New exhibit shows how Japanese Americans were uprooted from across Berkeley during WWII
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The Berkeley Historical Society's exhibition Roots, Removal and Resistance: Japanese Americans in Berkeley highlights the historical presence and subsequent removal of Japanese Americans during WWII.
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Executive Order 9066 led to the forced removal of 1,300 Japanese and Japanese American residents from Berkeley, impacting generations and leaving profound scars.
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The exhibition contains a detailed map of Japanese American households in Berkeley before their incarceration, connecting the past to present injustices.
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The story of the Tsukamoto family exemplifies the personal tragedies caused by wartime policies, leading to loss and community displacement.
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