This annual event sees former incarcerees and their descendants return to the site where they were unjustly imprisoned during World War II for a weekend of recollecting, processing, and of opening up new dialogues. In 1942, all Japanese Americans and Japanese immigrants living on the west coast of the United States were forcibly removed from their homes and required to go to one of 10 confinement sites dotted around the desolate west. The Heart Mountain Pilgrimage takes place at the Heart Mountain Interpretive Center which is located on the site of the one of these "relocation centers." This event not only brings former incarcerees back, but provides an opportunity for locals to engage with this group of people, and to learn more about this tragic story. Across the weekend, a variety of sessions provide context to this difficult chapter in American history and explore its relevance and connections to contemporary society and culture. Activities include film screenings, educational sessions, multigenerational discussions, speakers, performers, and tours around the national historic landmark site with former incarcerees who were confined at Heart Mountain during the war.