The article discusses the historical context of the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II, initiated by President Roosevelt's EO 9066, resulting in 120,000 individuals forcibly relocated to concentration camps. The piece contrasts this historical injustice with a modern executive order aimed at altering historical narratives deemed 'inappropriate' by the Interior Department. The new order threatens to erase the stories of those affected by past injustices, including exhibits at sites like Tule Lake and Manzanar. The article underscores the importance of preserving such narratives to prevent history from repeating itself.
The new executive order aims to erase narratives of injustice, like the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II, threatening the preservation of their voices.
As a researcher, I contributed to an exhibit at Tule Lake, aiming to amplify the memories of those who suffered unjust imprisonment, cautioning against future injustices.
The mandate represents a broader attempt to sanitize American history, posing a risk to numerous stories of oppression and marginalization that deserve recognition.
San Francisco's Golden Gate National Recreation Area holds exhibits of racial injustice that may be at risk under this new directive—this could erase vital narratives.
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