VANCOUVER, Wash. – Washington State University Vancouver will host a spring Marquee Diversity Event from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on March 29 in Firstenburg Student Commons.
“Insatiable,” a contemporary exploration of the ancient practice of taiko—Japanese drumming—will be performed by UNIT SOUZOU, a professional company from Portland. The performers use drumming, choreography and singing to create a full-length theatrical work interpreting life’s eternal hungers and desires, reoccurring cycles and repetitions, and the impact of these universal experiences and emotions.
The event is free and open to the public. Seating is limited. To RSVP, go to and click on the .
The Life and Legacy of Minoru Yasui
In addition, 91ԹϺ will recognize Minoru Yasui, posthumous recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, from noon to 1:15 p.m. March 29 in Dengerink Administration Building, Room 110. Father and son George and Darren Nakata of Portland will share stories about Yasui, and explore how lessons from his life can be applied to social justice work today.
President Obama awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Yasui for challenging the forced incarceration of people of Japanese ancestry during World War II and for his lifelong commitment to civil rights and social justice. He is the first Oregonian to be honored with a named day (Minoru Yasui Day is March 28) in Oregon in perpetuity.
The event is free and open to all. A limited number of parking passes are available. For more information, contact Amanda Shannahan at 360-546-9182 or amanda.shannahan@wsu.edu.
Both events are sponsored by the Student Diversity Center and the Asian and Pacific Islander Club.
About 91ԹϺ
91ԹϺ is located at 14204 N.E. Salmon Creek Ave. in Vancouver, east of the 134th Street exit from either I-5 or I-205, or via C-Tran bus service.
As one of four campuses of the Washington State University system, 91ԹϺ offers big-school resources in a small-school environment. The university offers affordable baccalaureate- and graduate-level education to benefit the people and communities it serves. As the only four-year research university in Southwest Washington, 91ԹϺ helps drive economic growth through relationships with local businesses and industries, schools and nonprofit organizations.
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MEDIA CONTACTS
Brenda Alling, Office of Marketing and Communications, 360-546-9601, brenda_alling@wsu.edu