Issue 12 | September 2023
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I, too, sing America. I am the darker brother. They send me to eat in the kitchen When company comes, But I laugh,
And eat well, And grow strong. Tomorrow, I'll be at the table When company comes.
Nobody'll dare Say to me "Eat in the kitchen," Then. Besides, They'll see how beautiful I am
And be ashamed— I, too, am America. –Langston Hughes |
In September, Boise, Idaho, hosted the American Association of State and Local History (AASLH) conference. The theme, “I, Too, Am America” was inspired by Langston Hughes' poem. Friends of Minidoka and Minidoka National Historic Site were part of the host planning committees, and the Minidoka story was featured prominently at the conference with two days of tours to the site, session presentations, keynote, and awards.
It was truly gratifying that were "at the table” and our story was recognized, appreciated, and embraced, thanks to AASLH, Idaho State Museum conference hosts, and conference participants. We truly felt that we, too, are America. |
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Robyn Achilles Executive Director |
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| El Milagro - The Miracle By Camille Daw, Program and Outreach Manager |
In September 2023, Friends of Minidoka staff visited El Milagro with attendees from the Removal and Remembrance tour as part of the American Association for State and Local History conference hosted in Boise. The site, located in Twin Falls, Idaho contains a long legacy of agricultural labor on the backs of individuals who history had almost ignored– until now. |
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| Teacher Training at Minidoka NHS By Camille Daw, Program and Outreach Manager
In early July, the Japanese American Museum of Oregon (JAMO), the National Park Service, (NPS) and Friends of Minidoka (FOM) were excited to host a teacher training course in Twin Falls, Idaho. Teachers, located all throughout Oregon, teaching all different grade levels, traveled to Idaho to learn more about Minidoka and the best ways to teach on the Japanese American incarceration experience. |
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This project is supported by a 2022 National Park Foundation Strong Parks, Strong Communities Capacity Building Grant.
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Friends of Minidoka is supported by our Minidoka community of survivors, descendants, and allies who believe in preserving, protecting and educating about the lessons and legacy of the unconstitutional incarceration of Japanese Americans during WWII.
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