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The Enemy Alien Files Consortium<\/h1>\n

\u201cThe Enemy Alien Files\u201d Consortium is a unique collaboration among the Japanese, German and Italian American communities who initially came together in 2000 to develop the groundbreaking traveling exhibit, “The Enemy Alien Files: Hidden Stories of World War II.\u201d\u00a0 The exhibit first debuted in 2001, ten days after the 9\/11 tragedy, and provided a timely opportunity to explore the fragile nature of our constitutional and human rights in times of international and domestic crisis as well as the human impact of government policies in the name of “national security.”\u00a0 Twenty years later, such reflection and dialogue remains ever relevant today.<\/p>\n

The Consortium continues to organize educational projects and promote public dialogue about the WWII experiences of immigrants targeted as \u201cthe enemy\u201d and their families in the U.S. and from Latin America, and lessons which may be applicable to current national and world events.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Consortium Members<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][vc_single_image image=”294″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”5\/6″][vc_column_text]Italian American Studies Association \/ Western Regional Chapter<\/a>
\n<\/strong>(formerly the American Italian Historical Association\/Western Regional Chapter)<\/p>\n

The IASA\/WRC is part of a national organization, founded in 1966, committed to exploring the history and culture of Italians in America.\u00a0 This Chapter provides research and educational programs, including its traveling exhibit, UNA STORIA SEGRETA: When Italians were \u2018Enemy Aliens.\u2019 Contact IASA\/WRC at P.O. Box 533, Bolinas, CA 94924, phone (415) 868-0538 or email<\/a><\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][vc_single_image image=”295″ img_size=”” onclick=”custom_link” link=”https:\/\/www.aiha-wrc.org”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”5\/6″][vc_column_text]German American Internee Coalition<\/a><\/strong>
\nThe GAIC formed in 2005, is dedicated to making public the little- known U.S. World War II policies that led to internment, repatriation and exchange of civilians of German ethnicity, both in the United States and Latin America. Contact GAIC at P.O. Box 714, New London, NH 03257 or email<\/a>.
\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][vc_single_image image=”293″ img_size=”full” image_hovers=”false”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”5\/6″][vc_column_text]Japanese Peruvian Oral History Project<\/a><\/strong>
\nThe JPOHP was formed in 1991 by former Japanese Peruvian internees and their families to document and preserve family oral histories and to promote public education and dialogue about the Japanese Latin American experience during World War II and efforts to secure redress for wartime human rights violations. Contact JPOHP at P.O. Box 1384, El Cerrito, CA 94530 or email<\/a>.<\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][vc_single_image image=”291″ img_size=”” image_hovers=”false”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”5\/6″][vc_column_text]National Japanese American Historical Society<\/a><\/strong>
\nThe NJAHS, founded in 1980, is a non-profit membership supported organization dedicated to the collection, preservation, and interpretation of the Japanese American experience for the diverse broader national community. NJAHS develops and presents exhibitions, publications, videos, interactive multimedia and public education and cultural programs. Contact NJAHS at 1684 Post St., San Francisco, CA 94115, phone 415-921-5007 or email<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Acknowledgements<\/h2>\n

The Enemy Alien Files: Hidden Stories of World War II<\/em> exhibition is organized by: <\/strong><\/p>\n

National Japanese American Historical Society, Inc.
\nItalian American Studies Association\/Western Regional Chapter (formerly the American Italian Historical Association\/Western Regional Chapter)
\nGerman American Internee Coalition
\nJapanese Peruvian Oral History Project<\/p>\n

Support for this project has been provided by grants from: <\/strong>
\nJapanese American Confinement Sites Program, administered by the National Park Service
\nCalifornia Council for the Humanities, <\/em>a state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities
\nCalifornia Arts Council
\nContributions from individual donors<\/p>\n

Special thanks to U.S. Congressman Mike Honda whose support made this project possible.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Enemy Alien Files Consortium<\/strong><\/p>\n

National Japanese American Historical Society, Inc.<\/strong>
\nRosalyn Tonai, M.P.A., Executive Director and Exhibition Project Director<\/p>\n

