Who controls the past controls the future.

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.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.The land and its buildings were deeded to the school.

Bob Archuleta; Christopher Kent.Suburban Optimist Club; Katie Ikemoto.

a gymnasium and a kitchen next to the schoolhouse.The Southeast Japanese School and Community Center in Norwalk celebrated its 100th anniversary with a dinner on July 26