| Dear Friends: As many of you know February 19th marks the Day of Remembrance, the day President Franklin Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066 in 1942 that led to the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II. We are providing an educational opportunity for people across the country to learn more about the Japanese American experience by presenting a webinar on Saturday February 20th at 10 a.m. PT. Register here for the DOR Webinar We will be giving a virtual tour of our free online curriculum, What Does It Mean To Be An American?, which was inspired by Secretary Norman Mineta and is a companion component to the documentary film we produced Norman Mineta and His Legacy: An American Story. We are also making the film available to stream throughout the month of February here. The curriculum is made up of six lessons: Immigration, Civil Liberties and Equity, Civic Engagement, Justice and Reconciliation, Leadership, and U.S.–Japan Relations. There are more than 200 primary source images and 23 videos created specifically for the curriculum. You will experience: Karen Korematsu talking about her father Fred; Norm sharing why Japan is so important to him; the reaction from Nisei women on receiving their apology and redress checks; and the powerful story of 99-year old Yae Wada from Berkeley, who reveals the decades of anger she felt from the time she and her family were evicted from the Bay Area and how she found peace upon receiving her apology. But the curriculum is also broader than the Japanese American experience, exploring issues of inclusion and delving into the definitions of civil liberties and justice and how they are implemented. Check out the curriculum here We would like your help to spread the word about the webinar so we can introduce educators to the curriculum and how to use it in hopes of getting it into classrooms. We are also excited to have the public view the documentary film about Norman Mineta online so they can learn not just his remarkable story but what so many Japanese Americans faced. Thank you for your continued support for the work we are doing. Please feel free to share this email or the flyer (download here). With appreciation, Dianne Fukami & Debra Nakatomi Co-Producers, Mineta Legacy Project |
| Norman Mineta and His Legacy: An American Story Streaming in February Don’t miss the chance to stream the PBS documentary, Norman Mineta and His Legacy: An American Story, for free during the month of February. Watch the trailer below. Click here to watch now Click here to buy Connect with What Does It Mean To Be An American? Curriculum Online We invite you to help spread the word among your friends, family and associates, especially any teachers or students in your network. Be sure to follow our social media channels to learn more about how this curriculum is advancing 21st century social studies education. Major Sponsors  Terasaki Family Foundation TITLE SPONSOR The Toshizo Watanabe Foundation PREMIERE SPONSOR  PRESENTING SPONSOR |
