children of Vietnamese women and U.

Poston descendantKaren Kiyo Lowhurst.including our committee members who deeply care about this history; whose advocacy is supported by the National Trust for Historic Preservation; and who have presented at national conferences on the Wakasa Monument to record our WWII history and its relevance today.

to honor James Wakasas memory.Densho founding executive deirectorSatsuki Ina.This was done without archaeological supervision.

Although videos of the stones removal were made at the time.who came together in alarm over the Topaz Museums 2021 pre-emptive actions.

rather than initiating a direct conversation with the Wakasa Memorial Committee itself.

The Wakasa Memorial Committee and the Topaz Museum want the same things: to preserve this sacred memorial stone.earning a masters degree and later a doctorate in plant biology.

and enjoying life with neighborhood friends.and together they raised two children in Los Angeles until her passing in 2012.

but also his lifelong fight for justice and memory.he completed his high school education.