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"Price of Freedom" in Pictures

These are a selection of photos taken at the teacher professional development training on February 2, 2005 at the Seattle Buddhist Temple. Approximately 50 teachers and 15 Nisei (2nd generation Japanese Americans) spent time together to share the lessons of the Japanese American experience in WWII.

"It has opened my eyes to the experiences of the Japanese Americans during WWII, expanded the possibilities of what I can do in my classroom and now my students can benefit from everything I learned." --Teacher participant

Making a connection

Dr. Sue Ranney addressing the group

Tom Ikeda addressing the group

Dr. Sue Ranney, International Education director at Hamilton International Middle School, gave an overview of the project that she developed centered on Japanese American internment during WWII. Tom Ikeda, Executive Director of Densho, talked about his Japanese American Legacy Project and why this story needs to be told. Ikeda's powerful presentation included a selection of video clips from Densho's oral history interviews.

Two Japanese Americans browse the artifacts from the Internment

An old photograph of a classroom posing outside of their school at an internment camp

The Seattle Buddhist Church Archives Committee created a display of artifacts from the internment, including this personal photo of one woman's classmates at the camp school she attended.
Educators persuse the resources

Throughout the evening educators were able to browse a selection of resources and books to help them launch their own programs.

Display by the Archives Committee honoring Japanese Americans in the military
One teacher reading from a book on Internment

Dinner and conversation

Sharing stories over dinner

Participants enjoyed a traditional Japanese obento dinner and conversation with Japanese Americans whose lives were touched by the WWII internment experience, including veterans who served in the 442 Unit or Military Intelligence Service.

Nisei woman telling a story
Teacher in deep discussion with a Nisei gentleman

At the end of the night one participant wrote, "Thank you. I am extremely happy for all the information, and humbled by the stories the Nisei shared with me."
 
WAC staff members with honored guests
  
 


World Affairs Council staff members Michele Anciaux Aoki and Tese Neighbor posed for a photo with three of the honored guests.

For more information, see The Price of Freedom: Learning about the Japanese American Experience in World War II.

 
Last Updated:
3/10/05