and of course the elimination of research that could help us address these challenging issues.

Who controls the past controls the future.In the story of rising authoritarian tyranny.

People died from the lies that fueled anti-Asian hate.ironically co-authored by members of the diversity caucuses.Through our invisibility in the history books.

and the sanctity of academic freedom stand in the front lines of efforts to preserve democracy.freedom of the press and freedom of speech and protest — key pillars of a democratic society that we can never take for granted.

that act of erasure was met with outcry and most of it was soon restored.

the most decorated military unit in history.a backhoe company working at the direction of the Topaz Museum Board dug up and removed the Wakasa Monument.

other members of the Japanese American community.despite multiple requests from the Wakasa committee that it do so.

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.