Chisao Hata Interview Segment 1

Choosing a Japanese name (ddr-densho-1000-532-1) - 0:02:59
Father's family background (ddr-densho-1000-532-2) - 0:03:17
Mother's family background (ddr-densho-1000-532-3) - 0:04:34
Early life in Des Moines, Iowa, being called a racial slur as a child (ddr-densho-1000-532-4) - 0:03:57
Struggling with Japanese American identity in high school (ddr-densho-1000-532-5) - 0:02:43
Hearing very little about the World War II incarceration growing up (ddr-densho-1000-532-6) - 0:05:42
Interest in the arts from an early age (ddr-densho-1000-532-7) - 0:03:19
Complicated relationships in early adulthood, getting married (ddr-densho-1000-532-8) - 0:04:06
Moving to Eugene, Oregon, and getting involved in Asian American activist groups (ddr-densho-1000-532-9) - 0:04:53
Moving to Portland (ddr-densho-1000-532-10) - 0:04:37
Organizing the first Day of Remembrance in Portland, Oregon (ddr-densho-1000-532-11) - 0:06:59
A memorable trip to Japan (ddr-densho-1000-532-12) - 0:05:04
Studying traditional Japanese dance (ddr-densho-1000-532-13) - 0:02:45
Returning to Japanese American community activities (ddr-densho-1000-532-14) - 0:06:35
Integrating political and community activism into arts education (ddr-densho-1000-532-15) - 0:06:30
Position as Creative Director for the Japanese American Museum of Oregon (ddr-densho-1000-532-16) - 0:05:48
Involvement with Portland Taiko (ddr-densho-1000-532-17) - 0:03:37
Japanese American identity and activist work (ddr-densho-1000-532-18) - 0:03:06
Description of children (ddr-densho-1000-532-19) - 0:06:04
Reflections (ddr-densho-1000-532-20) - 0:05:32
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Choosing a Japanese name

0:02:59 — Segment 1 of 20

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March 20, 2023

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Chisao Hata

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Chisao Hata interview

2:32:23 — 20 segments

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March 20, 2023

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Seattle, Washington

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Sansei female. Born August 27, 1950, in Des Moines, Iowa. Spent early childhood in Des Moines where father worked in refrigeration and air conditioning and mother worked as a nurse. Married and moved to Portland, Oregon. Raised a family while teaching dance and getting involved in Japanese American community activities and political causes. Eventually became the Creative Director for the Japanese American Museum of Oregon.

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Barbara Yasui, interviewer; Dana Hoshide, videographer

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