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Japanese Immigration by Steamship and Picture Brides with Kelli Nakamura, Part II


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Join Education Director Aimee Bachari for Part II of a discussion on Japanese immigration to Hawai'i by steamship and the practice of picture brides with University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Professor of History and Ethnic Studies Dr. Kelli Nakamura. In this episode, you'll learn about women's work on the plantation and the "double day." Dr. Nakamura also talks about domestic violence and racism in the context of the plantation and the broader Hawaiian community. Topics like World War II and internment are also discussed. To learn more about our organization, visit sshsa.org.

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