Aug 14, 2023
Welcome to Season 3, Episode
31. We were so excited to connect with Dr. Mitchell T. Maki, the
President and CEO of the Go For Broke National Education
Center. Dr. Maki is lifetime educator, author, and a
leading scholar on the Japanese American redress movement. The Go
For Broke National Education Center is a non-profit organization
dedicated to preserving the legacy and lessons of the Nisei World
War II veterans. “Go For Broke” was the motto of the 442nd
Regimental Combat Team, an Army unit composed of Japanese Americans
from Hawai’i and the mainland United States. We’ve talked about the
100th and 442nd previously on our podcast, but we’re always happy
to continue to raise awareness around their bravery and dedication
to this country despite the mass incarceration of over 120,000
Japanese Americans during the war. In our conversation, Dr. Maki
shares some keys to making history relevant, why continuing to talk
about this time is essential, the importance of intersectionality,
and so much more. You can learn a lot and help the Go For Broke
National Education Center by visiting their YouTube
channel and website as well as
making a donation. The
funds help spread awareness and education through virtual
and physical exhibits. We especially love the Hanashi
Oral History Collection! For previous episodes and
information, please visit our site at https://asianamericanhistory101.libsyn.com
or social media links at http://castpie.com/AAHistory101.
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