required

1 October 2026

Join us for a lecture live-streaming event featuring Dr. Audrey Kobayashi, Distinguished Professor Emerita at Queen’s University.

Title: “Redress and Resolution: Future Choices for Japanese Canadians”
Date: Friday, October 2, 2026
Time: 3:30 PM
Location:University of Alberta, Law Centre, Room LC113
Register: https://bit.ly/Hirabayashi2026

Live-streamed from the University of Victoria

This lecture will trace the path from Gordon Hirabayashi’s inspirational leadership to the achievement of the Redress settlement and beyond.

Everyone is welcome! Refreshments will be served.

The lecture is organized by the University of Alberta, Edmonton Japanese Community Association (EJCA), National Association of Japanese Canadians (NAJC), and University of Victoria, in collaboration with campus and community organizations across Canada including: Calgary Japanese Community Association (CJCA); Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden; Nikkei Cultural Society of Lethbridge; and the University of Lethbridge.