Explore some of the conversations Japanese Americans have had with their kids about racism, what they wish they’d talked about earlier, and how the dialogue may have evolved over time.
Developed for Kizuna, Summer Camp is a program for students entering 2nd to 8th grade, centered on building a foundation of Japanese American culture & heritage.
I don’t say this nearly enough, but I am proud of my parents. Both were children of resilience, whose parents (my grandparents) had to rebuild their lives after the trauma of the Japanese American incarceration during WWII.
Trivia, pictionary, origami, and charades – this game has it all! Test out your knowledge of the Japanese American community with this unique take on the beloved game Cranium.
In this (unpublished) children’s baby board book, join little Shiro as he visits his favorite place in the whole wide world: Japantown!
Republished from The Rafu Shimpo. The children’s book “Thank You Very Mochi,” is a tribute to those family gatherings and offers important lessons learned through their youth training workshops.
The Japanese American church must not continue a culture of silence, as it can lead to believing history doesn’t matter, or doesn’t personally affect us, and so we can live with privileged disregard for the racial and social injustices in contemporary society.
Full of tradition and culture, this imaginative children’s book will “pound” into children’s hearts the importance of family relationships and cultural traditions.