Impact of resistance on families

doc Letter to group, in care of David Ishii, from Frank Chin (ddr-densho-122-194)

Notes on speakers and reactions to speakers on resisters in Wyoming, potential production projects related to resistance. Personal information redacted.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-194/

av We the People (ddr-densho-1024-121)

In cooperation with the California Museum, the seven part series (which here appears as one video) was designed as an educational tool for the purpose of teaching what had happened to Japanese Americans during WWII. The series includes interviews with those who had been in the camps as children, along with historical research, photos and summary. …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1024-121/

doc The Newell Star, Vol. II, No. 24 (June 15, 1945) (ddr-densho-284-73)

Selected article titles: "4 C's May Ask for Change in Draft Classification" (p. 1), "New Service for Those Planning to Go Outside" (p. 2), "100th Infantry Returns from European Front" (p. 3), and "Japanese Movies: Two 35mm Films Scheduled June 18-22 at Auditorium" (p. 4). Page 5 is mislabeled as page 6.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-284-73/

av Going for Honor, Going for Broke (ddr-densho-1024-68)

Short 2006 documentary film that gives an overview of the 100th Infantry Battalion and 442nd Regimental Combat Team . Produced, written, directed, narrated & edited by George Toshio Johnston, he film was funded by a grant from the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program. See this item in the Densho Resource Guide at: Going for Honor, …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1024-68/

vh Jim Akutsu Segment 24 (ddr-densho-1000-2-24)

Postwar community ostracism of the draft resisters

Interview was conducted over two days because of delays caused by technical difficulties.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-2-24/

vh Jim Akutsu Segment 23 (ddr-densho-1000-2-23)

Mother's suicide as a result of ostracism by Japanese American community postwar

Interview was conducted over two days because of delays caused by technical difficulties.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-2-23/

vh Gene Akutsu Segment 25 (ddr-densho-1000-1-25)

Starting over after release from McNeil Island Penitentiary, telling children about resistance decisions

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-1-25/

vh Gene Akutsu Segment 24 (ddr-densho-1000-1-24)

Impact of draft resistance on family: harsh response from Japanese American community contributes to Mother's suicide

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-1-24/

vh Gene Akutsu Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1000-1-14)

Impact on family: father's separate detention in DOJ facilities and draft resistance by self and brother

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-1-14/

vh Frank Yamasaki Interview I Segment 25 (ddr-densho-1000-107-25)

Family's response to decision to resist the draft

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-107-25/

vh Gene Akutsu Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1016-4-6)

Rebuilding life after serving time in jail for resisting the draft

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1016-4-6/

vh Gene Akutsu Interview Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1016-4-5)

Impact of draft resistance

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1016-4-5/

vh Gene Akutsu Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1016-4-4)

Making the decision to resist the draft

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1016-4-4/

vh Satsuki Ina Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-474-10)

While in separate camps, parents exchanged clandestine notes about the future

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-474-10/

vh Satsuki Ina Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-474-11)

Parents disagree on whether to live in Japan after World War II

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-474-11/

vh Jim Akutsu Interview Segment 9 (ddr-densho-122-12-9)

Mother's suicide as a result of ostracism from Japanese American community postwar

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life histories, …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-12-9/

vh Yosh Kuromiya Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-122-8-4)

Family's thoughts on decision to resist

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life histories, instead primarily focusing on issues surrounding …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-8-4/

vh Art Hansen Interview Segment 3 (ddr-densho-122-23-3)

Impressions after attending a reunion of resisters

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life histories, instead primarily focusing on issues …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-23-3/

vh Gordon Hirabayashi Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1012-2-6)

Impact of resistance on family and community (audio only)

This interview is audio-only. It contains raw footage used by Steven Okazaki in his 1985 film Unfinished Business.

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1012-2-6/

vh Sam Horino Interview Segment 15 (ddr-densho-122-6-15)

Brothers' thoughts on resistance stand

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life histories, instead primarily focusing on issues surrounding the …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-6-15/

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