JACL Teacher’s Education Workshop 2011
Saturday, February 19th, 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
University of Denver, Sturm 281 (Lindsay Hall)

Panel: Reflection of the Impact on Future Generations

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Panelists:

• Nisei (in camp): Chiyo Horiuchi
• Nisei (not in camp): Jim Hada
• Sansei (family in camp): Stacy Okubo?
• Sansei (family not in camp): Kerry Hada
• Yonsei (family in and not in camp): Kimi Kano
• Isei (family in Japan): Suzy Shimasaki
• Moderator: DJ Ida

Questions:

• What was your (or your family’s) experience during the war?
• How have you shared your experiences with other family members and/or community members, if at all?  (How have your parents and/or grandparents shared their experiences with other family members and/or community members, if at all?)
• How did your experiences impact your life and/or how you raised your children? (How did your family’s experiences impact your up-brining?)
• What suggestion(s) do you have for teachers with students who fit the category of individuals who you are representing for this panel?

Proposed Agenda:

Introduction (8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.)

I. Opening Remarks (Kathy or Suzy, unless Greg is able to attend and is willing to give the opening remarks on behalf of JACL)

• Objective
• Overview of Agenda
• Housekeeping
• Welcome (School District and DU Representative)

II. Growing Up in a Multi-Cultural Society (Mako Nakagawa, Seattle) (8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.)

• Historic Overview of Diverse Communities
  • Change in Demographics
  • Experiences
    • Discrimination
    • Milestones
  1. Embracing Our Diversity
  2. Appreciating Cultural Differences
  3. Cultural Competency Trainings for Teachers

III. The Japanese American Experience (Moderator and Panelists) (9:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.)

• Historic Overview (Mako)
  • Life in Japan
  • Immigration
  • Development of Communities
  • Forced Removal
  • Incarceration/Concentration Camps
  • Redress
• Personal Experiences of the War
  • Video
• Colorado Connection
  • Japanese Americans in Colorado & JA Confinement Sites Preservations Project
    • Kara Miyagishima, National Park Services
  • Amache
    • John Hopper and students from Granada

IV. Break (11:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.)

V. Reflection of the Impact on Future Generations (Moderator and Panelists) (11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.)

• Nisei
  • In Camp (Chiyo Horiuchi)
  • Not in Camp (Jim Hada )
• Sansei
  • Family in Camp (Stacey Okubo-Davis)
  • Family not in Camp (Kerry Hada)
• Yonsei (1 grandparent in camp, 3 were not in camp)
  • Kimi Kano
• Shin-Isei (family in Japan during the war)
  • Suzy Shimasaki
• Moderator
  • DJ Ida

VII. Lessons Learned to Inform Future Policies (Harry Budisidharta) (1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.)

• Arizona State Law HB 2281
• Colorado’s “copy cat bill”

• Relate to Standards (Cindy Stout )
• Breakouts
  • Primary Education
  • Secondary Education

IX. Closing Remarks (3:15 – 3:30)

• Evaluation
• Day of Remembrance