<p><strong>The inaugural episode titled “Who We Were Before,” explores the stories of Issei Japanese immigrants, and the communities they and their American born children established on the west coast prior to WWII.</strong></p>

The inaugural episode titled “Who We Were Before,” explores the stories of Issei Japanese immigrants, and the communities they and their American born children established on the west coast prior to WWII.

Who We Were Before

This podcast tells the stories of Japanese Americans who were mass incarcerated at the Heart Mountain Relocation Center in Wyoming during WWII. Told through a combination of archival recordings, written accounts, and contemporary interviews - each episode delves into specific topics demonstrating the innovation, creativity, and resilience that enabled the Japanese American community to endure this unjust ordeal.

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Who We Were Before

Who We Were Before