German American Internee Coalition<\/strong>
\nKaren Ebel, Esq., Exhibition Co-Curator<\/p>\n

Italian American Studies Association\/Western Regional Chapter<\/strong>
\nLawrence DiStasi, M.A., Exhibition Co-Curator<\/p>\n

Japanese Peruvian Oral History Project<\/strong>
\nGrace Shimizu, J.D., Exhibition Project Manager and Co-Curator|<\/p>\n

Exhibition Creative Direction, Design and Production<\/strong>
\nNDD Creative, San Francisco
\nKazumu Julio Cesar Naganuma, Art Director & Designer
\nKelly V. Wong, Designer
\nAndy Villarosa, ARC digital printing & exhibit fabrication services<\/p>\n

Exhibition Writers\/Editors<\/strong>
\nElinor Davis
\nLawrence DiStasi, M.A.<\/p>\n

Scholars and Community Advisors<\/strong>
\nRabab Abdulhadi, Ph.D.
\nJohn Christgau, M.A.
\nHeidi Gurcke Donald
\nRussell Endo, Ph.D.
\nStephen Fox, Ph.D.
\nIsao Fujimoto, Ph.D.
\nTetsuden Kashima, Ph.D.
\nCathleen Kozen, Ph.D.
\nArnold Krammer, Ph.D.
\nWayne Maeda, M.A.
\nOrlando Martinez, M.A.
\nStephanie C. Moore, Ph.D.
\nPhil Tajitsu Nash, J.D.
\nKaren Parker, Esq.
\nCasey Peek
\nRoshni Rustomji-Kerns, Ph.D.
\nNatsu Taylor Saito, J.D.
\nRose Scherini, Ph.D.
\nArt Shibayama
\nIrum Shiekh, Ph.D.
\nRon Takaki, Ph.D.
\nBarbara Takei
\nSigrid Banzhaf Toye, Ph.D.
\nWesley Ueunten, Ph.D.
\nLibia Maoki Yamamoto<\/p>\n

Exhibition Tour Coordinator<\/strong>
\nMiya Sommers<\/p>\n

Exhibition Videography<\/strong>
\nPeek Media \/ Casey Peek (Director)
\nLeomar Moring (DP)
\nKonrad Aderer (Camera)
\nKevin Arechiga (Camera)
\nSean Ayres (Camera)<\/p>\n

Exhibition Website<\/strong>
\nVerve Marketing Group<\/a><\/p>\n

Exhibition Project Assistance<\/strong>
\nLilith Benjamin, MMSt
\nTim Chen
\nAndrew Fukutome
\nMelissa Bailey Nihei
\nMax Nihei, M.A.
\nMia Nikaidoh<\/p>\n

Copyright<\/strong>
\nThis website is copyrighted 2022 by the Enemy Alien Files Consortium.\u00a0Images on this website are copyrighted by their respective owners and may not be reproduced without prior written permission. The Enemy Alien Files Consortium has reproduced these images with permission of their owners and makes no claim to hold any copyright of any of these images.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”12px”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]\"NationalThis exhibition is based on a project titled, Enemy Alien Files: Department of Justice Internment Sites, and is supported by a grant from the Japanese American Confinement Sites, administered by the National Park Service. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Department of the Interior nor of other past funders or donors, including the California Council for the Humanities (an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities), the California Arts Council, nor the California Legislature.<\/p>\n

This material received Federal financial aid for the preservation and interpretation of U.S. confinement sites where Japanese Americans were detained during World War II. Under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, the U.S. Department of the Interior prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability or age in its federally funded assisted projects. If you believe you have been discriminated against in any program, activity, or facility as described above, or if you want further information, please write to: Office of Equal Opportunity National Park Service 1849 C Street, NW Washington, DC 20240.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_btn title=”See the Online Exhibit<\/strong>” style=”custom” custom_background=”#330033″ custom_text=”#ffffff” shape=”square” size=”lg” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fnjahs.org%2Fenemy-alien-files%2Fonline-exhibit%2F”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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