BONUS EPISODE: Complete Audio from Grassroots Event at National Archives in San Bruno, CA

On this BONUS EPISODE of CASCADE OF HISTORY, Feliks Banel presents complete audio from a grassroots media event held at the National Archives in San Bruno, CA on Monday, August 24, 2026.

CASCADE OF HISTORY has been covering this story since late June 2026, when word was leaked that the National Archives and Records Administration – or NARA – was taking steps behind the scenes and with no stakeholder cosultation to shut down National Archives locations in the Bay Area and Chicago. Opposition to the closures has been considerable, and is growing.

The main speaker for the event is Representative Kevin Mullin (CA-15). Representative Mullin is joined by Rosalyn Tonai of Save Our National Archives (SONA) and the Japanese American Historical Society; Julie Su of SONA; Heather Hostler of Californian Indian Legal Services; and Dr. Satsuki Ina of Tsuru for Solidarity. Following the planned remarks, Representative Mullin takes questions from the media and others gathered for the event.

Special thanks to Grant Din for sharing his recording of the event.

Rep. Mullin's page about the NARA closures and growing bipartisan opposition:

https://kevinmullin.house.gov/2026/08/20/lawmakers-work-to-save-national-archives-historic-records/

Save Our National Archives (SONA) website:

https://www.saveournationalarchives.org/

Densho NARA campaign website:

https://densho.org/catalyst/densho-opposes-plans-to-close-national-archives-facilities-chicago-san-bruno/

Tsuru for Solidarity website:

https://tsuruforsolidarity.org/