Module 1: Overview: Digital Exhibition
Do Yuri Kochiyama’s life experiences explain her political consciousness, solidarity, and activism?
This chapter begins with a digital exhibit on the extraordinary life and activism of Yuri Kochiyama. The exhibit utilizes the extensive materials in the Yuri Kochiyama archival collection gathered by the Asian American Studies Center of the University of California, Los Angeles. The primary source documents, letters, and artifacts allow for deeper exploration and research into Yuri Kochiyama’s legacy. The digital exhibit was curated to offer an overview of Yuri’s life with attention to some of the most significant moments in her life and themes of her activist practice.
What were pivotal moments in Yuri Kochiyama’s life that moved her to participate in actions and mobilize for change?
How did the forces of history shape Yuri Kochiyama’s consciousness?
In what ways did Yuri Kochiyama’s political consciousness and activism evolve throughout her life?
