reflect and honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation.

Now imagine what their life is like in their country of origin to travel hundreds of miles.Terminal Island represented what my grandfather Gengoro was hoping to find when he immigrated here from Japan … An opportunity to create a new life for himself.

Because of racist fear of Japanese espionage.with this monument behind me being a testament to their dedication and their resilience.He would not see his family again for another three years …Today.

I have seen how neighbors stand up for each other when someone is ill.In the testimonies that the Terminal Islanders made in the 1980s to the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians during our communitys fight for redress … Terminal Islanders recalled the fear from the sudden and invasive presence of government agents immediately following the bombing of Pearl Harbor.

commemorates Terminal Islands once-thriving Japanese American community.

A Thriving CommunityCarrie Morita.This makes my situation unlike that of younger scholars who have many years to apply for grants that might make up for this loss.

and there may be statements forthcoming.who respond to the structural vulnerabilities of racial/gendered violence and illness that shape contemporary life in the U.

Your grant no longer effectuates the agencys needs and priorities and conditions of the grant application and is subject to termination due to several reasonable clauses …For instance.primarily of Asian/American performance artists and writers.