Phil Shigekuni Interview Segment 1

Family background (ddr-densho-1000-364-1) - 00:07:03
Strong relationship with stepfather (ddr-densho-1000-364-2) - 00:09:35
Growing up in the Seinan area of Los Angeles (ddr-densho-1000-364-3) - 00:03:13
Growing up with divorced parents, unusual for the time (ddr-densho-1000-364-4) - 00:11:26
A transitory lifestyle during the war (ddr-densho-1000-364-5) - 00:04:48
Growing up in a religious family (ddr-densho-1000-364-6) - 00:05:09
The effect of camp and World War II on relationships with white people (ddr-densho-1000-364-7) - 00:04:32
Serving in the military (ddr-densho-1000-364-8) - 00:03:16
Coming to terms with ethnic identity through a human relations camp (ddr-densho-1000-364-9) - 00:08:47
Returning home from camp and attending high school (ddr-densho-1000-364-10) - 00:09:14
Establishing a career as a counselor in high schools (ddr-densho-1000-364-11) - 00:05:35
Remaining active in the church (ddr-densho-1000-364-12) - 00:06:21
Taking a stance of supporting the rights of homosexuals (ddr-densho-1000-364-13) - 00:11:51
Getting involved in redress and establishing the group EO9066 (ddr-densho-1000-364-14) - 00:07:02
Early grassroots efforts in the redress movement (ddr-densho-1000-364-15) - 00:05:14
The efforts of different groups in the early days of redress (ddr-densho-1000-364-16) - 00:07:12
Supporting the commission approach to redress (ddr-densho-1000-364-17) - 00:08:01
Thoughts on the redress movement (ddr-densho-1000-364-18) - 00:07:12
(ddr-densho-1000-364-19) - 00:04:52
Influence of religion (ddr-densho-1000-364-20) - 00:09:43
The role of the churches in the Japanese American community (ddr-densho-1000-364-21) - 00:07:44
Current projects: promoting a gay rights stance within the Japanese American community (ddr-densho-1000-364-22) - 00:07:42
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Family background

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August 29, 2011

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Phil Shigekuni

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Phil Shigekuni Interview

02:35:32 — 22 segments

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August 29, 2011

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Northridge, California

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Yonsei male. Born March 28, 1934, in San Francisco, California. Grew up in Los Angeles. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Granada (Amache) concentration camp, Colorado. Following the war, became a counselor in the public school system in Los Angeles. Active in a number of community causes including the redress movement in the 1980s.

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Sharon Yamato, interviewer; Tani Ikeda, videographer

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