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From Act To Change:

We're glad to see a resolution to protect the #AsianAmerican community! đź‘Ź
Stay safe from #bullying and #racism in your school - nominate your school to invite Tan France to host an #AntiBullying workshop:
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House passes resolution condemning anti-Asian discrimination relating to coronavirus
The House passed a resolution Thursday condemning “all forms of anti-Asian sentiment as related to COVID-19” in a 243-164 vote.
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In conjunction with the publication of Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation chair Shirley Ann Higuchi’s new book, Setsuko's Secret: Heart Mountain and the Legacy of Japanese American Incarceration, the Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation will host a virtual book talk on Saturday, September 26 at 6 p.m.

Higuchi’s mother, Setsuko, was one of over 14,000 Japanese Americans incarcerated at the Heart Mountain camp located between Cody and Powell during World War II. In Setsuko’s Secret, Higuchi follows her mother’s story and explores the long-lasting impact of incarceration on later generations of Japanese Americans. Saturday’s virtual book talk will feature Higuchi, in conversation with guest panelists Peter Simpson and Aura Newlin. The talk will focus on the history and legacy of the Heart Mountain camp in the state of Wyoming.

“The story of Heart Mountain is not just a Japanese American story, it is also a Wyoming story,” said Higuchi. “Tracing my mother’s story opened my eyes to the trauma her generation went through. But I also came to know and appreciate wonderful people like Normal Mineta, Peter Simpson, and LaDonna Zall. I also came to appreciate that this is a story we all need to share and understand as we move forward together."

Saturday’s talk will be the first in a series of events Higuchi will host throughout the fall, each focused on different aspects of Heart Mountain’s history. This event is free, but registration is required. Participants can register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScDFDeBpdbwgTL-Q6sQlGeyAc6xD-4ydZ63CNe8dZfHtGgYJQ/viewform
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Using a bag and a half of government cement and rocks from the area, issei farm laborers built a monument to James Wakasa, who had weeks before been slain by a military sentry at Topaz.

The monument existed only days because the government ordered that it be demolished. When a monument is destroyed, history is erased and memories are lost, too.

Read the full story here: http://bit.ly/JW_Monument
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Posted by Densho:

Today we bring you a highlight from our extensive collection of oral histories: during World War II, Lily C. Hioki's family moved from San Jose, California, to Ogden, Utah, to avoid the mass removal and incarceration. In this clip, Lily remembers visiting friends at Heart Mountain, and seeing the works of art that people created out of rocks and other items found around the camp.
(And pssst...Lily's recollections, as well as those of more than 60 other Densho oral history narrators, are featured in an exciting new project that we'll be unveiling later this month. Sign up for our monthly eNews to be sure you don't miss the announcement: https://bit.ly/3kpl2FT)
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Visiting Family Friends at Heart Mountain - Lily C. Hioki
During World War II, Lily C. Hioki's family moved from San Jose, California, to Ogden, Utah, to avoid the mass removal and incarceration. In Utah, they worke...
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Attention educators: check out this incredible new teaching resource from the National Veterans Network!
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From Tule Lake National Monument:

¡Feliz Mes Nacional de la Herencia Hispana! Happy National Hispanic Heritage Month!
Every year from September 15th-October 15th, this is a time to celebrate the history, culture and contributions of Americans whose ancestry came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.
One unique contribution is that of Ralph Lazo, a Mexican American who voluntarily went to Manzanar. Why did he do it? Lazo experienced his fair share of discrimination as a Latino growing up in Arizona and California. So when his friends of Japanese ancestry were experiencing discrimination, he saw joining them while they were being "relocated" as an act of solidarity. While at Manzanar, Lazo got a job delivering mail, studied Japanese and even became class president. After two years there, he was drafted by the military in August 1944, serving in the Pacific Theater. He remained close to the Japanese American community, and to his conviction that incarcerating them was "..wrong, and I couldn't accept it." According to this article from HISTORY, he is believed to be the only non-Japanese person to go to a relocation center voluntarily and in a non-spousal capacity.
https://www.history.com/news/japanese-internment-camp-ralph-lazo
https://hispanicheritagemonth.gov/about/
Thumbnail image: A black and white photo of Ralph Lazo.
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This Mexican American Teenager Spent Years in a Japanese Internment Camp—On Purpose
Ralph Lazo wasn’t of Japanese descent, but he spent spent two years at Manzanar in solidarity with his friends.
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Please refer to our CORONAVIRUS PAGE for up-to-date information on current safety policies & protocols at the interpretive center.

SUMMER HOURS
May 15 to October 1
Open DAILY 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

WINTER HOURS
October 2 to May 14
Open Wednesday – Saturday: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Other visitation by appointment

TELEPHONE (307) 754-8000

EMAIL info@heartmountain.org

ADDRESS
1539 Road 19
Powell, WY 82435

ADMISSION
Adults $9
Senior/Students $7
Under 12 Free
Special Group Rates

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Terry Takeda was just a baby when he and his family were uprooted from their home and incarcerated at @HeartMountainWY. He spent his life keeping the memory alive, including the last 25 years with his devoted wife, Patti Hirahara. RIP.
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Incarcerees at the 10 Japanese American concentration camps worked at various jobs to keep the camps running. #OTD in 1942, the War Relocation Authority statistician arrived at @topazmuseum to conduct a survey to determine which jobs the incarcerees could fill. https://t.co/wzlPLPMMxU
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Who endorses Setsuko’s Secret, the new book by @HiguchiJD? Check out our updated website: https://t.co/cIuv2hJwhe
@tombrokaw @thetamlyntomita @GeorgeTakei Judge Lance Ito, Secretary Norman Mineta and Sen. Alan Simpson.
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The legal challenges of the Japanese American incarceration by @korematsu, @MinoruYasui, Hirabayashi and Endo are well known, but there were others who fought their unfair treatment in court. #OTD in 1944, the Sentinel reported on new plaintiffs fighting their imprisonment. 1/5 https://t.co/Z77hN211X8
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These revelations by @jacobsoboroff are why @HiguchiJD has written to criticize the private immigration prison system. They smack of the Japanese American incarceration. @TsuruSolidarity
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See this in @HiguchiJD's new book, Setsuko's Secret: "Milward Simpson, an attorney in Cody who had visited the Heart Mountain camp as a leader in the American Legion, called the @denverpost’s claims groundless." He knew the incarcerees at @HeartMountainWY weren't coddled. https://t.co/UaVlbs0ZLs
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