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Living Voices: Within the Silence (WWII Incarceration of Japanese Americans)

April 10 @ 1:15 pm - 2:15 pm

Understand the impact of Executive Order 9066, which imprisoned thousands of innocent Japanese Americans during World War II, through the experiences of one young incarcerated citizen.

In 1941, Emiko is an ordinary American teenager whose life is changed forever when racism and xenophobia explode against her community after Japan bombs Pearl Harbor, forcing her and every member of her family to find a way to prove their loyalty to a country that sees them as “the face of the enemy.”

Developed in partnership with the Wing Luke Museum of the Asian American Experience.

Please note the performances on 4/9 are already near capacity; call ahead with expected attendance to confirm availability before scheduling transportation.

Please join us to experience powerful, dynamic live performances, combined with archival film and sound, transforming history into a moving, personal journey.

Free and open to the public, but registration is required by emailing info@RobertHJackson.org, calling (716) 483-6646, or filling out the form below.

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Robert H. Jackson Center
305 E. 4th St.
Jamestown, NY 14701 United States
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