Janice Munemitsu, author of The Kindness of Color, and Tommy Dyo, Asian American and Pacific Islander advocate and Little Tokyo historian, will explore the “leftovers” that shaped their respective family lifestyle, habits, emotions, and underlying trauma as a result of the World War II incarceration and postwar resettlement years. They will reflect on the generational inheritance of perseverance, interconnectedness, and survival “gambatte" of their families. 

Janice is a Sansei; all ten of her Issei and Nisei family members were incarcerated in the Poston concentration camp in Arizona. Tommy’s family members’ experience spans from Santa Anita temporary detention center in California to the Heart Mountain concentration camp in Wyoming, the Gila River concentration camp in Arizona, and the Crystal City Department of Justice internment camp in Texas. Both of their grandfathers were unjustly arrested and incarcerated at the Lordsburg and Santa Fe Department of Justice internment camps in New Mexico.  Together, they hope their conversation will facilitate greater understanding, promote healing for others, and cultivate kindness.

MEMBERS: To receive your free tickets, please SIGN IN with your email address and password before selecting your tickets. Your discount will automatically apply at checkout. For assistance please contact membership@janm.org.

RSVPs are strongly encouraged using this online form as reserved guests will be given priority entry.