REDRESS REMEMBERED: WWII Rendition of Japanese Latin Americans
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During WWII, over 2,200 men, women, and children of Japanese ancestry were kidnapped from 13 Latin American countries and interned in Department of Justice camps and Army facilities in the U.S. for the purpose of hostage exchange.
A special program was held on October 25, 2008 at the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles, CA to share information about the Japanese Latin Americans' ongoing efforts for justice. The event included a speaker panel, a screening of a film trailer about the story of the Japanese Latin Americans, a spoken word performance, and a commendation presentation by Judy Chu, Chair of the California Board of Equalization and was followed by a reception with Peruvian cuisine. This collection features video clips of the speakers at this event.
This event was presented in collaboration with Campaign for Justice: Redress Now For Japanese Latin Americans!; Japanese American Citizen's League–Pacific Southwest District; Discover Nikkei; Nikkei for Civil Rights & Redress; Japanese Peruvian Oral History Project; and the Japanese American National Museum. Cosponsoring organizations: Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Los Angeles County; Council on American-Islamic Relations; Japanese American Bar Association of Greater Los Angeles; Department of Cultural Affairs, City of Los Angeles; Japanese American Citizens League – Pacific Southwest District Civil Rights Caucus; and Korean American Bar Association of Southern California. Partnering organizations: Manzanar Committee; and Tomo no Kai, University of California at Irvine.
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Grace ShimizuGrace Shimuzu was the moderator for REDRESS REMEMBERED: WWII Rendition of Japanese Latin Americans. She is the director of the Japanese Peruvian Oral History Project and coordinator of Campaign For Justice: Redress Now for Japanese Latin Americans! Her parents were Japanese Latin Americans interned during World War II by …
Grace Shimizu |
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VIDEO: Japanese Latin Americans - Grace Shimizu |
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"Stolen Lives"Kiku Lani Iwata and Kimi Iwata Romming produced a film about Japanese Latin Americans titled, "Stolen Lives" (Tara Entertainment). A trailer for the film was screened during the program.
Kiku Lani Iwata and Kimi Iwata Romming |
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Spoken Word PerformanceA Sansei of Peruvian and Japanese heritage, Naomi Quiñones gave a spoken word performance called, "Left Holding Mangos". Naomi is also featured in the "Stolen Lives" film.
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"Left Holding Mangos"Watch the spoken word performance by Naomi Quiñones.
VIDEO: Japanese Latin Americans - Naomi Quiñones |
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Community participationOver 150 people attended the program at the National Center for the Preservation of Democracy Forum at the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles, CA.
Public program about Japanese Latin Americans |
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Karen Parker, Esq.The first speaker was Karen Parker, Esq. Ms. Parker is the counsel for former Japanese Peruvian internees in U.S. courts and the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights and has expertise in human rights and humanitarian (armed conflict) law.
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VIDEO: Japanese Latin Americans - Karen Parker, Esq. 2 |
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VIDEO: Japanese Latin Americans - Karen Parker, Esq. 1 |
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Richard KatsudaRichard Katsuda was the second speaker of the event. Mr. Katsuda is an educator and co-chair of Nikkei for Civil Rights & Redress.
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VIDEO: Japanese Latin Americans - Richard Katsuda 1 |
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VIDEO: Japanese Latin Americans - Richard Katsuda 2 |
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Craig IshiiCraig Ishii was the final speaker. Mr. Ishii is the regional director of the Pacific Southwest District, Japanese American Citizens League.
Craig Ishii |
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VIDEO: Japanese Latin Americans - Craig Ishii |
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CommendationJudy Chu, Chair, California State Board of Equalization (on right), presents a commendation to Christine Oh of the Campaign For Justice: Redress Now For Japanese Latin Americans!
Judy Chu presents commendation to Campaign For Justice |
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Peruvian CuisineThe reception following the program offered food provided by four local Peruvian restaurants: El Virrey Kotosh Mario’s Peruvian & Seafood Pollos El Brasero
Redress Remembered reception |
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Program ParticipantsThis program was presented in collaboration with Campaign for Justice: Redress Now For Japanese Latin Americans!; Japanese American Citizen’s League–Pacific Southwest District; Discover Nikkei; Nikkei for Civil Rights & Redress; Japanese Peruvian Oral History Project; and the Japanese American National Museum. Cosponsoring organizations: Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Los …
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