Through her compelling narrative\, Susan H . Kamei explores the personal stories of \;incarcerees who endured lif e in desolate detention camps\, foregrounding the resilience and strength of the Japanese American community during a dark chapter in U.S. history. Join us to not only honor their voices but to \;reflect on the endurin g lessons of injustice and the importance of safeguarding civil liberties for all. \;
\nFor Teens and Adults.
\nAbout Susan H. Kamei: \;
\nRecognized as one of our country&rsquo\; s most prominent scholars on the Japanese American incarceration\, Susan H . Kamei is the author of the award-winning book When Can We Go Back to America? Voices of Japanese American Incarceration during World War II\, published by Simon &\; Schuster. She has appeared in broadcasts by NPR\, C-SPAN\, BBC\, France 24\, and NBC\, and her articles have been pub lished in the Los Angeles Times and in more than 50 newspapers in syndicat ion. She created and teaches a popular undergraduate course on the relevan ce of the incarceration today at USC\, where she is adjunct professor (tea ching) of history and the managing director of the USC Spatial Sciences In stitute.
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