| Reframing American History through the Japanese Experience: A Conversation about Community Storytelling Nov. 9th @ 6:00 pm Livestream |
| “As Americans grapple with increasing tension and division, what can we learn from the past to connect with each other? Arizona has a rich history with Japanese Americans since the 19th century. Hundreds of acres of the land were once owned by Japanese-American farmers who created thriving agriculture communities, producing and delivering products across and beyond the state. During WWII, Arizona had two concentration camp sites where Japanese Americans were incarcerated. Traces of those histories are disappearing from public view. Filmmaker and educator Reina Higashitani works with student junior producers Catherine Baxter and Tinnley Subsin to document those stories. Their podcast series, Chasing Cherry Blossoms, and its interactive website connect firsthand accounts of history with contemporary experiences and prompt discussions such as model minority myth, perpetual foreignness, and legacies of resistance. Join them in a discussion of the power of community storytelling and explore what it means to be an American today. .Listen to Podcast>.Virtual Flyer>.Flyer with QR Code>. |
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| Reina Higashiani Producer | Tinnley Sawan Subsin Junior Producer | Catherine Jie Baxter Junior Producer |
| Chasing Cherry Blossoms website: Chasing Cherry Blossoms — Reina Higashitani (un-nun.com) Editor’s note: I was interviewed for first podcast entitled “Banana”. Hyperlink to this 11/9/23 You tube video: Reframing American History through the Japanese Experience – YouTube |
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