Bellevue College will hold a ceremony for the permanent installation of the Never Again is Now mural on campus on Thursday.
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College to Host “Never Again Is Now: A Permanent Commitment” Ceremony May 14
Bellevue College will hold a ceremony for the permanent installation of the “Never Again Is Now” mural on campus.
Event Details
What: “Never Again Is Now: A Permanent Commitment”
When: 2 PM Thursday, May 14
Where: Fountain Courtyard, near C and D Buildings
Speakers: Artist Erin Shigaki; Bellevue College President David May; and Stan Shikuma, Japanese American Citizens League and Tsuru for Solidarity
The ceremony will honor Seattle artist and activist Erin Shigaki’s work and reaffirm the college’s commitment to learning from past injustices.
The mural depicts two Japanese American children on the day they are being forced into a World War II American incarceration camp. The permanent installation will also include historical information about the impact of World War II and Japanese American incarceration on Japanese immigrants in the Pacific Northwest.
Last Updated May 14, 2026