Nikkei in the Pacific Northwest: Japanese Americans and Japanese Canadians in the Twentieth Century womens history month Behind guard towers and barbed

Behind guard towers and barbed wire their creative spirits remained undaunted—their lives fortified by art

the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians (CWRIC) heard the testimonies of Japanese Americans across the country who spoke out for the first time about their incarceration during World War II

After surviving the first atomic bomb to be dropped in warfare

winning a $500

the art of gift wrapping and the presentation of gifts is equally as important as the choice of the gift itself

Nikkei in the Pacific Northwest: Japanese Americans and Japanese Canadians in the Twentieth Century womens history month Behind guard towers and barbedBy Louis Fiset and Gail M. Nomura. Challenging the notion that Nikkei individuals before and during World War II were helpless pawns manipulated by forces beyond their control, the diverse essays in this rich collection focus on the theme of resistance within Japanese American and Japanese Canadian communities to twentieth century political, cultural, and legal discrimination. They illustrate how Nikkei groups were mobilized to fight discrimination