Holocaust Museum Highlights Japanese American Incarceration

Holocaust Museum Highlights Japanese American Incarceration

A powerful new exhibit at the Illinois Holocaust Museum is shedding light on a dark but often overlooked chapter of American history—the forced incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II. “Resilience – A Sansei Sense of Legacy” explores the experiences of thousands of families, primarily from the West Coast, who were forcibly relocated and imprisoned under Executive Order 9066. One of the most striking installations features tags be…