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Author Talk: Susan H. Kamei and "When Can We Go Back to America?"

In-Person Program
2024-11-02 14:00:00 2024-11-02 15:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Author Talk: Susan H. Kamei and "When Can We Go Back to America?" Susan H. Kamei joins us for a discussion of her powerful book "When Can We Go Back to America? Voices of Japanese American Incarceration During World War II". A Q&A will follow Susan's presentation. Rosemead Library -

Saturday, November 02
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-11-02 14:00:00 2024-11-02 15:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Author Talk: Susan H. Kamei and "When Can We Go Back to America?" Susan H. Kamei joins us for a discussion of her powerful book "When Can We Go Back to America? Voices of Japanese American Incarceration During World War II". A Q&A will follow Susan's presentation. Rosemead Library -

Susan H. Kamei joins us for a discussion of her powerful book "When Can We Go Back to America? Voices of Japanese American Incarceration During World War II". A Q&A will follow Susan's presentation.

Through her compelling narrative, Susan H. Kamei explores the personal stories of incarcerees who endured life in desolate detention camps, foregrounding the resilience and strength of the Japanese American community during a dark chapter in U.S. history. Join us to not only honor their voices but to reflect on the enduring lessons of injustice and the importance of safeguarding civil liberties for all. 

For Teens and Adults.

About Susan H. Kamei: 

Recognized as one of our country’s most prominent scholars on the Japanese American incarceration, Susan H. Kamei is the author of the award-winning book When Can We Go Back to America? Voices of Japanese American Incarceration during World War II, published by Simon & Schuster. She has appeared in broadcasts by NPR, C-SPAN, BBC, France 24, and NBC, and her articles have been published in the Los Angeles Times and in more than 50 newspapers in syndication. She created and teaches a popular undergraduate course on the relevance of the incarceration today at USC, where she is adjunct professor (teaching) of history and the managing director of the USC Spatial Sciences Institute.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Lectures & Conversations | History, Society, & Culture | Education & Literacy | Books, Poetry, & Writing |

TAGS: | Asian Pacific Resource Center |

Rosemead Library
Phone: 626.573.5220
Hours
Mon, Jun 23 Closed
Tue, Jun 24 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jun 25 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jun 26 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Jun 27 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jun 28 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Jun 29 Closed
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About the branch

Rosemead Library traces its history back to the establishment of the Savannah Branch of the Los Angeles County Free Public Library in June, 1916.

The library originally occupied one room of the Savannah School, located on the corner of Valley Blvd. and Rio Hondo Avenue.

Over the years the library has burned down twice (in 1921 and 1927) and has relocated several times, spending over 30 years located in a renovated school building at 4114 Rosemead Blvd.

In May, 1967 the Rosemead Library moved to its current location, at 8800 Valley Blvd., next door to the Rosemead City Hall Building.

On May 31, 2011, Rosemead Library reopened after being refurbished. The refurbishment included new furniture and carpet, a new teen and children's area, additional public computers, and a new lounge area. The Asian Pacific Resource Center also moved to the Rosemead Library.

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