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survivor of the WWII prison camps and author of The Poet and The Silk Girl: A Memoir of Love.He will discuss the Irei Project: The National Monument for WWII Japanese American Incarceration.

and the celebration of healing practices that have emerged from our communities today.Rather than something to hide and disguise.and the healing and repair that are both needed and ongoing.

symbolizes our communitys history of trauma and its remarkable healing journey.The striking joinery of lacquer mixed with gold dust used to repair the bowl.

scholarly research about the generational impact of the incarceration.

ordained priest in the Soto Zen tradition.Payne attended the event and was recognized.

Attendees posted miniature flags onto a display in memory of friends and family members.which also has monuments to those lost in World War II.

with four receiving the Medal of Honor … I would like to honor those Sanseis that made the ultimate sacrifice to a country that so ill-treated their Nisei and Issei families during World War II.Other attendees posted flags in memory of friends and family members.