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On January 24, 2026, community members gathered beside the Yerba Buena Carousel in San Francisco for the dedication of the Deoli Survivors Remembrance Tree. Seve Ghose, Executive Director at Yerba Buena Gardens Conservancy, connected with AIDCI member Joy Ma last fall after a film screening of "Voices of Deoli" at Yerba Buena. Moved by the film, Ghose kindly reached out to offer a tree dedication in honor of the survivors. This sincere connection led to yesterday's event for survivors,...

On January 24, 2026, community members, descendants, allies, and advocates will gather in the heart of San Francisco for a moment long in the making: the Deoli Survivors Remembrance Tree Dedication , taking place at 2 p.m. next to the Yerba Buena Carousel (LeRoy King Carousel). This tree will stand as a living tribute to the Chinese Indian community unjustly incarcerated in Deoli Internment Camp following the 1962 Sino‑Indian War—a chapter of history long overlooked, yet carried quietly for...