said Obama to a cheering crowd of 80.

In considering the journey that started in 2013.a researcher of Japanese American archaeology and history whose own family was sent to Tulare.

there was so little written about the Japanese internment.the culmination of efforts led by the students in partnership with the Tulare County Fair Heritage Foundation.If you or your loved ones were incarcerated at Tulare prior to being transferred to Gila River.

the Tulare County Fairgrounds does not have a monument or a single plaque to recognize this important history.This project has provided a unique opportunity for students to engage with important and forgotten history.

raising awareness about Japanese American incarceration at Tulare.

understand the importance of honoring those who were wrongfully incarcerated.becoming the liaison between Hakui City Hall in Ishikawa Prefecture.

She taught ESL for 15 years before retiring to care for her grandson.bringing construction workers and specialists from abroad to Hakui.

Shirotas grandparents made a significant and important influence in the lives of the five children; they were always there with extra love and discipline.She taught ESL to children at a nearby elementary school and modeling at Barbizon Modeling School.