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Images and Imaginings of Internment: Comics and Illustrations of Camp

Incarceration Testimonies

Learn about the Japanese Incarceration directly from the people who experienced it themselves. Take note of how they describe their experiences and emotions.

Let's Explore!

Explore the archive of testimonies on your own, listening to three to four videos. Visit the archive here.

Listen to Nori Uyematsu's story here. Nori grew up on a farm in California before his family was sent to Heart Mountain Incarceration camp.
Listen to Janice Munemitsu's story here. Janice's family was able to return to their farm by leasing their land after Executive Order 9066 was issued.

Let's Talk About It!

1. Which of the testimonies surprised you the most? Why?
2. If you had to assign a color to match one of the testimonies you watched, which color would you choose? Why?
3. Did you notice any similarities between the experiences of the narrators you watched? What were they?

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