Jenny Nakashima
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The Eaton fire was another blow for Japanese American families who were once forced from other homes during World War II. They made Altadena their sanctuary after the war. Now much of it has burned to the ground.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
For Japanese Americans displaced by war and now wildfire, roots remain elusive
Families whose homes burned in the LA fires recall second world war evacuations and fight to retain connection
www.theguardian.com
February 11, 2025 at 12:22 PM
The Eaton fire was another blow for Japanese American families who were once forced from other homes during World War II. They made Altadena their sanctuary after the war. Now much of it has burned to the ground.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Reposted by Jenny Nakashima
Today's events are similar to those in 1942 when Japanese Americans had to remove photos and artifacts from their homes to avoid scrutiny, says Shirley Ann Higuchi, our board chair, at the American Psychological Association leadership conference.
February 7, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Today's events are similar to those in 1942 when Japanese Americans had to remove photos and artifacts from their homes to avoid scrutiny, says Shirley Ann Higuchi, our board chair, at the American Psychological Association leadership conference.