In 1942, the US government removed over 125,000 people of Japanese descent from the western US and incarcerated them without due process in concentration camps located in remote areas. One of the camps, the Tule Lake War Relocation Center, lies in the northeastern corner of our diocese and has unique significance among Japanese Americans as the maximum-security site used to punish those from across the western US who were deemed disloyal. However, relatively few people are aware of its historical significance.
Our diocese has created a multifaceted program to address this, including a workshop in June 2025, The Tule Lake Concentration Camp: Reflections and Lessons. The next component of this program will be a pilgrimage to the Tule Lake War Relocation/Segregation Center. Pilgrims will meet at All Saints Episcopal Church in Redding, and board an air-conditioned 56-person charter bus for the round trip drive to the Tule Lake National Monument.all saint
Cost: $50, includes round trip transportation in an air-conditioned charter bus from Redding, lunch, and snacks. Some scholarships are available to assist with hotel accommodations.
Hotel Info:
Oxford Suites
1967 Hilltop Drive
Redding, CA, 96002-0211
(530) 221-0100
Click HERE to book your hotel room
Room rates:
- King rooms – $135/night
- 2 Queen-Bed rooms – $145/night
Please call the hotel directly (530) 221-0100), give them the code “Tule Lake” and if rooms are available, they will honor the above secured pricing!
Deadline to register is September 1, 2025
Please contact Canon Julie Wakelee by email julie@norcalepiscopal.org
