WWII incarceration survivor reflects on history & today’s immigration debate

Dr. Richard Matsuishi’s story is a powerful reminder of the fragility of civil liberties. Read his full, firsthand account of life in the barracks of a WWII incarceration camp and his specific advice for modern civic engagement.

Fort Bliss, TX: What WWII Incarceration Can Teach Us TodayIn the middle of World War II, a little-known chapter of American history unfolded in Texas. At Fort Bliss, just outside El Paso, 113 Japanese American men were incarcerated under suspicion of being “enemy aliens.”
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Diamond in the Desert: Zenimura’s Arizona Story Now a National ExhibitAt the heart of the Yakyu exhibit is an artifact tied to incarceration: the home plate from the Gila River concentration camp in Arizona, built and used by “Father of Japanese American Baseball” Kenichi Zenimura.
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When Inclusion Becomes a Political WeaponWhy JACL Arizona Leaders Oppose SB 1301
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