#historical-awareness

#historical-awareness

The sirens are a testament to the determination of a community that has experienced deadly floods in the past, warning residents of devastating floodwaters that hours earlier had killed at least 118 people in communities along the same river.

"I think as time goes on, people forget about the important parts of history that go on in our own backyard... If you know a Japanese American, it's more than likely it happened to their family."

"It's a difficult exhibition as it's a topic that is and should be uncomfortable and is something we instinctively shy away from learning too much about."