Japanese American Community Events
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CC: “An American Story of WWII: The Triumph and Tragedy of the Japanese American Community During Wartime” film screening
The Watsonville-Santa Cruz chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League and the Watsonville Public Library will host the premiere of “An American Story of WWII: The Triumph and Tragedy of the Japanese American Community During Wartime” from 2 to 4 p.m. at the JACL Kizuka Hall, 150 Blackburn St., Watsonville, Calif. The documentary, by librarian Heather Geddes, is the product of a yearlong collaboration to collect and record the stories of local Japanese Americans who were unjustly imprisoned during World War II. Admission is free, and light refreshments will be served. Info: Heather Geddes at (831) 768-3445 or Marcia Hashimoto at (831) 722-6859 or hashi79@sbcglobal.net.