I first learned of Japanese internment camps in 8th grade in the 1973. We reenacted the Supreme Court case and I was given the role of the lawyers who argued against the internment. I was shocked that the SCOTUS ruled that these citizens could lose their freedom and property in such an egregious way. My father served in Japan just after the bomb was dropped. He was in Okinawa for almost 4 years. I just returned from a family trip to Japan. I went to Hiroshima and cried when I rang the bell in the Peace Park. On the train back to Kyoto I realized it was Memorial Day.
About 30 years ago we had a pastor visit who was a chaplain to this camp. It was excruciating to hear his stories. It crushed my heart that our country would imprison these people and take their hard earned property. Yes, the likeness of what Trump is doing today is the same fear scam that will hurt so many people. It should be illegal for any president to do this!!! We never seen to learn! If I did not have a relationship with Jesus I would go crazy!
Here’s another learning resource- a beautiful film that interweaves the stories of the Japanese interment, the original inhabitants of the land and the ecological destruction due to Los Angeles stealing the water from the Owens Valley. https://manzanardiverted.com/watch/
I first learned of Japanese internment camps in 8th grade in the 1973. We reenacted the Supreme Court case and I was given the role of the lawyers who argued against the internment. I was shocked that the SCOTUS ruled that these citizens could lose their freedom and property in such an egregious way. My father served in Japan just after the bomb was dropped. He was in Okinawa for almost 4 years. I just returned from a family trip to Japan. I went to Hiroshima and cried when I rang the bell in the Peace Park. On the train back to Kyoto I realized it was Memorial Day.
About 30 years ago we had a pastor visit who was a chaplain to this camp. It was excruciating to hear his stories. It crushed my heart that our country would imprison these people and take their hard earned property. Yes, the likeness of what Trump is doing today is the same fear scam that will hurt so many people. It should be illegal for any president to do this!!! We never seen to learn! If I did not have a relationship with Jesus I would go crazy!
Here’s another learning resource- a beautiful film that interweaves the stories of the Japanese interment, the original inhabitants of the land and the ecological destruction due to Los Angeles stealing the water from the Owens Valley. https://manzanardiverted.com/watch/