Ontario's Japanese History
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IntroductionEarly Japanese ImmigrationWorld War II: Discrimination and InternmentWorld War II: Camps and Living Conditions World War II: Labour World War II: Canada's ShameNotable Japanese-Ontarians Marjorie Pigott, Artist David Tsubouchi, Member of Provincial Parliament Bev Oda, Member of Parliament Irene Uchida, Scientist Raymond Moriyama and Bruce Kuwabara, Architects Joy Kogawa, WriterMore ResourcesJapanese Internment in Ontario and its impact- An excellent source of more information is the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, which has a wealth of documentation on the Japanese Canadian experience.
- The JCCC created a virtual exhibit and collection of resources called 5 Generations that has interviews and photographs online.
- Interview, stories, and multimedia from the CBC about Japanese internment.
- SEDAI: The Japanese Canadian Legacy Project is dedicated to collecting and preserving the stories of earlier generations of Canadians of Japanese ancestry for all future generations.
- Landscapes of Injustice is "dedicated to recovering and grappling with the forced sale of Japanese-Canadian-owned property."
- Nikkei Place Museum & Cultural Centre is a museum in Burnaby BC with an excellent website including resources, a timeline, oral histories, and online exhibits.
- The Politics of Racism is a free eBook you can also read online about the history of Japanese internment.
- Have a comment about these exhibits, or want to share your memories of multicultural Ontario? Submit your story here.
- Search OurOntario.ca to see millions of pieces of Ontario's history, from over 200 heritage organizations.
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