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Japanese American Experiences in WWII Electronic Field Trip
Streaming into classrooms in May 2021, this Electronic Field Trip places students in the shoes of young Japanese Americans who were forcibly removed from the West Coast after the United States’ entrance into World War II.
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Megastructures: Forced Labor and Massive Works in the Third Reich
Join Dr. Alexandra Richie on a poignant tour of Poland to discover the remnants of the vast construction projects initiated by the Third Reich and hear the stories of those who were forced to build them.
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Episode 9 – 33 Months
Seventy-five years ago, President Truman's administration finally closed the last of the "War Relocation Centers" and ended the incarceration of Japanese Americans that followed the attack on Pearl Harbor. While a series of legislative victories followed in the immediate postwar years, a decades-long Redress Movement led to passage of the Civil Liberties Act of 1988 and ultimately a formal apology and reparations for what these families endured.
Past Events
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Meet the Author: Cameron McCoy, PhD, "The Men of Montford Point and the Crisis of Jim Crow"
02/09/2023 | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PMA Conversation with the author Cameron McCoy, PhD and John Curatola, PhD of the Jenny Craig Institute for the Study of War and Democracy.
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Soldier in Art: Arthur Szyk and Art in Your Classroom
02/07/2023 | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PMDesigned for K–12 educators, this webinar dives into the life and work of artist Arthur Szyk and examines ways to incorporate his art into your classroom.
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"Expressions of America"
02/05/2023 | 6:00 PM - 8:30 PMThe Museum's outdoor sound and light show features incredible music, stunning imagery, festive snacks and beverages, and 90-foot-tall projections.