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History is more than just text on a page; it is the photographs, voices, and artifacts of the people who lived it. The images and recordings featured across Foundations and Futures are part of a meticulously curated media repository. Whether you are building a lesson plan or investigating an artifact, you can use this database to trace the provenance of our media: discover who created an asset, the historical context behind it, and how it can be used to bring Asian American and Pacific Islander experiences into your classroom.
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Chicago Resettlement Committee
In 1945, Japanese Americans formed the Chicago Resettlers Committee to assist former inmates find housing and jobs. In this photo, the group’s executive director meets with a person in need of help.
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Evergreen Hotel
These girls lived in the Evergreen Hostel in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles after their families left camps. The hostel, one of several on the West Coast for returning Japanese Americans, provided a bed and food for $1–$1.50 a day.
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We Hereby Refuse p8
This excerpt from the graphic novel We Hereby Refuse chronicles Jim and Gene Akutsu’s decisions to resist the draft, their subsequent trials, and imprisonment
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We Hereby Refuse p7
This excerpt from the graphic novel We Hereby Refuse chronicles Jim and Gene Akutsu’s decisions to resist the draft, their subsequent trials, and imprisonment
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We Hereby Refuse p6
This excerpt from the graphic novel We Hereby Refuse chronicles Jim and Gene Akutsu’s decisions to resist the draft, their subsequent trials, and imprisonment
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We Hereby Refuse p5
This excerpt from the graphic novel We Hereby Refuse chronicles Jim and Gene Akutsu’s decisions to resist the draft, their subsequent trials, and imprisonment
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We Hereby Refuse p4
This excerpt from the graphic novel We Hereby Refuse chronicles Jim and Gene Akutsu’s decisions to resist the draft, their subsequent trials, and imprisonment
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We Hereby Refuse p3
This excerpt from the graphic novel We Hereby Refuse chronicles Jim and Gene Akutsu’s decisions to resist the draft, their subsequent trials, and imprisonment
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We Hereby Refuse p2
This excerpt from the graphic novel We Hereby Refuse chronicles Jim and Gene Akutsu’s decisions to resist the draft, their subsequent trials, and imprisonment
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We Hereby Refuse p1
This excerpt from the graphic novel We Hereby Refuse chronicles Jim and Gene Akutsu’s decisions to resist the draft, their subsequent trials, and imprisonment
